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A Valentine Wish
by Gina WilkinsHE DIDN'T BELIEVE IN LOVEDean Gates was burned out. His high-powered job and his ex-wife's demands were driving him crazy. On top of it all, he was fast approaching Black Wednesday-Valentine's Day. He needed to escape! When he first set eyes on Cameron Inn, he knew he'd found the refuge he'd yearned for. And he was going to buy it-whether it was haunted or not.THEN HE MET ANNAAnd Dean's hopes for tranquility went up in smoke. Gorgeous Anna Cameron was everything he'd ever wanted in a woman. She bewitched him. But Anna needed help in solving a murder mystery-her own. Because seventy-five years ago, beautiful Anna Cameron died on Valentine's Day....
Valentine Wishes
by Daisy BanksFairy wishes are hot, but Poppy's aim is not! Watch what happens when a novice fairy accidentally spikes the party punch with a powerful love wish in Daisy Banks' thoroughly entertaining romantic comedy, Valentine Wishes.Full of good intentions, the novice fairy Poppy grants her first big wish at a Valentine's Day Party. The wish to bring her mortals love is powerful, but misses its target and lands in the party punch.All three of her sweet mortal girls take just a sip and each one falls for the wrong man.There hasn't been a fairy disaster this bad in centuries and Poppy has no idea how to put things right. Add to the catastrophe the arrival of Cedar Heartwood, the fairy of her dreams, who drinks the punch too, and Poppy's dilemma grows.Cedar loves her in ways she's only dreamed about. Should she take back the wish from both the mortals and the fairy she adores? She must step with care or lose everything.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fairies and Fae
Valentine's Day from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #8)
by Mike ThalerThese fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!Everyone has to make a card for Valentine's Day. Even worse Hubie has to give it to somebody in his class. Plus, he can't just draw whatevert he likes. It has to be a pink heart or a cupid. Yuck! He'd rather eat worms. Hubie is just not ready to be his heart into this.
The Valentine's Hate: A Novel
by Sidney HalstonA delightful enemy to lovers/fake engagement rom-com themed around Valentine’s Day! Jennifer Lopez’s new movie Marry Me meets Erin Sterling’s holiday themed The Ex Hex.Cupid only strikes once. At least that’s what Lissette Alonso believes. Ever since the Most Disastrous Valentine’s Day of All Time™ she has hated all things V-day. But Lizzie’s best friend is having pre-nuptial festivities for a week leading up to her February 14th wedding and Lissette is taking her maid of honor duties seriously, maybe too seriously. Of course of course of course who is the first person she runs into on the way to the wedding? None other than her childhood nemesis, Brian Anderson, the reason for all of her Valentine’s Day hatred.Brian knows he messed up with Lizzie but give him a break, he was just a kid who was trying to look cool and Lizzie regularly pushed all of his buttons—both in school and out of it. He’s always been gruff and grumpy, but these days, Brian is much better off with his writing; fictional characters never talk back. Unlike Lizzie who always has something to say. Suddenly the two are back under the same roof and bickering like old times, except that Brian has bigger problems than dealing with Lizzie’s verbal sparring. Someone Brian is desperate to avoid shows up and somehow Lizzie gets roped into pretending to be dating him. And, suddenly, the simmering anger has blossomed into something extra spicy…
Valenti's One-Month Mistress
by Sabrina PhilipsTo save her restaurant, a young woman will face the Italian tycoon who broke her heart—and agree to be his mistress—in this international romance.Faye Matteson cannot believe the nerve of Dante Valenti! The arrogant Italian expects her to become his mistress in exchange for saving her family’s London restaurant.In her inexperienced youth, Faye let the successful restauranteur whisk her away to Rome as his protégé. When she gave her heart to him, he took her virginity and left her devastated. She’d sworn, never again!But no one should ever underestimate the power of Dante Valenti’s sensuality. If he wants her, he will have her. . . .
