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Life as a Teenage Vampire
by Amanda MeuwissenThe last thing Emery expected at the end of his senior year of high school was to become a vampire and fall in love with his best friend ...Emery Mavus just wants to survive his senior year of high school. Becoming a vampire complicates things. So does a bizarre mentor, a group of vampire hunters, and an unexpected, new attraction for his openly gay best friend, Connor. An occasional uncontrollable hunger for blood might be the least of his worries.
Life Before
by Michele BaconSeventeen years is a long time to keep secrets, and Xander Fife has gotten very good at it.Everyone believes Xander has a normal life and a normal family. If he can just get through this summer, he’ll start his real life in college with a clean slate-no risk, no drama, no fear.Even better, his plans for summer are awesome: lots of pick-up soccer, relaxing afternoons with friends, and an epic road trip. Xander is banking on some long-overdue nights with his ideal girlfriend, the amazing Gretchen Taylor.Instead of kicking off what had promised to be an amazing summer, however, graduation day brings terror. His family’s secrets are thrust out into the open, and Xander must confront his greatest fear. And survive doing so.Armed with a fake ID, cash, and a knife, Xander skips town and assumes a new identity. Hundreds of miles from home and in danger, one thing is clear: Xander’s real life is already in progress and just getting through it isn’t enough.
Life Before Legend: Stories of the Criminal and the Prodigy
by Marie LuFind out more about June and Day in this never-before-seen glimpse into their daily lives before they met in Marie Lu's New York Times bestselling LEGEND series. As twelve-year-olds struggling to survive in two very different worlds within the Republic's stronghold, June was starting her first day of school at Drake University as the youngest cadet ever admitted, and Day was fighting for food on the streets of the Lake sector. LIFE BEFORE LEGEND contains two original stories written by Marie Lu that give readers a sneak peek into the lives of their favorite characters in a thrilling new context.
Life Before Us: A heart-warming story about hope and second chances from the bestselling author
by Roisin MeaneyThe new novel from the Number One Bestselling author about chance and falling in love.Meet George and Alice ...Three facts about GeorgeHis daughter Suzi is the best thing in his life.His job teaching in the local primary school comes a close second.He's never tried online dating but there's a first time for everything. Three facts about AliceHer boyfriend of six months has a wife she knew nothing about.She never thought that at the age of thirty-two she would be returning to her childhood home town -- jobless and homeless.While her heart might have been trampled on, somewhere deep inside she's still holding out for love.One fact about loveIt's everywhere - or nowhere - depending on where you look.This is the story of George and Alice, two lonely hearts unknowingly orbiting each other's lives. But will their paths converge - and what will happen if they do?(P) 2022 Hachette Books Ireland
Life Before Us: A heart-warming story about hope and second chances from the bestselling author
by Roisin Meaney'Full of hope and love' Emer McLysaght'Warm ... insightful' Rachael EnglishNUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHORGeorge is happy. Mostly. He loves his teaching job and his daughter Suzi, though he wishes he saw her a little more. All the same, it feels like time for a change - getting over Suzi's mum is definitely long overdue. So George sets up an online dating profile ... and waits to see what will happen.Alice was happy. Until she found out her boyfriend was lying to her. So she returns to her hometown determined that this fresh start will work out. All she has to do is say yes to things - yes to a spare room at her aunt's, yes to writing for the local paper, maybe even yes to falling in love again.As Alice and George try to make everyday changes, their lives begin to overlap more and more. And maybe the day they finally meet will be the day everything changes forever ...
Life Before Us: A heart-warming story about hope and second chances from the bestselling author
by Roisin Meaney'Full of hope and love' Emer McLysaght'Warm ... insightful' Rachael EnglishNUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHORGeorge is happy. Mostly. He loves his teaching job and his daughter Suzi, though he wishes he saw her a little more. All the same, it feels like time for a change - getting over Suzi's mum is definitely long overdue. So George sets up an online dating profile ... and waits to see what will happen.Alice was happy. Until she found out her boyfriend was lying to her. So she returns to her hometown determined that this fresh start will work out. All she has to do is say yes to things - yes to a spare room at her aunt's, yes to writing for the local paper, maybe even yes to falling in love again.As Alice and George try to make everyday changes, their lives begin to overlap more and more. And maybe the day they finally meet will be the day everything changes forever ...
