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The Bachelor's Baby Surprise
by Rebecca Winters Raye MorganTwins for the bachelorA Daddy for Her Sons by Raye Morgan When Connor McNair watched his best friend marry Jill Darling, he never expected a second chance with the girl who got away. Now she's the single mother of adorable twin babies, and he's back to persuade her to give up her pastry company. It's just business…until Jill's sweet smile has Connor thinking about fatherhood and forever. But that's against all the rules…Doorstep Twins by Rebecca Winters Gabi Turner is on the Greek island of Milos to find Andreas Simonides—the father of her late sister's baby twins. But Andreas knows who the real father is—his brother! Waiting for his brother, Andreas is soon changing diapers and singing nursery rhymes. He and Gabi make a good team. But what will keep them together when the real father arrives? Previously published as A Daddy for Her Sons and Doorstep Twins
The Bachelor's Bargain
by Jessica SteeleIt was Jarad Montgomery who picked Merren up and dusted her down after she'd been mugged. He even offered to replace her stolen money.Merren was determined to repay Jarad, and he was happy to suggest a solution: be his steady girlfriend for a year! At first, Merren reckoned she'd got the better part of their bargain-being escorted by Jarad was no hardship-until he decided that their deal included other duties as well!
The Bachelor's Bride
by Audra AdamsPregnant!Rachel Morgan was having a baby by a wealthy, powerful man-a man she couldn't even remember! She'd thought her shadowy interlude with a compelling stranger was nothing more than a dream, but now Rachel was facing the future with a baby-and a husband?Reid James hadn't forgotten Rachel. And when he learned what their shared passion had created, he knew he had to persuade this proud, down-on-her-luck lady to let him be a part of their child's life. Because if he didn't he'd be left with nothing but memories of that one incredible night-and to a man like Reid, that just wasn't enough!
The Bachelor's Christmas Bride (Northbridge Nuptials)
by Victoria PadeWhen Shannon Duffy came to Northbridge, Montana, to meet her newfound brother, she didn't expect to also find the man of her dreams-wearing a Santa suit no less! But though Dag McKendrick was irresistible, the newly disengaged Shannon had to at least try to resist him. She'd learned the dangers of falling fast....For Dag, courting Shannon was an obvious no-no-especially since the ex-pro hockey player had been burned in the romantic rink before. Would he cave in to the temptation of finding out if Shannon was naughty or nice-just in time for Christmas?
The Bachelor, The Beauty And The Blizzard
by Maris SouleSNOWBOUND WITH A STRONG, SEXY...SOURPUSS?From the moment Randall Watson had practically kidnapped her to help him stop a wedding, Gina Leigh knew their road trip was doomed. She was all for Randall's sweet grandmother eloping-and she was all too aware of her irresistible attraction to this rugged, though romantically challenged, man.Gina was no stranger to heartbreak. And she knew falling for Mr. Strong and Silent would probably end the same way. But as the miles stretched by, Randall seemed to open up to her. And when an unexpected storm forced them to share a room, she could have sworn she saw something like...love?...in Randall's guarded eyes....
The Back Wing
by Mike BefelerEven witches and werewolves need to retire sometime—but they can still get involved in the occasional murder mystery… Grieving widower Harold McCaffrey moves into the Mountain Splendor Retirement Home and finds himself living in the Back Wing with a group of strange residents—aging witches, vampires, werewolves and shape-shifters… He bonds with his fellow denizens, especially Bella, who has promise of becoming more than just a friend. Things are looking up for Harold—until he and Bella must use all their normal and extra-normal skills to solve two murders in this very unique retirement community. From an author twice nominated for the Lefty Award for Humorous Mystery whose work has been called &“delightful&” (Maggie Sefton, New York Times-bestselling author&” and &“very, very funny&” (Kirkus Reviews), this is a uniquely quirky paranormal mystery.
The Back-to-School Fright from the Black Lagoon (Black Lagoon Adventures #13)
by Mike ThalerThese fun-filled chapter books mix school, monsters, and common kid problems with hilarious results. You'll scream with laughter!Summer vacation is over and that means one thing--back to school. For Hubie, getting ready to go back is worse than actually going to class. His mom picks out all the wrong clothes, he gets back-to-back shots from his doctor, and there are rumors of a new teacher worse than any other. Will Hubie fail before school even starts?