Valhalla
by Tom HoltAs everyone knows, when great warriors die, their reward is eternal life in Odin's bijou little residence known as Valhalla. But Valhalla has just changed. It has grown. It has diversified. Just like any corporation, the Valhalla Group has had to adapt to survive. Unfortunately, not even an omniscient Norse god could have prepared Valhalla for the arrival of Carol Kortright, one-time cocktail waitress, last seen dead, and not at all happy.
Valhalla
by Tom Holt'Wacky humour bubbles through the polished narrative ... Holt doesn't skimp on the flashes of brilliance' - SFX'A definite must for all fans of comic fantasy' - ENIGMAAs everyone knows, when great warriors die their reward is eternal life in Odin's great hall - otherwise known as Valhalla.But Valhalla has changed. It's grown. It's diversified. Just like any corporation, the Valhalla Group has had to adapt to survive.Unfortunately, nothing could have prepared it for the arrival of Carol Kortright, one-time cocktail waitress, currently dead, and not at all happy.Sparkling comic fantasy from one of Britain's sharpest, funniest writers.Books by Tom Holt: Walled Orchard Series Goatsong The Walled Orchard J.W. Wells & Co. Series The Portable Door In Your Dreams Earth, Air, Fire and Custard You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps The Better Mousetrap May Contain Traces of Magic Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sausages YouSpace Series Doughnut When It's A Jar The Outsorcerer's Apprentice The Good, the Bad and the Smug Novels Expecting Someone Taller Who's Afraid of Beowulf Flying Dutch Ye Gods! Overtime Here Comes the Sun Grailblazers Faust Among Equals Odds and Gods Djinn Rummy My Hero Paint your Dragon Open Sesame Wish you Were Here Alexander at World's End Only Human Snow White and the Seven Samurai Olympiad Valhalla Nothing But Blue Skies Falling SidewaysLittle PeopleSong for NeroMeadowlandBarkingBlonde BombshellThe Management Style of the Supreme BeingsAn Orc on the Wild Side
Valhalla
by Tom Holt'Wacky humour bubbles through the polished narrative ... Holt doesn't skimp on the flashes of brilliance' - SFX'A definite must for all fans of comic fantasy' - ENIGMAAs everyone knows, when great warriors die their reward is eternal life in Odin's great hall - otherwise known as Valhalla.But Valhalla has changed. It's grown. It's diversified. Just like any corporation, the Valhalla Group has had to adapt to survive.Unfortunately, nothing could have prepared it for the arrival of Carol Kortright, one-time cocktail waitress, currently dead, and not at all happy.Sparkling comic fantasy from one of Britain's sharpest, funniest writers.Books by Tom Holt: Walled Orchard Series Goatsong The Walled Orchard J.W. Wells & Co. Series The Portable Door In Your Dreams Earth, Air, Fire and Custard You Don't Have to Be Evil to Work Here, But It Helps The Better Mousetrap May Contain Traces of Magic Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sausages YouSpace Series Doughnut When It's A Jar The Outsorcerer's Apprentice The Good, the Bad and the Smug Novels Expecting Someone Taller Who's Afraid of Beowulf Flying Dutch Ye Gods! Overtime Here Comes the Sun Grailblazers Faust Among Equals Odds and Gods Djinn Rummy My Hero Paint your Dragon Open Sesame Wish you Were Here Alexander at World's End Only Human Snow White and the Seven Samurai Olympiad Valhalla Nothing But Blue Skies Falling SidewaysLittle PeopleSong for NeroMeadowlandBarkingBlonde BombshellThe Management Style of the Supreme BeingsAn Orc on the Wild Side
ValHamster (Tails from the Apocalypse)
by Angela MisriBeing the greatest zombie fighter of all time is a lot for one animal, but Emmy’s the perfect hamster for the job. Fire, rage, and fury are her weapons of choice and woe to the undead human who crosses her path. That is, until the mammals she lives with invite a weasel, of all creatures, to join their camp. This unthinkable betrayal reminds Emmy that letting friends into your heart is always a mistake. A lone warrior at her core, Emmy takes this opportunity to leave on a solo mission to rid the world of zombies once and for all. But, to her dismay, she seems to attract every helpless animal possible — humans, rabbits, dogs, bears, you name it. When Emmy finally shakes her companions, she discovers that being alone and unloved is a fate worse than death. Maybe loving those animals is what gave her the courage to fight zombies in the first place.
