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Lola Rice, an experienced baker whom inherited the family pastry shop, learns one day the shop is no longer in business. After finding out the cause for the successful shop's closing, a sly deal made by the building owner, Lola decides it's time to start fresh with the little money she has left.
Taking a risk and blindly throwing a dart on a map, it lands on the state of Georgia. With emotions still raw from losing the business, she researches an...
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Growing up on a Wisconsin farm, Georgia O'Keeffe began gathering all sorts of objects - sticks and stones, flowers and bones. Although she was teased for her interest in unique shapes and sizes, young Georgia declared: "Someday, I'm going to be an artist" - and that is exactly what she became.
Jen Bryant's story of Georgia O'Keeffe celebrates the famous artist's fascination with natural shapes, "common objects," and her unusual way of looking at...
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Eugene Park, florist at Azalea Meadows, takes over the flower shop his mother built up over the years. Popular for it's long lasting flowers, Azalea Meadows is the place to find the best and most unique of flowers. Finding herself meandering through the flower shop, Jacquelyn Bellman stumbles and falls into a beautiful display of Azaleas. Upset about the outcome, she volunteers to work her debt off at the shop and learns new things about the life...
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"Romance so real it could walk right off the page.""…you may need a cold shower. I absolutely could not get enough of this. I was hooked from the first page" Welcome to Breathless – home is where the heart aches, and real love is just around the corner. Christian is brilliant, bold… and awkward. Can this modern-day Mr. Darcy convince local teacher Riley that his missteps actually mean love? Will Finn ever forgive her? She walked away from the...
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Laura Simcox concludes her fun, flirty Various States of Undress series with a presidential daughter, a hot baseball player, and a tale of love at the ballgame.
Forget being the president's daughter-Georgia Fulton is certain that she's on her way to journalistic stardom. Nothing's going to keep her from getting the story of her young career-a feature on sexy ballplayer Brett Knox … nothing except Brett, that is. Arrogantly charming and hotter than...
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Amy Mullins, a travel blogger, finds herself stranded due to transmission failure in White Path, Georgia. Having to wait for the part to arrive, Amy is encouraged to explore White Path and blog about the community. Stumbling upon a man named Marvin Hall, she overhears how his pecan business is failing because of newer farms opening in the area. Determined to help Marvin and his farm, Amy spends her time on the pecan farm and learns more about the...
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Embark on a captivating journey through the diverse landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture of Georgia with "Exploring Georgia: A Comprehensive Travel Guide" by renowned author William Jones. This meticulously crafted guide invites travelers to discover the enchanting charm of a country that bridges the continents of Europe and Asia, offering a unique blend of ancient traditions and modern experiences.In this comprehensive travel companion,...
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Lonely Planet's Georgia & the Carolinas is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Take a thoughtful trip around Atlanta's Center for Civil & Human Rights, hike in the stunning Great Smoky Mountains National Park, admire Charleston's antebellum architecture and feast on low-country fare; all with your trusted travel companion.
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Georgia and the Power of the Vote traces the history of Georgia's enfranchisement and its influence on American politics from 1865 to 2021.
Since Reconstruction, Georgia's enfranchisement history has captured the nation's attention. During multiple waves, massive voter registration, mobilization, and suppression efforts were influenced by the pull-pull forces of those wanting to sustain power and those untiringly committed to acquiring it; those hoping...
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"This whimsical and bouncy book is both a culinary and touristy tour de force. Hot Boiled Peanuts will have a place of honor both at home and on the backseat of a car on an exciting road trip!" --Harry Musselwhite, author of Roshi and the Coyote Choir and Martin the Guitar "This sweet journey highlights all the wonderful regions and local foods in Georgia through a child's eyes. You'll want to try each one!" --Rosalind Bunn, coauthor of All Aboard,...
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"The War-Time Journal of a Georgia Girl, 1864-1865" is an evocative and historically significant diary penned by Eliza Frances Andrews, which vividly captures the tumult and transformation of the American South during the waning days of the Civil War and the onset of Reconstruction. Through Andrews' keen observations and personal reflections, readers are offered a rare glimpse into the domestic life, social upheavals, and the shifting political landscape...
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Theodore Kallman illuminates the brief life of a Christian socialist community founded by four men-a minister, an editor, a professor, and an engineer-on a worn-out cotton plantation just outside Columbus, Georgia, in 1896. Inspired by primitive Christianity, postmillennial optimism, and American democracy, its courageous, yet naïve, members labored for over four years to achieve their goal, the "Kingdom of God" on earth.
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The brief war between Russia and Georgia in August 2008 seemed to many like an unexpected shot out of the blue that was gone as quickly as it came. Former Assistant Deputy Secretary of State Ronald Asmus contends that it was a conflict that was prepared and planned for some time by Moscow, part of a broader strategy to send a message to the United States: that Russia is going to flex its muscle in the twenty-first century. A Little War that Changed...
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A Highlander in a Pickup is the second book in award-winning author Laura Trentham's romantic comedy Highland Georgia series, full of love, laughs...and highlanders!
When a gorgeous new man-in a kilt-comes to town, life in Highland, Georgia will never be the same…
Iain Connors is the poster boy for the strong and silent type. Growing up a loner at Cairndow Castle in Scotland with only the cliffs and moors for company, it's understood Iain will...
17) Loving Vengeance
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A woman with a troubled past. A new love hanging in the balance. Will an unexpected visitor strengthen her resolve or destroy the life she's trying to build?
Madeleine's world, once so organised, is a mess. Suffering the fallout from the mistakes she made with Tag, she has no idea where she stands with Dan. Are they only friends or is there still a chance for something more?
Enter James — cool, calm and calculated. A stranger, she thinks. But...
18) Amy's Story
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Escape to the seaside for a new three-part series for fans of The Canal Boat Cafe and Willow Cottage Amy, the manager of The Little Book Café, is a hopeless romantic who had her heart broken, but quietly refuses to give up on love. With her friends Tash and Emma, not to mention their shared love of books and delicious cake from the café next door, Amy might just find the courage to fall for a real life romance this time… Amy's Story is the final...
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A woman recovering from tragedy. A man with a troubled past. Will trust build a bridge between them or will it be destroyed by dark secrets?
Shattered by her daughter's death and tormented by her husband's infidelity, Emma Grayson seeks refuge in solitude. As she slowly re-enters the real world, she takes on work at the sprawling Melton Estate's stables. Initially distracted by her painful healing process, she realizes that the property's handsome...
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Love is worth celebrating at any time of the year . . .
The little English town of Lullbury Bay goes all out for Christmas each year, and Honor Martin loves it. After a bad breakup years ago, she's settled into the simple pleasures of working at the local primary school and dining at the Sea Spray Café. The holiday is the high point of her year.
Artist Jago Pengethley, however, doesn't share her merry mood. A new arrival in town, he's...
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