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"With its historic charm and picture-perfect library, the Maple Sugar Inn is considered the winter destination. As the holidays approach, the inn is fully booked with guests looking for their dream vacation. But widowed far too young, and exhausted from juggling the hotel with being a dedicated single mom, Hattie Coleman dreams only of making it through the festive season. But when Erica, Claudia and Anna--lifelong friends who seem to have it all--check...
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A young girl preparing for her bat mitzvah discovers she has mysterious abilities in this magical contemporary coming-of-age story from the beloved author of Orphan Island.
Hi, whoever is reading this. I'm Zipporah Chava McConnell, but everyone calls me Zippy.
Things used to be simple-until a few weeks ago. Now my best friend, Bea, is acting funny; everyone at school thinks I'm weird; and my mom is making me start preparing for my bat mitzvah, even...
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Summary of Patricia Evans's The Verbally Abusive Relationship is an examination of male psychological violence against female domestic partners. Although males can also be the victims, verbal abuse is almost exclusively perpetrated by men against women, which is why Evans focuses on the actions of male abusers…
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When Jeff Hubbard's vixen of an ex-wife, Amanda, asks for help avoiding her stalker, it's all Kendra can do not to hiss and scratch. But when that stalker turns up dead in Amanda's home, she makes Kendra an offer she can't refuse: solve the case, and Amanda will take her claws out of Jeff for good. It won't be easy: there's a litter of suspects, two slinky Bengal cats are the only witnesses to the crime, and Jeff and Amanda seem cozier than ever....
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Canned from her Los Angeles law firm, Kendra Ballantyne is now a freelance pet-sitter. When her clients start getting knocked off one by one, Kendra fears she's being set up. Aided by sexy detective Jeff Hubbard, she's got to find out why, and fast. This killer's animal instincts are downright dangerous.
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In Building the Literacy Block, veteran public-school educator Bridget Spackman delivers an insightful, practical discussion on establishing an authentic and purposeful workshop model while integrating reading and writing instruction to create a rigorous environment for all learners. Every chapter of the book focuses on an individual element of your literacy block, provides example activities, and offers practical tips on how to accommodate a variety...
10) Double Dog Dare
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As an attorney and pet-sitter in Los Angeles, Kendra Ballantyne, Esq., has met more than her share of difficult pets and people. But when some arrogant cloners cross her path, she meets a whole new breed whose perilous business is playing God.
It's been a rough month for Kendra. Her boyfriend and sidekick, Jeff Hubbard, P.I., has gone missing-right after they decided to move in together. It sounds like a case of cold feet until they find his car,...
11) Never Say Sty
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Los Angeles attorney and pet-sitter Kendra Ballantyne, Esq., has recently taken on a third job masterminding a new reality show. But things get messy when the hot new producer is suspected of murder.
Wealthy dreamboat and pet supply magnate Dante DeFrancisco thinks Kendra's the cat's pajamas. So, one of his conditions-before he signed on as producer of her new reality show, Animal Auditions, is that she dine with him. The meal is delicious, and the...
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The petnapping of a puppy and an iguana leads Kendra Ballantyne to her Southern California pet-sitting club, where she learns of other foul play. Then a fellow pet-sitter turns up bludgeoned to death. Kendra has her suspicions, but it soon appears she's barking up the wrong tree.
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Something priceless has been stolen, carefully hidden away… It's a book unlike any other-full of the Shadow Walker coven's secrets. To stop these evil witches and warlocks from destroying Los Angeles, the House of Fourteen must have this book. Ironically, only a witch hunter who was hidden from the world can find it, only someone once hidden can discover that which is magically lost. But to do so, Rose Beaufont must face an insurmountable challenge:...
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The Great Librarian has been abducted by witches... The Shadow Walker Coven must know how to bring down the House of Fourteen-ending magicians' rule. Only the Great Librarian knows where that information is inside the Great Library. Only one person can rescue him-Rose Beaufont, a witch hunter with a hidden past. To protect magic, she must face her most daunting challenge yet. Rose must unravel a web of clues, battle relentless enemies and uncover...
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Rose Harkness is not just mortal. She's half magician. And she's in a lot of trouble. And by the way, she's not a Harkness either. Her entire life, she's been guarded, shielded, protected. She's also been lied to… When a magical dragon emerges, Rose learns the truth. Now, she must leave the safety of her only home-and embrace her birthright. Can she do it? The House of Fourteen is relying on her. The Mortal Seven need her. Her real family, the Beaufonts,...
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Included in this collection are books 6-9 of the Unstoppable Liv Beaufont paranormal fantasy series. Book 6, The Stubborn Advocate: While trying to take down evil beasts, Liv also tries to uncover why mortals can't see magic. Her journey takes her to the last place she wants to go: where her parents died. Book 7, The Unrelenting Fighter: When saving the world's your job, it's impossible to get a day off. But Liv wouldn't want one anyway-she has villains...
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Love is a dream come true for many . . . But for those forced to sleep, their only dream is to wake up and live their life.
When a strange technology, targeted at lovers, forces them into nightmare-filled sleep, love plummets all over the country.
Sleeping people definitely can't fall in love. Or do just about anything . . . They definitely can't get married.
And when the reality starts making any waking moment worse, Paris Beaufont knows she has...
18) Suddenly Magical
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Rose Beaufont has enough to deal with in her new life as a witch hunter. Study magic-check. Deal with the House of Fourteen-check. Search for the book with the Shadow Walker coven's secrets-check. Get to know long lost relatives-check. Deal with the dead who have been brought back to life by a necromancer-no check. She's quickly learning that her new life is full of complications. For every win, there are many setbacks. She might have made the first...
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Sharing an intimate, decades-long friendship, Jess and Ren, who are each other's person, must adjust to the unexpected when a one-night stand with a tourist leaves Ren pregnant-and leaves both women wondering if this is one more thing they'll do together or if this will in fact change everything.
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Time is money. And the witches of Los Angeles need a lot more money to stop time. Rose Beaufont knows three things: The Shadow Walker coven is trying to bring down the House of Fourteen. They are trying to manipulate time. And someone is trying to help her. But how, why, and who are the questions plaguing her? Rose quickly realizes that she must shut down a black magic market to stop the Shadow Walker coven from getting too powerful. Her quest to...