The Valiant Little Tailor: A Novel (The Margellos World Republic of Letters)
by Eric ChevillardThe classic Grimms' fairy tale of the valiant little tailor, as you&’ve never read it before Once upon a time, there lived a valiant little tailor who killed seven flies with one blow—but who is this narrator who has abruptly inserted himself into the story, claiming authorship? He&’s indignant: the fairy tale, borne carelessly along by the popular imagination, subjected to the transformations of oral tradition, was collected in a lamentable state by the Brothers Grimm, and he intends to restore the tale and its giant-slaying, unicorn-fighting, boar-hunting star to their original magnificence. But the true hero of the story remains to be seen: Is it the tailor, the narrator, or someone else entirely? In this explosive retelling of the classic tale, Éric Chevillard enlists the reader in a dizzying game of crack-the-whip, with new directions and delights in every paragraph. At once irreverent and deeply sincere, this book is a mischievous, multifarious celebration of the power of stories and those who tell them.
Valley of the Giant Skeletons: Valley Of The Giant Skeletons (Geronimo Stilton #32)
by Geronimo StiltonEnter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.<P><p> Tuslaarai! Tuslaarai! That's Mongolian for "Help!" and holey cheese did I need some! I was lost in the Gobi Desert, looking for a hidden treasure. So far, all I had found were sandstorms, camels, and giant dinosaur bones? Rat-munching rattlesnakes - how do I get myself into these situations?<P> <i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. </i>
Valley Verified: The addictive and outrageously fun new novel from the author of THE FRAUD SQUAD
by Kyla ZhaoIT'S TIME TO SWAP HAUTE COUTURE FOR HTML.On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York's fashion world . . . but life in the city isn't quite what Zoe imagined.Her editor at Chic magazine wants to censor her opinions to please the big brands; she shares her 'quaint' (read: small) apartment with three roommates who never let her store kimchi in the fridge; and how is she supposed to afford all the designer clothes on her meagre salary?When Zoe is offered a job at FitPick - a startup based in Silicon Valley - the salary and office perks are great, but moving across the country and leaving her best friends behind? Not so much.Taking a leap of faith, Zoe trades high fashion for high tech. But she soon realizes that in an industry claiming to change the world for the better, not everyone's intentions are pure. And with an eight-figure investment on the line, Zoe must find a way to revamp the app's image despite Silicon Valley's elitism and her icy colleagues. If not, the company's future will go up in smoke - and hers with it.LEGALLY BLONDE meets SILICON VALLEY in this bold and addictive new novel from Kyla Zhao, author of The Fraud Squad. PRAISE FOR KYLA ZHAO!'Immersive, cinematic, and exquisitely fun!'Ali Hazelwood'Escapism at its finest. This book will swallow you right up and keep you awake until you turn the last page'Elena Armas'As glamorous and page-turning as a glossy magazine, infused with sharp class critique, a vibrant cast of characters, and a poignant emotional core' Ava Wilder'Rich with clever charm and scandalous sparkle' Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka'Lush, swoony, and delightfully exquisite' Amy Lea
Valley Verified: The addictive and outrageously fun new novel from the author of THE FRAUD SQUAD
