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"White Heron" is the first thrilling instalment in the "Run and Hide" series by Welsh author JJ Marsh. Ann Sheldon is a woman with secrets - and a past that she wants to leave behind. What better place to escape than to a remote shack in the Brazilian jungle? However, when a young local boy is violently murdered, Ann finds herself drawn into the investigation and fearful that her past has caught up with her. A high octane thriller packed full of mystery, danger, and adventure.

In "Black River" we re-join the mysterious and gutsy Ann Sheldon as she continues to try to forget her past and start afresh. Wanting to steer clear of any more trouble, as well as the local police inspector, Gil Maduro, Ann tries to relax and embrace her new life. When a young girl goes missing from a camp however, the services of Gil Maduro are called upon, and Ann soon joins him on an investigation which will take them deep into the Amazon as well as into even deeper trouble. The pair encounter dangerous enemies along the way and Ann struggles to keep her true identity secret.

Decades tend to crest halfway through, and 1995 was the year of the Nineties: peak Britpop, peak YBA (Tracey Emin's tent), peak New Lad (when Nick Hornby published High Fidelity, when James Brown's Loaded detonated the publishing industry, and when pubs were finally allowed to stay open on a Sunday). It was the year of The Bends, the year Danny Boyle started filming Trainspotting, the year Richey Edwards went missing, the year Alex Garland wrote The Beach, the year Blair changed Clause IV after a controversial vote at the Labour Conference.

A serial criminal from her past haunts Samantha Tanner. As she deals with accidents and death on her ranch, she gets help from unlikely places. Cole Branson's memories of Sam are stirred when constant threats from an unknown source escalate. He realizes his heart's desire, but will it be too late for them both?

Grace Daytau is a gargoyle with a fresh lease on life. After turning state's evidence gets her witness protection at a university campus, she's determined to play it straight. There's just one problem: She hasn't been to school in almost 20 years! If she can't make the grade, Daytau will revoke her WitPro scholarship, leaving her at the mercy of the syndicates.

Jody Luther is a 15 year-old White girl battling insanity at home and hate-filled 1970 Jackson, Mississippi, leading to the Jackson State Massacre. Jody has landed in Jackson with her alcoholic mother and younger sister, Willie. The book not only deals with racial issues, but police-forced integration leading up to the murder of two young black students.

Thirty-four-year-old Shannon is heartbroken following an unexpected breakup. Seasonal joy is the last thing on her mind, as she wonders if she’ll ever find the kind of long-lasting love she’s always dreamed of. Even the comforting distractions of her big Irish family can’t cheer her up. Then things get even worse when Shannon slips over on the ice and finds herself red-faced in the arms of a gorgeous American man....

With the help of his human and non-human allies, Colton has accomplished the impossible: He killed the Overlord of the Dark Ones, crippling their offensive—for now. The battle is won, but the war has just begun. Three weeks later, the nightmarish creatures from another dimension are back. And they're stronger and more vicious than ever. If that isn’t bad enough, Colton is suffering from a mysterious, life-threatening illness. To save him, his friends bring him to the enigmatic Academy—a conglomerate of cyber-enhanced scientists.

Waking up disoriented, she doesn’t know where she is, or who these men are who are talking over her…about her…about her being their creation. Apparently they ran out of parts, but she turned out okay, if not a little on the small side. Being dubbed Runt, she soon learns these men are not friendly, and she’s about to be sold to the highest bidder. From what she overhears, she fears the new owners will be crueler than her creators.

The book Living in Balance: A Simple Guide to Finding Happiness and Living Your Best Life resulted from years of working with patients and speaking to people about the many stressors they have faced. These stressors included depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and unrealistic expectations. This book discusses what restrains people from feeling their best and finding happiness. This book identifies some common problems and provides coping skills to help people handle their stressors productively and effectively.

When you wake up with no memories from the last ten years, what do you do? For Miss Rachel Herriot, she has only one option—to be sent to a quiet manor house with one charge, Violet, to care for. A little governessing and recuperation, that's all she needs. Unfortunately, that's not what she'll get. Waiting for her at Quintrell Hall is not the idyllic quiet country life she was promised, but a gentleman called Timothy Astor. Mysterious, frequently absent from his home, and kissing her passionately in corridors with no introduction, Mr. Astor is not what Rachel expected.