The Backbone Of Night: Book 2 in The Automatic Age Saga (The Automatic Age)
by Gmb ChomichukIn the Automatic Age, the autovolts have swept the earth clean of most of its human inhabitants. Kerion and Barry are of the few survivors, mistaken as robots in the first purge because of Kerion's prosthetics. Kerion fears that his son will grow up a lonely anomaly on an earth free of people. The discovery of a group of intentionalized fanatics may be the hope they need to reconnect with the human experience. But is it better risk dangerous isolation or stay with a group of religious zealots?The truth will send them on the run in a fight for survival beneath the sea of stars to the tower known as the BACKBONE OF NIGHT."Chomichuk has developed a fascinating, complex setting . . . And he uses it to explore timely themes of automation, scarcity economics, and robot ethics, while also showcasing his formidable imagination." - Quill & Quire
The Backlash Mission (Blackcollar, Book #2)
by Timothy ZahnFREEFALL First Caine heard the decoy pods breaking free. Then, with a wrench, his team's pod was released from the shuttle, and suddenly they were in free fall. A second later gravity returned with twin jolts as Caine popped the drogue and main chutes. "Get ready," he said as their flight smoothed again. "Five seconds to breakout.. .three, two, one-" He wrenched the control-and the pod's walls split from floor to ceiling, the floor disintegrated, and the four men of the commando team were flung apart into the darkness as the wall sections they were strapped to caught the inrush of air and separated. Caine got a dizzying glimpse of stars above and black ground below; and then, with a snap, the pod section above him unfolded into a hang glider wing and he was flying ... right into the heart of Ryqril territory)
The Backlash Mission (The Blackcollar Series #2)
by Timothy ZahnIn the sequel to Blackcollar from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Star Wars: Thrawn, Allen Caine is back on the front lines of an alien war. Denver, Earth. The twenty-fifth century. After a devastating alien invasion, the Terran Democratic Empire is occupied by the Ryqril race. The once-heroic resistance warriors known as the blackcollars now serve as strong-arm security for Denver&’s criminal elements. When Allen Caine completes his year-long blackcollar training on the planet Plinry, he and his elite team head to Earth to strike out against the Ryqril puppet government. But there&’s no way of knowing whether the remaining blackcollars in Denver will be with him, or against him. . . .
The Backtrack
by Erin La RosaLife, rewound…Nearly twenty years ago, Sam Leto left her small hometown of Tybee Island, Georgia, to pursue her dreams of becoming a pilot. While she&’d prefer to keep flying away from her painful childhood memories, her beloved grandmother Pearl decides it&’s time to sell the family home. Reluctantly, Sam is summoned back to pack up the house.The 2000s nostalgia from Sam&’s old bedroom hits immediately: Fall Out Boy posters, drawers of roll-on body glitter and even her favorite CD player with a mixtape from her best friend, Damon Rocha. Damon was always a safe place and Sam often wonders what if her teenage self admitted her feelings for him back then…Mysteriously, the CD player still works all these years later. And somehow it has the power to show Sam an alternate version of her life.Song by song, Sam receives flashbacks from her past—senior prom, graduation, leaving home. But the memories aren&’t as she remembers them; they show what could have been. Suddenly, Sam knows exactly what would have happened if she&’d taken a chance with Damon—and she can&’t help feeling she made a terrible mistake leaving Tybee all those years ago."A perfectly in-tune love story that will be playing on repeat in my mind for a very long time." —Lauren Kung Jessen, author of Red String Theory and Lunar Love"La Rosa shines at genuinely funny and feminist romantic tales, and I'll read every single one of them." —Amy Spalding, bestselling author of For Her Consideration
The Backward Season (Wishing Day #3)
by Lauren MyracleFrom beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle comes the emotional conclusion to the Wishing Day trilogy, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Ingrid Law.Now that her sisters Natasha and Darya have had their turn, Ava Blok finally gets her Wishing Day. But after seeing the unintended consequences of the wishes her sisters made, she’s not sure what to wish for. The only thing she’s certain of is that it’s her job to set things right. Hopeful that she can put her broken family back together, and eager to prove her pessimistic older sisters wrong, Ava realizes that fixing the future means changing the past.Will the journey her wishes take her on end up costing her everything?