by Kyla ZhaoIT'S TIME TO SWAP HAUTE COUTURE FOR HTML.On paper, Zoe Zeng has made it in New York's fashion world . . . but life in the city isn't quite what Zoe imagined.Her editor at Chic magazine wants to censor her opinions to please the big brands; she shares her 'quaint' (read: small) apartment with three roommates who never let her store kimchi in the fridge; and how is she supposed to afford all the designer clothes on her meagre salary?When Zoe is offered a job at FitPick - a startup based in Silicon Valley - the salary and office perks are great, but moving across the country and leaving her best friends behind? Not so much.Taking a leap of faith, Zoe trades high fashion for high tech. But she soon realizes that in an industry claiming to change the world for the better, not everyone's intentions are pure. And with an eight-figure investment on the line, Zoe must find a way to revamp the app's image despite Silicon Valley's elitism and her icy colleagues. If not, the company's future will go up in smoke - and hers with it.LEGALLY BLONDE meets SILICON VALLEY in this bold and addictive new novel from Kyla Zhao, author of The Fraud Squad. PRAISE FOR KYLA ZHAO!'Immersive, cinematic, and exquisitely fun!'Ali Hazelwood'Escapism at its finest. This book will swallow you right up and keep you awake until you turn the last page'Elena Armas'As glamorous and page-turning as a glossy magazine, infused with sharp class critique, a vibrant cast of characters, and a poignant emotional core' Ava Wilder'Rich with clever charm and scandalous sparkle' Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka'Lush, swoony, and delightfully exquisite' Amy Lea
Valor's Choice (Confederation of Valor #1)
by Tanya HuffTanya Huff—acclaimed author of the Blood Series—begins her celebrated Confederation series that will launch readers into a future where Humans are not the most evolved species…Good thing they can take orders.Brought into the multi-species Confederation, Humans earn their place along the Taykan and the Krai by acting as military guardians of the Elder Races, who have risen above societal aggression and violence.When Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr and her platoon are dragged from some well-deserved R&R to play honor guard for a diplomatic mission to the non-Confederation planet of the Silsviss, Torin suspects that something is about to go wrong. You don't make staff sergeant in the CMC without a well-developed sense of paranoia. Justified paranoia when word reaches them that the enemy has been spotted in this sector of space.The diplomatic mission becomes a race to recruit the Silsviss into the Confederation before the enemy returns, claims the reptilian warriors as their own, and turns them loose on the Confederation. One battle-weary platoon has to step up to stop the slaughter.
Valor's Trial (Confederation of Valor #4)
by Tanya HuffBestselling author Tanya Huff’s Confederation series of military science fiction returns with a novel where one woman’s discovery shakes the foundations of the intergalactic alliance itself...Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr has had enough of special treatment—and of gaping, skepticism, and whispers of Silsviss or Big Yellow as she passes. She’s glad to be back with her own Sh’quo Company, surrounded by familiar faces and enduring more razzing than awe. Of course, the company is going into battle again, facing death on all sides in a centuries-old war where every attempt at diplomacy fails, and she’s got a brand-new second lieutenant to train. Another glorious day in the Confederation Marine Corps.The battle goes disastrously wrong. And yet somehow Torin wakes up. The Others don’t take prisoners—or so the Confederation has always said. But the dark tunnels and mysterious mechanisms of the warren around her certainly seem like a prison. And there’s more going on than simple confinement. One after another, Torin’s most cherished beliefs are shaken to the core. She’s always been a survivor. But time is running out. If she has to question everything to escape, answers had better start coming fast...
The Valtieri Baby
by Caroline AndersonWedding planner Anita della Rossa is an expert in arranging happy-ever-afters-except her own, that is. Five years ago her childhood sweetheart Giovanni Valtieri ended their relationship abruptly, keeping his reasons as secret as the love he still feels for Anita.When Gio and Anita find themselves alone in a Tuscan hideaway, familiar passion rises to the surface once more. Gio is still struggling to open his heart...but with Anita's baby bombshell ringing in his ears can this brooding Italian finally make all Anita's dreams come true?