Life Begins: The brand-new relationship drama from the Richard and Judy pick Kate Eberlen
by Kate Eberlen'A tangle of friends and family, secrets and longing set in the glorious Italian countryside. Escapism at its finest' - Veronica Henry'A gripping, intriguing tale of family and love, set against an escapist backdrop - the perfect holiday read' - Libby Page'A complex and satisfying emotional drama that might just inspire you to start planning for a second act of your own' - C J Wray'I loved this immersive read. Fabulous' - Cesca MajorWhat if the life you're living isn't the one you want? Jessica and Robin have been best friends since university. For his fortieth birthday, she plans an elaborate surprise trip to Italy with his closest friends and family. Sometimes it feels like everyone knows how much she loves Robin... everyone except Robin himself.Laura has two beautiful children, a stylish London home and a thriving career as a deputy headteacher. But she also has a secret. One she's been keeping for many years. And now it's time for the truth to come out.Actor Robin is looking forward to being the centre of attention once more, as those he loves most come together for a week-long getaway. But as long-simmering desires rise to the surface and tensions reach breaking point, he begins to wonder...Could life really begin again at forty?From the Richard & Judy Book Club author Kate Eberlen, Life Begins is an emotional relationship drama set in the Italian countryside.
Life Begins: The brand-new relationship drama from the Richard and Judy pick Kate Eberlen
by Kate Eberlen'A tangle of friends and family, secrets and longing set in the glorious Italian countryside. Escapism at its finest' - Veronica Henry'A gripping, intriguing tale of family and love, set against an escapist backdrop - the perfect holiday read' - Libby Page'A complex and satisfying emotional drama that might just inspire you to start planning for a second act of your own' - C J Wray'I loved this immersive read. Fabulous' - Cesca MajorWhat if the life you're living isn't the one you want? Jessica and Robin have been best friends since university. For his fortieth birthday, she plans an elaborate surprise trip to Italy with his closest friends and family. Sometimes it feels like everyone knows how much she loves Robin... everyone except Robin himself.Laura has two beautiful children, a stylish London home and a thriving career as a deputy headteacher. But she also has a secret. One she's been keeping for many years. And now it's time for the truth to come out.Actor Robin is looking forward to being the centre of attention once more, as those he loves most come together for a week-long getaway. But as long-simmering desires rise to the surface and tensions reach breaking point, he begins to wonder...Could life really begin again at forty?From the Richard & Judy Book Club author Kate Eberlen, Life Begins is an emotional relationship drama set in the Italian countryside.
Life Begins: The brand-new relationship drama from the Richard and Judy pick Kate Eberlen
by Kate Eberlen'A tangle of friends and family, secrets and longing set in the glorious Italian countryside. Escapism at its finest' - Veronica Henry'A gripping, intriguing tale of family and love, set against an escapist backdrop - the perfect holiday read' - Libby Page'A complex and satisfying emotional drama that might just inspire you to start planning for a second act of your own' - C J Wray'I loved this immersive read. Fabulous' - Cesca MajorWhat if the life you're living isn't the one you want? Jessica and Robin have been best friends since university. For his fortieth birthday, she plans an elaborate surprise trip to Italy with his closest friends and family. Sometimes it feels like everyone knows how much she loves Robin... everyone except Robin himself.Laura has two beautiful children, a stylish London home and a thriving career as a deputy headteacher. But she also has a secret. One she's been keeping for many years. And now it's time for the truth to come out.Actor Robin is looking forward to being the centre of attention once more, as those he loves most come together for a week-long getaway. But as long-simmering desires rise to the surface and tensions reach breaking point, he begins to wonder...Could life really begin again at forty?From the Richard & Judy Book Club author Kate Eberlen, Life Begins is an emotional relationship drama set in the Italian countryside.
Life Begins at Forty
by Jessie BlackwoodSequel to Per ArduaAfter months of physiotherapy, Group Captain Jack Ratigan has regained some of the mobility lost in plane crash at the end of World War II. But six years later, he still requires the care of his cousin's butler, Ifan--who is also Jack's secret lover. In an era when homosexuality is an imprisonable offence, they have to maintain the utmost discretion or risk prosecution. Insecurities, outside attacks, and misunderstandings are close to tearing Jack and Ifan apart: Jack's impending middle age, an act of violence in their house, a letter threatening the close-knit community Jack now calls home--and the detective inspector from another jurisdiction investigating a similar unsolved case. The threat of exposure is growing, and for their love to survive, Jack and Ifan must determine who their true friends are--and if they are strongest together or apart.