The Bacta War: Star Wars (Star Wars: X-Wing - Legends #4)
by Michael A. StackpoleWhen the Alliance Fleet mounts a major campaign against a deadly warlord, tyrant Ysanne Isard has taken control of Thyferra, intending to use its supply of medicinal bacta to destabilize and destroy the New Republic. Undermanned, deprived of Alliance support, Rogue Squadron must oppose Isard's plans, defeat her Star Destroyer fleet, and free Thyferra from her rule in a winner-take-all battle against a seemingly superior force.Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
The Bad Batch: Hunted! (Screen Comix)
by RH DisneyA graphic novel-style retelling with full-color images and dialogue from Star Wars: The Bad Batch on Disney+!After refusing to follow Order 66 and destroy the Jedi, Clone Force 99 and their new friend Omega are on the run from bounty hunters Fennec Shand and Cad Bane, the Empire—and even their old teammate Crosshair! Will the Bad Batch be able to escape? This 80-page graphic novel-style retelling of Episode 9: Bounty Lost from Star Wars: The Bad Batch features final frames and dialogue from the animated series on Disney+ in vibrant full color. It's perfect for boys and girls ages 8 to 11 and fans of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Star Wars: The Bad Batch follows the elite and experimental troopers of Clone Force 99 (first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars) as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the immediate aftermath of the Clone Wars. Members of the Bad Batch, as they prefer to be called—a unique squad of clones who vary genetically from their brothers in the Clone Army—each possess a singular exceptional skill, which makes them extraordinarily effective soldiers and a formidable crew.
The Bad Birthday Idea
by Madeline ValentineBen likes to play with robots. His little sister, Alice, would like to play with Ben. But when she and her doll try to join Ben's games, Ben says, "No dolls allowed. This is a robot game." That's why Alice asks for a robot for her birthday. Not just any robot. The exact robot Ben has been wanting forever! Ben is very, very jealous. He wants that robot. Now. Maybe he could sneak it out of its wrapping during Alice's birthday party and play with it for awhile. Nobody will know. Right? But Ben's bad idea goes very wrong and he feels terrible. Now it's up to him to show Alice that a sister is more important than even the best robot toy in the world.
The Bad Boy (The Lost Millionaires)
by Leah ValeThe Only Payback He Wants Is RevengeFinding he's the heir to a business empire should be a dream come true. For Cooper Anders, though, it's about settling an old score. Soon the whole world will know how a high-and-mighty father disowned his son and forced him and his mother into a life of grinding poverty. Now nothing stands between bad-boy Cooper and satisfaction-unless it's the beautiful woman with a very different plan.Sara Barnes, vice president of Operations at McCoy Enterprises, has sworn to protect both the company and the family name. Yet the thrill she feels around Cooper-with his blue eyes, broad shoulders and troublemaking ways-says there's more at stake than just her career. Torn between loyalty to the McCoys and longing for the newest member of the clan, she's facing an impossible task-and terrified of what she might lose either way.
The Bad Boys Guide To The Galaxy
by Karen KelleyTake me to your leader. Come to think of it, just take me. Planet Nerak was perfect until an expedition to Earth brought back an unwanted guest. Enter one talented Nerakian named Lara, sent on a special fact-finding mission in the vast region called Texas. Fortunately, police officer Sam Jones has offered to help. Unfortunately, Sam's skill at sex is quite distracting... Crazy, that's what Sam is. What sane man would voluntarily isolate himself in the Texas woods with an alien, not to mention a female one with a superiority complex, legs that won't quit, and a penchant for walking around buck naked? And when Lara wastes no time getting into his bed, he goes where no man has gone before. Of course, when you're from Texas, nothing--not even an entire planet--is going to stop you from getting what you want.
The Bad Boys Guide to the Galaxy
by Karen KelleyTake me to your leader. Come to think of it, just take me. Planet Nerak was perfect until an expedition to Earth brought back an unwanted guest. Enter one talented Nerakian named Lara, sent on a special fact-finding mission in the vast region called Texas. Fortunately, police officer Sam Jones has offered to help. Unfortunately, Sam's skill at sex is quite distracting . . . Crazy, that's what Sam is. What sane man would voluntarily isolate himself in the Texas woods with an alien, not to mention a female one with a superiority complex, legs that won't quit, and a penchant for walking around buck naked? And when Lara wastes no time getting into his bed, he goes where no man has gone before. Of course, when you're from Texas, nothing-not even an entire planet-is going to stop you from getting what you want.
The Bad Guys Alien vs. Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #6)
by Aaron BlabeyThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. The Bad Guys are vanishing! A creature with TONS of teeth and WAY too many butts is stealing them, one by one. Is this the end for the Bad Guys? Maybe. Will it be funny? You bet your butts it will!