Vamos todos morrer: Biografias breves de gente que já morreu
by Hugo van der DingNÃO VALE A PENA ESPERAR OUTRA COISA DA VIDA A NÃO SER O SEU FIM. PORÉM, COMO DIZIA CAMÕES, HÁ AQUELES QUE SE VÃO DA LEI DA MORTE LIBERTANDO. DA RUBRICA DIÁRIA DA ANTENA 3 PARA O LIVRO, VAMOS TODOS MORRER, DE HUGO VAN DER DING, OFERECE-NOS NOTAS NECROLÓGICAS DE ANTOLOGIA. UMA PROVA DE QUE O HUMOR E A CULTURA NÃO SÃO MUTUAMENTE EXCLUSIVAS. Joana d'Arc, Pablo Escobar, Maria Antonieta, Santo António, Rosa Parks, Napoleão, Ada Lovelace, Saramago, Lucrécia Bórgia, Jesus Cristo, Sartre, Lady Di, Bob Marley: todos mortos. Não vale a pena esperar outra coisa da vida a não ser o seu fim. Porém, como dizia Camões, há aqueles que se vão da lei da morte libertando e, em vez de irem fazer tijolo, fazem História - nem sempre pelas razões mais nobres, mas é, provavelmente, para o lado que dormem melhor. Com as suas notas necrológicas dignas de antologia, Hugo van der Ding demonstra, todas as manhãs, na rubrica Vamos Todos Morrer da Antena 3, e, agora, com este livro, que nem a História tem de ser um relato aborrecido e soporífero dos grandes feitos e acontecimentos, nem o entretenimento tem de ser um atentado a todos os nossos neurónios. Até ao fecho do presente livro, das 141 almas que foram desta para melhor e cujas venturas são aqui descritas, nem uma reclamou do obituário que lhe calhou em sorte.
Vampire Baby (The Bailey City Monsters #7)
by Debbie Dadey Marcia Thornton JonesThe newest arrival at Hauntly Manor is a tiny vampire! More adventures for the Bailey School Kids!
Vampire Breath (Classic Goosebumps #21)
by R. L. StineGoosebumps now on Disney+!Tough. That's Freddy Martinez and his friend, Cara. They're not afraid of anything. But that was before they went exploring in Freddy's basement. Before they found the secret room. Before they found the bottle of Vampire Breath.Poor Freddy and Cara. They should have never opened that bottle of Vampire Breath. Because now there's a vampire in Freddy's basement. And he's very, very thirsty....
The Vampire Combat Manual
by Roger MaWHEN DARKNESS FALLS... WHEN THE UNDEAD RISE WITH A HUNGER FOR BLOOD... WHEN THE HUNT IS ON--AND YOU ARE THE PREY... WILL YOU BE READY? In the inevitable event of a vampire attack, the average citizen will be forced to engage in vicious hand-to-hand combat. To avoid serious injury, disfigurement, or death by exsanguination, you need to know the proper combat strategies and techniques to ward off a stronger, faster, more agile undead opponent looking to drain the life from your body. Are you prepared? With detailed illustrations and firsthand accounts from vampire combat veterans--as well as interviews with actual members of the undead--this manual provides you with the information you need to survive with your life and blood supply intact, including: * Debunking myths, i.e.: vampire flight, animal metamorphosis, physical attraction to humans * Crafting the most lethal vampire weapons from everyday materials * The pros--and cons--of decapitation * Weaponizing Ultraviolet (UV) light against an undead opponent * Using the Domicile Histodiscordant Reaction (DHR), otherwise known as "The Vampire Invitation," to your advantage * Solo attacks, team-based combat, and much more... The Vampire Combat Manual is your indispensable key to survival, whether in a one-on-one battle for blood or a face-off against multiple attackers. Don't wait until the sun goes down--prepare yourself now!
Vampire Crush
by A. M. RobinsonI swear, my life was always totally normal. Normal house, normal family, normal school. My looks are average, I don't have any superpowers, no one's showing up to tell me I'm a princess-you get the picture. But when my junior year started, something not normal happened. There were new kids at school . . . new kids with a wardrobe straight out of a 19th-century romance novel, and an inexplicable desire to stay at school until sundown. And on top of that, James Hallowell showed up. James, who stole my sandwiches in fourth grade and teased me mercilessly through middle school. James, who now seems to have the power to make my heart race any time he comes near. But something weird is going on. Because James rarely goes out during the day. And he seems stronger than your typical guy. And he knows the new kids, all of whom seem to be harboring some kind of deep secret. . . .
