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Join Sabrina and Waco on a Wild West ride through Indian Territory. Sabrina's pampered life comes to a screeching halt when a vile conman steals away her younger sister. When her daddy's money can't buy justice, Sabrina takes matters into her own delicate but stubborn hands and heads west to track down the outlaw. To Sabrina's disgust, her solitary hope for saving Marianne seems to be Waco Smith, an only slightly reformed ex-criminal himself. Will...
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Thorndike Press
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2013.
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From the first rumblings of unrest and secession in the South, this dramatic saga follows the Rocklin family as they experience the intense emotions and spiritual struggles of the Civil War. As the nation is ripped apart, only to grow stronger, so also are the Rocklins. The family stands by helplessly as cousins Clay and Gideon Rocklin vie for the hand of beautiful Melanie Benton, whose choice starts the rejected suitor on a spiraling descent.
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Seven sleepers series volume 4
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Go with Josh and his friends as they are sent by Goel, their spiritual leader, on dangerous and challenging voyages to conquer the forces of darkness in the new world. Ages 10-14.
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Lady Trent must rely on her newfound faith to solve the mystery . . . and save herself.
In London, 1858, women of British nobility are being murdered with alarming frequency, so Scotland Yard calls on Lady Serafina Trent and her crime-solving partner, Dylan Tremayne, to help piece together the perplexing clues. With Dylan's help, Serafina has garnered acclaim as a brilliant detective-solving mysteries by relying on her astute observation and scientific...
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House of Winslow volume 21
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The Big City Offers the Winslows New Life, but Will They Be Overcome by Its Lures?When two young Winslow cousins arrive in New York, they both seek to make their way to success. Peter Winslow throws himself into the world of car racing. But he is soon torn between Jolie Devorak, the woman who loves him, and Avis Warwick, a beautiful, wealthy woman who pressures him to join the fast set of high society. When Avis convinces Peter to let her ride in...
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Baker Publishing Group
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1999
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New in the Bestselling SPIRIT OF APPALACHIA! The American Revolution may have ended, but life for the settlers of the land over the Appalachian Mountains was hardly settled. British attempts to drive the Americans out of the land and hostilities with the Cherokees put a tremendous strain upon the inhabitants. Nathaniel "Fox" Carter, part-Cherokee, finds himself caught in the region's increasing unrest. When he decides to explore his ancestry, he is...
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A historical and romantic adventure woven around the story of Florence Nightingale. Gervase Howard is in her mid-teens when her working-class mother dies and she must go to live with relatives in service to a wealthy, noble family, outside of London. While learning various jobs, she is drawn to the eldest son, Davis. Her fascination with him grows deeper, but more hopeless, since the two are separated not just by class, but also by Davis's love for...
9) The Dream
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Lanie Freeman had to grow up fast. Her mother died when she was just fourteen and now her father is in prison. The oldest of five children, seventeen-year-old Lanie has transformed into a surrogate mother ... and a beautiful young woman. Not only must she keep her family together, but lately she has drawn the attention of Roger Langley, son of the richest man in town. Tensions run deep between the Freemans and the Langleys. And on top of it all, Louise...
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Dans les années 1850, Julienne Ashby se voit contrainte de changer ses manières d'aristocrate après la mort de son père, un homme d'affaires prospère de Natchez, qui, à force de négligences financières, a laissé sa famille sans fortune. Comme un poisson hors de l'eau, Julienne jette son dévolu sur un projet d'envergure: remettre en service un bateau à vapeur délabré, leur seule et dernière possession. Elle espère ainsi remplir les coffres...
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House of Winslow volume 30
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Kefira Reis, a young Jewish woman, works in a sweatshop in the New York garment district. When her boss abuses her, she fights back and flees. Joshua Winslow has just been released from prison, but when he sets out to find honest work, he is attacked by tramps and badly beaten. A timely encounter with Kefira saves his life. Kefira encourages Josh to live out his dream of becoming an archaeologist, but when they finally arrive in Egypt, complications...
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«Tu n'aimes pas beaucoup les hommes, maman.» Non, ce n'était pas un devoir qu'elle se faisait de détester les hommes; elle ne leur faisait simplement pas confiance.
La vie n'a pas été facile pour Jeanne Bettencourt. Jeune veuve, elle doit tirer le diable par la queue pour pourvoir aux besoins de sa fille de six ans. Toutefois, une lueur d'espoir vient éclairer son chemin sous la forme d'un héritage insoupçonné. Un lointain parent lui lègue...
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House of Winslow volume 23
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When Lieutenant Lance Winslow goes to France to train with the best fliers in the world, he meets Noelle Laurent on the snowy streets of Paris and falls in love. Their marriage brings him great joy, but love cannot stop the Great War's approach...nor can his plane stop every German bomber. Josephine Hellinger quits her job with the New York Times to become a free-lance war correspondent. Knowing that no newspaper wants a female journalist on such...
14) The Yellow Rose
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Lone Star legacy (Gilbert Morris) volume 2
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English
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The Texas Frontier provides for riveting adventure and inspiring characters as this historical fiction series draws readers into the struggle for freedom.
15) The White Hunter
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House of Winslow volume 22
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Peril and Adventure in the Land Once Called the White Man's Graveyard.John Winslow is a restless young man who drops out of college, tries many jobs, and finally goes to Africa to visit his missionary relative, Barney Winslow. Uninterested in religion, John falls in love with Africa and decides to stay, becoming a professional white hunter.Annie Rogers, another of the Winslow family, comes to New York City, pursuing her dream of becoming a missionary...
16) The Pilgrim Song
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House of Winslow volume 29
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Like wayfarers before them in a foreign land, they learn to sing... Lewis Winslow has money, a large fancy house, and a bright future in business, but he's lost his beloved wife and now fears he is losing his children as well. Josh seeks one thrill after another, while Jenny finds her excitement at society parties. Kat, an all-out tomboy, is living in her own world, and Hannah has become a recluse. Their father isn't sure what to do about any of them....
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House of Winslow volume 24
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When Leah Freeman attends the Fourth of July celebration, she falls in love with the dashing Stuart Winslow, a gifted musician. Despite warnings about his character--and her own misgivings--Leah accepts Stuart's proposal and marries him. Soon Stuart falls back into his old ways, and Leah's love for him is severely tested when he winds up in Tucker Penitentiary. The years in prison take their toll on Stuart until he finally faces up to the truth about...
18) The Iron Lady
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House of Winslow volume 19
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Turn-of-the-century New York City--a place of opportunity, deception, and phenomenal need.As America makes its ascent as a world power, three young daughters of Winslow come to bustling New York City in 1902 seeking careers and direction for their lives. But each of the Winslow cousins finds a different world and is drawn in her own separate way.Ruth Winslow feels called to be a missionary and comes to New York's Baxter Hospital to train as a nurse....
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«C'est Dieu qui vous a mis sur mon chemin. Grâce à Dieu, je vous ai trouvé.» La guerre de Sécession se termine et les chemins du capitaine yankee Dennis Wainwright et du sergent confédéré Gage Kennon se croisent. Cette alliance improbable marque le commencement d'un voyage étonnant et mène à une rencontre à laquelle «Billy Yank» et «Johnny Reb» ne se seraient jamais attendus, celle d'une caravane de romanichels. En sauvant la doyenne...
20) The Silver Star
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House of Winslow volume 20
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An offer to make movies in California opens a new door for Priscilla Winslow. But surprises await her in The Silver Star.
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