Life Beyond the Temple (The Fires of Destiny #1)
by Nikolai JoslinCasey Kelley, a powerful young mage, has spent her whole life inside the walls of the Temple. The day she leaves to venture into the real world, the Old Ones task her with killing a dangerous necromancer who is gaining strength. She is joined by knight protector Regan Cartmell. Society may despise mages, but Regan never did, and she has sworn to protect Casey, even at the price of her own life. Pickpocket Cameron is a mage whose father escaped the Temple, choosing to raise her in secret. After her parents were killed, she was forced to live on the streets, gaining a deep distrust for mages. She wants nothing to do with the Temple or magic of any kind. The three friends must put aside their differences and defeat the growing evil before it spreads.
Life by Committee
by Corey Ann HayduSecret: I kissed someone else's boyfriend.Assignment: Do it again.Like most who find Life by Committee, Tabitha is a little lost. Her best friend has ditched her, her Vermont town is feeling way too small, and she's falling head over heels for a guy named Joe--who already has a girlfriend. Just when Tab is afraid she'll burst from keeping the secret of Joe inside, she discovers Life by Committee. The rules of LBC are simple: Tell a secret, receive an assignment. Complete the assignment to keep your secret safe.Tab likes that the assignments push her to her limits, empowering her to live boldly and go further than she'd ever go on her own. But in the name of truth and bravery, how far is too far to go? Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart and Jennifer E. Smith, Life by Committee is a fresh, vibrant novel about the power of wanting, the messiness of friendship, and the truths we hide and share.
Life Class
by Gilli AllanFour people hide secrets from the world and themselves. Dory is disillusioned by men and relationships, having seen the damage sex can do. Fran deals with her mid-life crisis by pursuing an online flirtation which turns threatening. Stefan feels he is a failure and searches for self-validation through his art. Dominic is a lost boy, heading for self-destruction. They meet regularly at a life-drawing class, led by sculptor Stefan. They all want a life different from the one they have, but all have made mistakes they know they cannot escape. They must uncover the past - and the truths that come with it - before they can make sense of the present and navigate a new path into the future.
Life Class
by Scarlet BlackwellWhen artist Harley Hayes moves from painting landscapes to life studies, he invites a male model to his studio and is instantly smitten. The beautiful and sexy Ryan Morgan is a closed -- and straight -- book, but the more Harley tries to keep his feelings tamped down, the deeper he falls. He's heard rumors about Ryan -- women have paid him for more than modelling -- and Harley starts to wonder if he should do the same.Ryan is down on his luck and about to be homeless when he meets Harley. He's ready to do what it takes to earn money but he's turned down gay porn in the past and no longer wants to be paid for sex, especially with a man. But when Harley comes calling, something about the artist sets his heart afire, try as he might to resist.When opposites attract, will their lives ever be the same again?
Life Drawing
by Michael GrumleyFrom the plains of the Midwest to the close humidity of New Orleans to the crazy heat of Los Angeles, Michael Grumley's Life Drawing travels the course of love and its destruction, of the fragile balance of commitment and exploration. Born in Iowa to the sounds of Bob and Bing Crosby and the Dorsey Brothers, Mickey grows up to the comforting images of his living room TV and the reassuring ruts of his parents' life. During the restless summer of his senior year in high school, drifting away from the girlfriend he could never quite love, Mickey spends a night with another boy, and his world will never be the same. On a barge floating down the Mississippi, he falls in love with James, a black card player from New Orleans, and in time the two of them settle, bristling with sexual intensity, in the French Quarter--until a brief affair destroys James's trust and sends Mickey to the drugs and images of Los Angeles. Lush with visual detail, told with an unflinching and lyrical honesty, Life Drawing captures the bright agonies of learning to be the person one is born to be.
Life Dust: A Novel
by Pam WebberNettie and Andy have been soul mates since childhood. While planning their wedding, Andy receives orders from the Army to deploy immediately to South Vietnam for a year.Anxious about Andy&’s safety, Nettie dives into her work as a nursing intern in the hospital emergency room. When she inadvertently walks in on a nursing supervisor and surgeon during a late-night tryst, the vengeful lovers initiate a campaign to end her career before it starts. Nettie&’s only respite is an elderly patient who has everything money can buy—except the one thing he wants.In Southeast Asia, Andy is leading a long-range reconnaissance squad in an unforgiving jungle when he receives orders to escort a high-ranking female freedom fighter, Bien, to a clandestine meeting with an enemy officer who wants to defect. Previously raped, beaten, and left for dead by North Vietnamese soldiers, Bien is suspicious of the enemy officer&’s motives, but she also thinks he may be the younger brother her attackers conscripted into their army as a child. Andy, meanwhile, believes his unit is walking into a trap that could cost them everything.Struggling to survive in different worlds, Nettie and Andy navigate the best and worst of human nature as they try to find their way back to each other.