Krista is a sweet and loyal wife who finds herself unable to resist the power of a more potent man and the allure of dominating her sweet, needy husband. How far will her hubby go to please her? Will he struggle to maintain his feeble manhood or will he become her well-behaved pet, surrendering to a world of cuckolding, femdom control, and humiliation? Includes all 12 stories in the series.

Audrey has survived the loss of her father and an alcoholic mother and is planning a future with the man of her dreams, blissfully unaware that fate has a very different future in mind. When she receives an antique Russian doll from a mysterious yet strangely familiar crone, she has no inkling of the devastating effect this incident will have on her life. Discovering the sinister secret trapped within the Matryoshka will have consequences that set her on a path of theft, betrayal, and murder. Who can she trust? Can she escape from a collision course with destiny and finally find peace?

"Apples, ho!" This delectable tale is a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Daddy has uprooted the family to move to Oregon—but not without his babies—apples, peaches, pears, plums, grapes, and cherries! Will Daddy's precious plants persevere? This tall tale is loosely based on a real-life fruit pioneer who brought his fruit trees along on the Oregon Trail.

Wien 1921: Gier, Laster, Mord und Verderben, das Elend in der Melchiorgasse im 7. Gemeindebezirk ist allumfassend, hier liegen bittere Armut und Luxus nahe beieinander. Kuppler, erbarmungslose Geschäftemacher und Spekulanten verkehren an diesem Ort ebenso wie durch die galoppierende Nachkriegsinflation verarmte Bürger, zur Prostitution gezwungene junge Frauen und das Wiener Lumpenproletariat. Die Hoffnung auf ein besseres Leben erscheint in dieser Gegend nur als Illusion. Auch die junge Büroangestellte Grete Rumfort lebt mit ihrer Familie in der Melchiorgasse.

Life does not come with a manual, but it comes with the living example of God’s love for mankind. Our needs and wants change every day, but God’s love remains constant through all the seasons of life. God loves us without any conditions attached, his desire is that we learn to love other people the way he loves us. The goal of this book is to remind the listener about the importance of little acts of love shown to others. That love should not be limited to family and friends, but should be extended freely to lonely strangers.

Her missing daughter was just the start of the nightmare. Twenty years ago, Christine Donovan took a call she should have ignored while shopping. In those few seconds while her back was turned, her toddler, Heidi, was kidnapped. She's never been seen again. Despite having two other children with husband Greg, Christine remains guilt-stricken that her neglect caused her child to be stolen, while haunted by a secret that consumes her.

On August 15, 2014, I received a phone call that would forever change my life. My husband of 19 years, Larry, and only child, nine-year-old Landon, had just died in a plane crash. This is my survival story. I say survival because at times I thought I would die of a broken heart. Although this story is the raw, vulnerable truth of grief, my survival is anchored in hope and faith that was shaken to its core. God met me right where I was and walked with me on the most difficult and burdensome journey of my life. My prayer is that my story helps pave the path for others on this journey.

Maine, 1997. As the people of Fort Meadow Beach celebrate the Fourth of July, four-year-old Daisy Wright disappears and is never seen again. Maine, Present Day. Fired from her job and heartbroken, Peyton Winchester moves back home for the summer. Bored and aimless, she finds a renewed sense of purpose when an ad for a journalism course reminds her of a path not taken. Returning to life in her hometown brings back all kinds of memories—including Daisy's vanishing when she was a young girl herself.

Seventeen-year-old Zadie has lived on space stations her entire life, always fascinated by the stars outside her windows. When she graduates and lands her dream job—exploring the galaxy on a brand-new starship—she’s thrilled. Discovering never before seen planets? Awesome. What's the worst that could happen? Oh, if she only knew. For starters, she’s sent out to space with 400 random strangers...plus the guy she's been crushing on for years. Talk about overwhelming. Now, lightyears away from everything she has ever known, Zadie must find the strength to navigate a new path.