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81) Shiver
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st Gallery Books hardcover ed.
Language
English
Description
Repossessing cars to support her small son after being abandoned on the harsh streets of East St. Louis, young single mother Samantha Jones discovers a dying man in the trunk of a car who takes her hostage and forces her to help him reach his protectors.
Author
Series
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
499 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
As a young single mother in a gossip-fueled Georgia town, Dori Grant has weathered the storm of disapproval. But after losing everything, she must turn to her neighbors. They say the Pine boys are no good, but Johnny Pine proved them wrong. And his heart goes out to the mother and child abandoned by the good people of Blessings.
83) Wildest dreams
Author
Series
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Professional athlete Blake Smiley, who has come to Thunder Point to focus on his training, is distracted by his new neighbor, Lin Su Simmons, and her teenage son, Charlie, who are in desperate need of his help.
85) In Close
Author
Series
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
p2011
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
10 sound discs (12 hr., 17 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Claire O'Toole's mother, Alana, went missing fifteen years ago. That was big news in Pineview, Montana, the kind of town where nothing much ever happens. Then, last year, Claire's husband, David, died in a freak accident-after launching his own investigation into Alana's disappearance.
Is Alana dead? Or did she simply abandon her husband and daughters? Claire is determined to find out-and her former boyfriend, Isaac Morgan, wants to help. Although...
Author
Series
Publisher
Harlequin Love Inspired
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
[Larger print edition].
Physical Desc
282 pages ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Young widow Lainie Hollings will do anything to protect her daughters--even if it means accepting help from Shaw McKinney. Though she blames Shaw for her husband's death, he's the only one she can turn to when a robbery forces her to take shelter in his home. Soon she's surprised by the handsome contractor. He's kind, charming and determined to protect her and her girls.
Author
Series
Publisher
Canary Street Press
Physical Desc
283 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Tessa Stafford will do anything for her daughter, Isabel...even stay on the run to protect Isabel from her narcissistic grandmother. But when her car breaks down in Painted Pony Creek, Tessa gets caught up in the warm embrace of the town and feels safe enough to build a home--and a life--for them both. Love is the last thing on her mind until rugged cowboy and lawyer Jesse McKettrick's sexy smile and easy way tempt her into imagining more. But can...
Author
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
373 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Virginia, 1924. Ruth Ann Riley is 17 years old when she gives birth to a baby girl. Unwed and under-educated, she's deemed "feeble-minded" -- just like her own mother -- and sent to live in a state-run institution where the doctors decide she must be sterilized "for the greater good." But Ruth Ann won't give up her baby Annabel or the hope of future children without a fight, even though her hardscrabble life and sixth-grade education have in no way...
Author
Publisher
Catapult
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
344 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
When the Department of Balance adopts a radical new form of law enforcement, Kris, a new mother raising a child alone after her wife dies, finds support in a community of fellow misfits who defy the Department to lift one another up in solidarity and hope.
91) One plus one
Author
Language
English
Description
"One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You American audiences have fallen in love with Jojo Moyes. Ever since she debuted Stateside she has captivated readers and reviewers alike, and hit the New York Times bestseller list with the word-of-mouth sensation Me Before You. Now, with One Plus One, she's written another contemporary opposites-attract...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"In the space of a few months Vanessa buried her husband, Matt, and gave birth to their son --breaking her heart while filling it with a whole new kind of love. But the one man she longs to share this love with now acts as if she doesn't exist. Paul Haggerty lives by the marine motto: Semper Fi. Ever faithful to his best friend, he's done right by Matt's widow as best he can ... considering he's been secretly in love with her for years. Now, just...
93) In Seconds
Author
Series
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pub. Date
p2011
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
10 sound discs (12 hr., 20 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Laurel Hodges has changed her identity twice. She's been on the run for the past four years, trying to outdistance the gang members who blame her for the death of one of their own. She's finally found peace and stability in the small town of Pineview, Montana. But just when Laurel thinks she and her children are safe the nightmare starts all over again.
The Crew, a ruthless prison gang with ties to Laurel's brother, will never forget and they'll...
94) Noel Street
Author
Series
The Noel collection volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The year is 1975. Elle Sheen--a single mother who is supporting herself and her six-year-old, African-American son, Dylan, as a waitress at the Noel Street Diner--isn't sure what to make of William Smith when his appearance creates a stir in the small town of Mistletoe, Utah. As their lives unexpectedly entwine, Elle learns that William, a recently returned Vietnam POW, is not only fighting demons from his past, but may also have the answer to her...
95) Loving baby
Author
Series
Publisher
Harlequin Enterprises Limited
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
250 pages ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This sexy tycoon has everything.... So why is he searching for a baby? To Chief Deputy Suzy Simmons, James Callahan is the dark-haired, sexy-as-hell millionaire with abs from her past. But despite his megacharm and killer body, Suzy deeply distrusts him when he draws her into his investigation of a criminal's murder. The courageous beauty is determined to get answers, not come-ons. As they race against time, James and Suzy face unseen danger with...
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
408 p. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Reluctantly agreeing to organize a children's benefit at which a rock-star ex-lover is performing, Claire Danner Crispin finds her efforts complicated by her clashes with a fellow organizer, her best friend's catering mishaps, and a new relationship.
97) Close to home
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
"Vowing to make a fresh start, Sarah McAdams has come home to renovate the old Victorian mansion where she grew up. Her daughters, Jade and Gracie, aren't impressed by the rundown property on the shores of Oregon's wild Columbia River. As soon as they pull up the isolated drive, Sarah too is beset by uneasy memories--of her cold, distant mother, of the half-sister who vanished without a trace, and of a long-ago night when Sarah was found on the widow's...
Author
Language
English
Description
Too bad not all memories are pleasant! Everyone in Whiskey Creek remembers Sophia DeBussi as the town's mean girl. Especially Ted Dixon, whose love she once scorned. But Sophia has paid the price for her youthful transgressions. The man she did marry was rich and powerful but abusive. So when he goes missing, she secretly hopes he'll never come back, until she learns that he died running from an FBI probe of his investment firm. Not only has he left...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
From New York Times best-selling author Karen Kingsbury comes an unforgettable story of love struggling against all odds to snatch hope from the jaws of despair. Annie Warren's concern for her adult son Josh has intensified ever since a drunk driver careened into him. Disabled and in constant pain, Josh has put his life on hold while awaiting an insurance settlement that seems never to come. Yet as Annie sifts through the rubble of Josh's life, she...
100) Beyond the roses
Author
Publisher
The Wild Rose Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Mystery Rose Edition.
Physical Desc
253 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
After relocating to her quint hometown of Pinewood, Maryland, Widow, Lissa Logan and her young daughter Lacy happily begin their new life. When Lissa reconnects with her longtime friend and former grade school crush Brian Pickering -- she's over-the-moon. Then strange things begin to happen. One terrifying night, Lissa's world collapses. Did an old past secret have anything to do with her living nightmare? Or does someone in Brian's family have...