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Meet Tom Ripple, a man with an uncommon outlook on his common life. Through the vividness of his voice and his growing sense of the sorrow and absurdity of the world, Tom Ripple becomes an unusually appealing antihero, aware of his ordinariness and the limits of his intelligence, with a ribald sense of humor, and a clumsiness in his attempts at emotional connection with others. He is a bewildered everyman navigating his way through modern times.
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1222) If We Caught Fire
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If We Caught Fire brings two families together for a wedding in St. John's, an event that sets off a summer of fireworks in the lives of the people around them.
Edie's calm and contained life is knocked awry when her mother decides to marry a man she met online after just a few months of dating. The groom's son, Harlow, is a joyful adventurer who shows up for the wedding and quickly recruits Edie as his sidekick.
Harlow runs toward risk and adventure...
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His ring will protect her…
And expose his guarded heartWidowed Lady Cecily has a dangerous plan to secure her family's future and their safety. A plan that is perfect, right until Lachlan of Drummuir discovers it! Cecily's sure the honest and brooding warrior will expose her, despite their unexpected and powerful chemistry. But when she's sent to the king for judgment, Lachlan shocks her by offering the ultimate protection-his hand in name only…...
1224) Sleeping Beauties
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Tabitha's Beauty Parlour is a haven. The women who cross its portals enter a gentle, perfumed world, hoping for a touch of transformation. For Tabitha, the power of being beautiful-or at least at little less dumpy and dowdy-is the intangible, invaluable product she has to offer her customers.
But when Chloe, Tabitha's trainee, sets out to prove that she can give her clients the makeover of a lifetime, the quest for feminine perfection achieves hilarious...
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Dear Twin Flame chaser, this book is here to assist you with your growth to move forward on your twin flame journey. I respect that everyone's journey is unique. Only the twin flame pair can understand the nature of their situation.The grieving phase was also part of my Spiritual Awakening process. When I survived the grieving process, I found enlightenment. I finally understood the meaning of my existence. I started living authentically in re-alignment...
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BY READING THIS BOOK, THE HOPE IS THREEFOLD:
that Adult Children of Divorce will feel heard and validated about the true ravages of divorce in their lives;
that their parents will feel enlightened about the unseen
realities of divorce on their children, even decades later;
and that these two estranged generations will reconcile.
Through hundreds of hours of interviews and countless stories of the impact of divorce on Adult Children of Divorce...
1227) The Great Gatsby
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The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time, when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.
1228) Development
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The money was gone. That much was certain.
Mystery, tension and poignancy combine to make this multi-layered novel a riveting read. Well written and thoughtfully crafted, DEVELOPMENT weaves together three stories about life. About hopes and dreams. About frustrations and disappointments. And about love and redemption.
It is the early 1970s, in the affluent town of Westport, Connecticut. Hank Latour finds himself in an unhappy marriage, disconnected...
1229) Footprints in the Snow
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An eleven-year-old girl runs away from her careless parent to her estranged, reclusive uncle in Alaska. Their meeting permanently alters their lives in a way neither of them expected, and ultimately opens the doors for mending the broken bonds with loved ones from the past.
1230) Then They Were Six
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NUMBER 2, Listopia's Best Sweet Romance Books.Stu needs help and so does Margaret. Two people heartsore and struggling, perhaps meeting each other is the break they both need. Devastated by the failure of the car she needs, Margaret finds herself stranded on the side of the road with a dead car, no cell phone, and no money. Running from an abusive ex-husband, she and her daughter must have a paycheck. The mechanic stops to help, but what will...
1231) Where We Belong
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The start of a BRAND NEW series from bestselling author Sarah Bennett.
On paper, Hope Travers has an idyllic life.
Living in a bustling farmhouse with her mum, aunt and uncles, cousin and too many dogs to count, surrounded by the breath-taking Cotswolds countryside, she knows she is privileged and protected.
But all families have secrets, and the Travers family are no exception. Their farmhouse sits in the grounds of the Juniper Meadows estate,...
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By leaving South Carolina, Rose Fletcher thought she had shaken the dust off her feet for good, but now she's headed south again, racing for the past and hoping to leave her present troubles behind.
When Rose Fletcher embarks on her car trip to Mullins, South Carolina, she has little idea what awaits her. A powerful DC lobbyist, Rose remains powerless over the demons of her past. With her marriage on the brink of disaster, her mind races with the...
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When Crystal's husband, Brian, suddenly announces that his company is sending him to manage its Bangkok office and that he expects her and their children to come along, she reluctantly acquiesces. She doesn't want to leave the job she loves and everything familiar in their small Oklahoma town; it's 1975, however, and Crystal, a woman with traditional values, feels she has to be a good wife and follow her husband.
Crystal finds beauty in Thailand,...
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A roaring twenties runaway… A baby who needs a daddy! With the Chicago mob hot on her heels and her late best friend's baby in her arms, Helen Hathaway hightails it to Hollywood. There she finds little Grace's uncle, charismatic film producer Jack McCarney. She knows she should keep him-and Grace-at arm's length; after all, they could be wrenched apart by Grace's father's return. But instead she's falling for Jack, bonded by the baby who needs...
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"How To Handle a Marriage Breakup" is a comprehensive and supportive guide designed to accompany individuals on a transformative journey through the aftermath of a marriage breakup. This unique ebook offers not only daily affirmations tailored to the challenges of healing but also includes insightful descriptive text on each page. There are three ebooks to the series with over 60 different daily affirmations and descriptive texts in each ebook. The...
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This book is a dedication to every Twin Flame who is searching for answers to the following questions. I hope that you find this simple read very insightful. I had so many questions at the beginning of the separation phase. I was naive about the twin flame phenomenon. Sometimes I thought that I was the runner when I was chasing. I would love to share some of my discoveries in this simple book. What is the perspective of the Twin Flame runner during...
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Letting down her guard Might save her life… With their family name in tatters, Katherine Leofric and her sister are headed for a new life at their brother's estate. They are escorted by the hardened Jarin, Earl of Borwyn, who Katherine believes is only after her dowry! Until her sister is abducted on the treacherous journey, and Katherine must rely on Jarin's protection. Now, seeing a different side to the man she swore to hate, it's her heart...
1238) Blue Marlin
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Lee Smith brings her masterful storytelling magic to this jewel of a novella that follows Jenny, an adventurous thirteen-year-old, down to Key West for a patched-up family vacation following the discovery of her father's illicit affair.
Available for the first time as a stand-alone novella, this book centers on the Blue Marlin Motel, where Jenny, her beautiful socialite mother, and chastened father share their sunny days with movie stars who are...
1239) Portals: Part One
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It's Maree's 31st birthday and a grid of glowing green portals have appeared across the world. Is it a coincidence or something more sinister? Everyone on the planet has become obsessed with them, including her best friend Candice. Maree just wants everything to go back to normal...especially with her husband Leon. Why are the portals here? What could be waiting for them on the other side? This E-book is Part One of the 'Portals' trilogy from Australian...
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We all love seeing beautiful weddings on tv. The lights, flowers, and gowns all look so fantastic that many of us dream of having our own wedding. However, there can be a massive cost to having a top-tier wedding. Therefore we must remember the true purpose of a wedding and marriage; to be with the one you love. Starting your marriage on the right financial path can be challenging if you overspend on a wedding. Quickly after the wedding, you may have...