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A Season of Miracles
by Ed Goldberg
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Sammy Itzkowitz was born on Christmas in a hole in the ground, under the home of a brave Polish family who hid his Jewish family from the Nazis. After coming to Brooklyn at war's end, Sammy awaits with eager anticipation the arrival of the holidays: his birthday, Hanukkah and Christmas. He is dismayed to discover what he sees as indifference to the true meaning of Christmas, and ignorance of Hanukkah in America. After a frustrating incident at school, he stages a shocking protest to make people... more info>> (Published: 2010)
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A Sensible Match
by Teryl Cartwright
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Abby's parents want her to marry a man she's never met. But how can Abby marry someone who's secretly insulted her? The only solution is to make sure he doesn't propose. After all, Abby knows the only sensible match is a love match.
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A Traitor's Heart
by Jane Beckenham
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What price infamy, in a duel between treason and love? The price of success is treason. Catriona Fraser could ill afford a liaison with Lord Nicholas Burford, her position is too precarious. Should she fail it would forfeit her brother's life. There can be only one winner, but success may prove a failure when tangled with lies and deception and the fear of loving. Mixing the life of the slums and the world of London's rich, A Traitor's Heart is a test for two socially different worlds, and w... more info>> (Published: 2011)
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A Warrior's Kiss [Secure]
by Margaret Moore
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A Marriage Had Been Foretold--But 'twas not the one Trystan DeLanyea sought. The village seer would have him wed, not to an icy Norman beauty, but to the saucy and sensuous Mair, who'd baited and teased him since childhood, and now offered a most inconvenient--and thoroughly inescapable--passion!Though forthright and free, Mair of Craig Fawr had a secret. Sir Trystan DeLanyea had held her heart hostage forever. Yet he was the son of a powerful baron and she a mere brewer of ale. Any love they sh... more info>>
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A Welcome War
by Kev Richardson
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War influences a young lad's entire life? (Published: 2010)
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A Whisper at Midnight
by Jennifer Hoffman
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Angel Walker is a woman forced to take on the identity of Jade Sinclair, a notorious stagecoach robber, and ride in a gang to take back the gold stolen from her mines. Long ago, she gave up any hope of a normal life. Reid Spencer is a bitter ex-doctor who lost everyting in a devastating circle of events. Love is the last thing he wants when revenge is the only thing on his mind. When they are trapped together on a snowy mountain, neither can deny the longing in their hearts, but a horrible secre... more info>>
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Abendlied: A Novel of The Phantom of the Opera
by Jennifer Linforth
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He thought to lean to one side and be done with it. The exhaustion over fighting his desires for Christine, the constant tug of war with madness coupled with fearing he would destroy the one woman who made him feel alive, was unbearable punishment. "I never believed in Your sincerity of bringing Anna to me. Shocked are we? Surprised for a brief moment I believed?" Erik rolled his head toward the side and pressed his cheek to the stone. His accusatory eyes could have shattered the pinpricks of l... more info>> (Published: 2009)
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Ace of Diamonds
by Bruce Thorstad
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The fourth installment of Bruce H. Thorstad's boisterous "Gents" series finds incorrigible scoundrels Cass McCasland and Riley Stokes in another lawless town and another heady situation. This time it's the mining village of Buckshot, Colorado, where the boys hope to find fortune in the underground caves belonging to Riley's Uncle Rufus. But once they arrive, they realize that their get-rich-quick scheme has turned into a get-suited-up challenge for their wits and their baseball skills. When Uncl... more info>> (Published: 1994)
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Adios Desperada
by Sharon Kull
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Except for her sidekick sister, no one with the wagon train suspects that the widow Ashley Smith is also the lady outlaw, Desperada. (Published: 2008)
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Adventure Tales #5
by John Gregory Betancourt, Achmed Abdullah, Vincent Starrett
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The fifth issue of ADVENTURE TALES showcases the work of Achmed Abdullah, with two long stories: "The Remittance Woman" and "Their Own Dear Land." Also features are "The Pearls of Paruki," by J. Allan Dunn, and "The Midwatch Tragedy," by Vincent Starrett. (Published: 2008)
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Affinity & Trust
by Ross Richdale
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Zuzana Milenkova, rescued from her fate as a sex slave of a rebel militia group in war-torn Bosnia, finds herself alone in a strange new country. There are many obstacles to overcome, a new language to learn, different customs, and a new career, but she also has to come to terms with the horror of the past before she can move on and create a new future. (Published: 2000)
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Always...Only You
by Leanne Burroughs
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Five Christian stories of love and loss?and the beauty of Christmas. ~~~ The most widespread war in history, World War II affected not only the men and women fighting for freedom in Europe. It greatly affected those left behind on the homefront? ~~~ Wartime economy shifted, causing women to join the workforce. Follow the lives of two men and women as they struggle to survive the harsh cruelties of war? ~~~ The American Old West grew as people left their homes in the East. Often myths of the West... more info>> (Published: 2011)
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Ambush In The Ashes [Ashes: 25]
by William W. Johnstone
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In the ashes of the apocalypse, Ben Raines and his Rebels face a new obstacle: the anarchists and barbarians who seek to destroy what's left of the Red, White and Blue. But their depraved ideology isn't restricted to the new America. They're contaminating the whole damn world... From Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Egypt, Ben Raines' fearless battalions are positioned to advance. The destination: Southern Africa. Their mission: free it from the domination of Bruno Bottger and his neo-Nazi armies. T... more info>> (Published: 1998)
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Amelia
by Harvey Mendez, Christie Shary