Life Eternal (A Dead Beautiful Novel #2)
by Yvonne WoonRen??e Winters has changed. When she looks in the mirror, a beautiful girl with an older, sadder face stares back. Her condition has doctors mystified, but Ren??e can never reveal the truth: she died last May, and was brought back to life by the kiss of her Undead soul mate, Dante Berlin. Now, her separation from Dante becomes almost unbearable. His second life is close to an end, and each passing day means one less that she will spend with the boy who shares her soul.
The Life I Stole: A heartwrenching historical novel of love, betrayal and a young woman's tragic secret
by Nikola ScottThe gripping and emotional new audio novel of secrets, romance and betrayal in 1950s London, from the author of MY MOTHER'S SECRET and THE ORCHARD GIRLS.It's 1953. Memories of the war are beginning to fade. Young Queen Elizabeth has just ascended to the throne. Isobel McIntyre is a doctor-in-training at a London teaching hospital. It's not easy being a woman working in medicine. And Isobel carries the additional burden of a shocking secret . . . One night three years ago, Isobel took the chance to walk into another woman's life. By the time she understood the implications, it was too late to turn back. Now the secret she's been hiding for so long threatens everything - her career, new-found friendships, and a love affair that promises the kind of joy Isobel thought was only for others. Love and happiness can't thrive in a world of lies. But does Isobel have the courage to tell the truth, whatever the consequences?From the author of MY MOTHER'S SHADOW, SUMMER OF SECRETS and THE ORCHARD GIRLS: an evocative new audiobook of one woman struggling to protect herself and her dreams, in a city in tatters. Can Isobel hide her secret - or will love force her hand?(P)2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
The Life I Stole: A heart-wrenching historical novel of love, betrayal and a young woman's tragic secret
by Nikola ScottA gripping and emotional novel of secrets, romance and betrayal in 1950s London'Atmospheric and compelling. I loved it!' Lorna Cook'Packed with intrigue, heart and emotion . . . brought the realities and attitudes of post-war London to life through a complex and delightful character' Louise Fein'This beautiful story stole my heart. A compelling read for anyone who loves great stories, love and romance, mysteries and secrets . . . I tore through it!' Lizzie PageIt's 1953. Memories of the war are beginning to fade. Young Queen Elizabeth has just ascended to the throne. Isobel McIntyre is a doctor-in-training at a London teaching hospital. It's not easy being a woman working in medicine. And Isobel carries the additional burden of a shocking secret . . . One night three years ago, Isobel took on the identity of someone else. By the time she understood the implications, it was too late to turn back. Now the secret she's been hiding for so long threatens everything - her career, new-found friendships, and a love affair that promises the kind of joy Isobel thought was only for others. Love and happiness can't thrive in a world of lies. But does Isobel have the courage to tell the truth, whatever the consequences?Readers love The Life I Stole:'I loved this book from the beginning . . . I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nikola Scott's books to anyone' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A fascinating novel packed with intrigue, heart and emotion . . . Scott's historical detail from extensive research shines through on every page, transporting her reader through time and place' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I tore through the book . . . this is a compelling read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The Life I Stole: A heart-wrenching historical novel of love, betrayal and a young woman's tragic secret
by Nikola ScottA gripping and emotional novel of secrets, romance and betrayal in 1950s London'Atmospheric and compelling. I loved it!' Lorna Cook'Packed with intrigue, heart and emotion . . . brought the realities and attitudes of post-war London to life through a complex and delightful character' Louise Fein'This beautiful story stole my heart. A compelling read for anyone who loves great stories, love and romance, mysteries and secrets . . . I tore through it!' Lizzie PageIt's 1953. Memories of the war are beginning to fade. Young Queen Elizabeth has just ascended to the throne. Isobel McIntyre is a doctor-in-training at a London teaching hospital. It's not easy being a woman working in medicine. And Isobel carries the additional burden of a shocking secret . . . One night three years ago, Isobel took on the identity of someone else. By the time she understood the implications, it was too late to turn back. Now the secret she's been hiding for so long threatens everything - her career, new-found friendships, and a love affair that promises the kind of joy Isobel