The Bad Luck Charm (Malcolm in the Middle)
by Pam Pollack Meg BelvisoAn Original Story by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso based on the award winning TV series created by Linwood Boomer. Could a stuffed animal make a monkey out of Malcolm?
The Bad Ones: A Novel
by Melissa AlbertINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND INDIE BESTSELLER! Bestselling author Melissa Albert returns with The Bad Ones, a supernatural horror novel about four mysterious disappearances in a town haunted by a sinister magical historyGoddess, goddess, count to fiveIn the morning, who’s alive?In the course of a single winter’s night, four people vanish without a trace across a small town.Nora’s estranged best friend, Becca, is one of the lost. As Nora tries to untangle the truth of Becca’s disappearance, she discovers a darkness in her town’s past, as well as a string of coded messages Becca left for her to unravel. These clues lead Nora to a piece of local lore: a legendary goddess of forgotten origins who played a role in Nora and Becca’s own childhood games. . . .An arresting, crossover horror fantasy threaded with dark magic, The Bad Ones is a poison-pen love letter to semi-toxic best friendship, the occult power of childhood play and artistic creation, and the razor-thin line between make-believe and belief.
The Badlands (Star Trek)
by Susan WrightLocated perilously near the Cardassian border, the turbulent region of space known as the Badlands has been an interstellar hazard to navigation for at least two generations. Many starships have been lost amidst its violent plasma storms, but the true danger may only be beginning! Before she began her historic sojourn in the Delta Quadrant, Captain Kathryn Janeway led the U.S.S. Voyager into the Badlands in pursuit of a renegade Maquis vessel. There she encountered the same threatening and inexplicable phenomena that had previously endangered both Kirk and Picard. Now, detoured from her mission by an urgent Cardassian distress call, Janeway finally uncovers the origin of the hidden menace! Armed with Janeway's hard-won knowledge, Captain Benjamin Sisko must deal with the exposed threat once and for all. But first the U.S.S. Defiant must battle both the Dominion and the Romulan Empire for control of an unleashed power source that could devastate the entire Alpha Quadrant!
The Badlands (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
by Susan WrightLocated dangerously near the Cardassian border, the unstable region of space known as the Badlands has long been a hazard to interstellar navigation, characterized by violent plasma storms and other even stranger phenomena. Many starships have faced destruction there, including at least two incarnations of the Starship Enterprise .... James T. Kirk braves the perils of the Badlands to confront a Romulan Bird of Prey that has entered Federation space in pursuit of a fleeing smuggler. But trespassing Romulans may be the least of Kirk's problems when the mysterious forces at work in the Badlands threaten both his ship and his crew! A generation later, Jean-Luc Picard faces the same phantom menace when he commands his Enterprise into the Badlands on a mission vital to Federation-Cardassian relations. With Will Riker's life on the line, and the entire ship in jeopardy, it's up to Lieutenant Commander Data to determine the true nature of the Badlands' hidden danger!
The Baffling Case of Battered Brain
by Pendred NoyceWith time travel and mysteries that need solving, the Galactic Academy of Science (G.A.S.) series instructs readers on how to think like scientists. Under the guidance of a Dude or Dudette from the future, the middle school characters are faced with treacherous, present-day crimes that require a historical knowledge of science in order to be solved. From investigating problems to analyzing data and constructing explanations and solutions, this series blends elements of sci-fi with educational methods that distill the key thinking habits of scientists and engineers. Medical science combines with mystery in this G.A.S. adventure about concussions Is the awkward stranger taking bribes to throw games? When Clinton hits his head in the championship soccer game, the stranger gets him benched, and Clinton's team loses. Determined to nail the bribe-taker, Clinton and Mae take on a new G.A.S. mission--a journey across three continents and 4,000 years to learn about concussion and the brain.
The Bag of Bones (Tales from the Five Kingdoms #2)
by Vivian FrenchWhen the quill writes Go Go Go frantically on the wall, and the House of the Ancient Crones heaves Gracie Gillypot outside onto the path, it can mean only one thing: there's Trouble in the Five Kingdoms. This time it's in the form of a beady-eyed, green-tongued witch named Truda Hangnail, who with her banished Deep Magic has vowed to succeed Queen Bluebell on the throne. Now that her horrible spell has shrunk the good witches of Wadingburn to the size of, well, rats, can anything stop her? Will the strengths, smarts, and charms of a spunky true heart, a sweet-natured orphan, a scruffy prince, a substantial troll, and two squabbling bats be enough to foil her insidious plot?