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Thirty years after Amelia Earhart vanishes in the Pacific, Vincent Carlson, designer of her spy plane, now ex-CIA, still searches for the answer to her disappearance. His obsession with A.E. changes when Amelia Adams, a young, mysterious Amerasian, linked to A.E. by more than name, walks into his life. She spurs his passion, but accuses him of killing her father, Vincent's chief mechanic at Lockheed. Forced into an explosive liaison, their plight turns deadly when Ito, master spy and Vincent's e... more info>> (Published: 2002) EPIC eBook Award Finalist
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Amulet of Fate
by Angela Ashton
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Can she free the familiar Scot that haunts her dreams before it's too late? Scottish legend tells of a fourteenth century chieftain cursed by a remorseful sorceress in order to escape certain death at the hands of his lover's English husband. While visiting her native Scotland, Alicia Cameron stumbles upon the secrets of the old MacKintosh castle, and the truth of her own tragic past? Enslaved by a cursed amulet, Zachariah MacKintosh has roamed the remains of his castle for six centuries. Guided... more info>>
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Angel of Windword
by Maggie Dove
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Evil forces are at play surrounding Angelique Beauvisage, but she has no clue. Sensuous and suspense-filled, ANGEL OF WINDWORD, begins with a murder that takes place four years before and turns into a perilous cat and mouse game played by two reluctant lovers, who spin a web of deception that only their love can unravel. (Published: 2009)
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Angels Unaware
by Priscilla Maine
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It was 1895 and time for a change, or so Rebecca thought. For thirteen years Rebecca Rice had suffocated under the social restraints of widowhood, soaking up the leftovers of other people's lives like s sponge. She can't remember a time in her life when she didn't do exactly what was expected of her--until now. Armed with a knowledge of nursing and faith healing that she learned from a visiting missionary group, she heads for the hill country of southeastern Oklahoma, Indian Territory, to share ... more info>> (Published: 2000)
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Annie's Song: A Baseball Story
by Greg Nepini
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In 1965 Ronnie Preston was drafted by the Sacramento Angels shortly after he graduated from high school. He played for only half a season in the minors for a team called the Wilson Mets, and then was called up to the show at the age of 18, making him the youngest player in all of the major leagues. His powerful arm soon struck fear into the hearts of hitters throughout the league and a legend was born. During his nearly twenty-three year career, Ronnie Preston won an unprecedented seven Cy Y... more info>> (Published: 2011)
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Apache Lance, Franciscan Cross
by Florence Weinberg
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In the year 1731, three Franciscan missions are struggling to establish themselves on the San Antonio River despite Apache raids. The story explores a crucial time in San Antonio history, featuring courageous settlers, missionaries, Indian converts and fierce Apache attacks. (Published: 2005)
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Avalon
by V.J. Banis
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It's 1945 on Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, "The coast of Hollywood." Yachts and fishing boats bob in water clearer than crystal, sunbathers bask on the white sand beaches, and from the legendary Avalon Ballroom, the music of Freddy Martin's Orchestra fills the air. Three beautiful young women prepare to embark upon their life's journeys:Gerri will be an actress, everyone is sure of that; and Maria a big band singer; and Maggie, the most beautiful of them all, will "wed," not just marry, but tri... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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Bandit's Kiss
by Mary Lou Rich
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Miguel, the dangerous black-clad gunman from "Colorado Tempest" returns to ride as El Gato to avenge himself against Enrique de Vega, the man who killed his family and stole his birthright. But the stage El Gato stops contains no gold, only his enemy's lovely daughter. Kidnaped, ravished, and sent home in disgrace, Elena is forced to marry the portly Diego, who tells her the marriage will be in name only--he will not be sharing her bed. Diego also states that he wants children and urges his brid... more info>> (Published: 2006)
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Bardelys the Magnificent
by Rafael Sabatini
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A mad run through 17th Century France with swordfights, rebellions, disguise, identity theft, and an extremely star-crossed love affair between a leading courtier of Louis XIII (Bardelys, known as "The Magnificent") and the beautiful Roxalanne of Lavédan. Set in the same milieu as Dumas' Three Musketeers stories. Bardelys of the title wagers that he can win the hand of the beautiful but reluctant Roxalanne of Lavédan, but he reckons without the Orléanist rebellion and a case of mistaken identity... more info>> (Published: 1906)
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Battle in the Ashes [Ashes: 17]
by William W. Johnstone
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Chilling rumors of a new Nazi movement reach the rebel camp of Ben Raines and his freedom fighters. Led by descendants of Hitler's Third Reich, Commanding General Jesus Mendoza Hoffman has assembled a massive army in the mountains of South America. Estimated at more than 200,000 strong, Hoffman and his New Army of Liberation terrorists will stop at nothing to spread their doctrine of evil across the free world. Striking northward, they march into Mexico, where the Mexican Army--under the command... more info>> (Published: 1993)
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Beguiling Dreams
by Fred Stemme
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The year is 1915 and a car going by is unique. The setting is a town in northeastern Indiana with brick streets and a town square featuring a two story limestone courthouse. The inhabitants, like anywhere else, have aspirations that shape their lives. Young Hank Braddock, among other things, dreams of becoming a full-fledged reporter. His girlfriend Becky dreams of climbing the town's social ladder. She sees Hank, as does the rest of the town, as an up-and-comer. Mr. Smith, Hank's boss at the to... more info>> (Published: 2004)
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Belonging
by Nancy Minnis Damato
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Taylor Broderick has two things that matter in her life--Momma and the dream they share to find the gold-seeking father Taylor has never known. When an opportunity arises for them to continue their search for him, Taylor can barely climb the mountain fast enough to tell Momma. After announcing their fondest wish can be realized, Taylor learns the father, her hopes, trusting mother--everything she believes--is a lie. Taylor's quest to find her own "family" leads her halfway across the continent a... more info>> (Published: 2006)
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