thought was only for others. Love and happiness can't thrive in a world of lies. But does Isobel have the courage to tell the truth, whatever the consequences?Readers love The Life I Stole:'I loved this book from the beginning . . . I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nikola Scott's books to anyone' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A fascinating novel packed with intrigue, heart and emotion . . . Scott's historical detail from extensive research shines through on every page, transporting her reader through time and place' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I tore through the book . . . this is a compelling read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Life in Icicle Falls Series Books 7-9: A Wedding on Primrose Street\Christmas on Candy Cane Lane\Home on Apple Blossom Road
by Sheila RobertsJoin bestselling author Sheila Roberts in the town of Icicle Falls, where life’s full of surprises, and happiness is just around the corner!Together for the first time in one box set, books 7-9 in her popular Life in Icicle Falls series:A Wedding on Primrose StreetThere’s nothing like a wedding! The joy, the fun, the memories—the stress. As a wedding planner, Anne Richardson has seen mothers of the bride turn into Momzillas, and she’s determined not to do that when it’s her daughter’s turn to get married…Roberta Gilbert, owner of Primrose Haus, has been hosting events at her charming Victorian for thirty years. She’s an expert on weddings, but not on mother-daughter relations. When her daughter, Daphne, comes home and decides to help with the business, the receptions become truly memorable—and not in a good way.Tying the knot is a business that has everyone tied up in knots!Christmas on Candy Cane LaneEveryone’s getting ready for Christmas in Icicle Falls, especially on Candy Cane Lane, where holiday decorating is taken very seriously. But this year, someone’s destroying the precious decorations! Thank goodness for the cop in their neighborhood. And while some town residents are excited to host their families for the holidays, others can sum up the holiday in two words: Bah, humbug. But despite family disasters, irritating ex-husbands and kitchen catastrophes, three women are going to find out that Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year!Home on Apple Blossom RoadColin Wright and Mia Blair grew up in Icicle Falls, but they left years ago—and not on good terms. Now Colin’s grandmother, Justine, has died, and they’ve come home to honor this woman they both loved. That’s when they get some unexpected news. They’re about to inherit something. Jointly. They just have no idea what. It turns out that Justine’s designed a treasure hunt for them, like the ones they enjoyed when they were kids and best friends. On the trail of Justine’s treasure, they follow a series of clues that take them down memory lane—ending up at the orchard on Apple Blossom Road. What will they find there? And what did Justine know that they didn’t?
Life in Outer Space
by Melissa KeilThis young adult romantic comedy is a sharp, hilarious, and perfectly observed story of high school geeks falling in true love.Seventeen-year-old Sam Kinnison is a dork, and he's totally fine with that. He has his horror movies, his nerdy friends, and World of Warcraft. Sam believes that everything he needs to know can be learned from watching movies. Until Princess Leia turns up in his bedroom, Sam just isn't concerned about girls. Then Camilla Carter arrives on the scene. She's beautiful, friendly and completely not on his radar. Sam is determined to ignore Camilla, except that she has a plan of her own—and Sam seems to be a part of it!Author Melissa Keil will have readers head over heels with these relatable characters. Sam's exceptional voice gives a hilarious and painfully accurate take on high school life.
A Life In Red
by David BeasleyA Life in Red reveals the true story of star-crossed lovers Herbert Newton, a black communist seeking the end of an oppressive America, and Jane Newton, the white daughter of a wealthy American Legion commander, and their part in the Depression-Era, communist fight for a black sovereign nation.
Life in the Land
by Rebecca CohenThe magic of the Sawyer family's extremely green thumbs comes straight from the land. But Bobby Sawyer's expected superpowers don't become a reality until he kisses his best friend, Mike Flint. That kiss moves the earth--literally. When he moves to the city, leaving Mike behind, Bobby keeps his green thumb nimble by working in a garden center and uses his superpowers to help fight crime. He's on a mission when a bomb explodes, leaving him seriously injured, forcing him to return to the family farm--the source of his strength--to recuperate. While attempting to recover, Bobby realizes Mike is still the love of his life. But Mike is leery: Bobby left him once before. What if all Bobby needs is one more magical kiss?