Vampire Lover
by Charlotte LambThe Kiss of Death?Clare had thought that Denzil Black was intent on seducing her sister-after her best friend had already fallen prey to his charms. It was almost as if the film director were a vampire lover, moving from one woman to another, and leaving them drained and helpless. THen Clare began to suspect that she was next on Denzil's list of conquests-but not if she could help it.... This time, Denzil Black would know what it was like to be the victim of love!
Vampire Seduction Handbook: Have the Most Thrilling Love of Your Life (Zen of Zombie Series)
by Scott Bowen Luc Richard BallionWomen daring and lucky enough to discover romance with a vampire claim to enjoy the most intense love and sex of their lives. But how do you find a vampire of your very own? And just how do you get him interested in ravishing you within an inch of your life? Will the ecstasy of the coupling be worth the inherent risks of vampire love-the risks of drinking your blood, the risks of secrecy, and the risks of betrayal? At last, this step-by-step guide will help women the world over to experience the pleasures of vampire romance. You'll learn why these creatures make the best lovers (stamina, overpowering strength, and deep appreciation of women) and the best places to find a vampire and, no, it's not in graveyards. Once you've been initiated into the realm of human-vampire sex, you'll want to know about vampire turn-ons, games vampires play, dealing with jealousy, and finally, whether or not to consider becoming a vampire yourself. Author and vampire Luc Richard Ballion reveals his tricks on balancing blood-play with physical thrills, and includes true descriptions of trysts across the ages, compatibility checklists, and an A-to-Z of troubleshooting. The result is a book you would die for. Really.
The Vampire Survival Guide: How to Fight, and Win, Against the Undead (Zen of Zombie Series)
by Scott BowenVampires have walked among us for thousands of years. These reanimated corpses survive by draining and consuming the blood of the living, and their threat to humanity cannot be ignored. Throughout the centuries, professors and peasants have offered their own vampire-fighting tips, but these were often old wives' tales, based more on superstition than on fact. Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive vampire-fighting guide for the twenty-first century. In the tradition of bestsellers like The Zombie Survival Guide and The Zen of Zombie, The Vampire Survival Guide covers everything you need to know to protect yourself from vampires. Topics include the habits and routines of vampires, how to tell if somebody you know has become a vampire, how to protect yourself from attack, how to set traps, what to do if you must fight off multiple vampires, how to cleanse an entire town after devastating vampiric attacks, and much more. It confronts head-on the most terrifying situation of all-that of being bitten by a vampire-by providing the reader with numerous approaches, rooted in both science and medicine and religion, for fighting off blood-suckers before it is too late. Vampires are found in every country in the world-not just in Eastern Europe and Sunnydale, California. With the human population expected to reach over 9 billion by the year 2050, confrontations between men, women, children, and vampires are increasingly inevitable. This guide is the human race's best hope.
Vampire Taxonomy
by Meredith WoernerNow that millions have read and seen Twilight, where do they turn for vampire advice? This wry, witty, fully illustrated, and bloody essential guide. Vampires are all around-books, movies, TV, comics- infiltrating our culture like never before. But what happens if one should run into a real vamp on the street? Vampire Taxonomy is the best defense against a fatal encounter in the dark. For the reader's protection, Meredith Woerner reveals the truth about: ?Sunlight sensitivity-Do vamps venture out in the day or stick solely to the evening hours? ?Physiology-When ready to feed, do they change appearance or simply lure with the seductive flash of a fang? ?Dress-Are they decked out in leather with aspirations of becoming the first vampire rock stars or do they cling to Gothic robes and ruffled collars? ?Diet-Are they waging a never-ending struggle against the temptation of human blood or do they view the world as their personal blood buffet? .