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Rylee Adder is a struggling college student desperate to reconnect with the only family she has left. She finally has her chance when a late-night phone call sends her rushing to Eden, West Virginia—a small mining town with a veiled past. She arrives ready to console her grieving sister, but instead discovers a distant, secretive woman she hardly recognizes, and Colton Archer, a tattoo-covered troublemaker with a knack for pushing her buttons.

Step into the rugged heart of British Columbia’s backcountry, where towering mountains, dense forests, and vast, untouched landscapes set the stage for an amazing month of hunting. Sheldon takes you on an incredible journey in one of British Columbia's most beautiful landscapes, where he spends the month of September hunting grouse, black bears, moose and elk, all while avoiding the dangers of the many grizzly bears in the area.

A fall-inspired second-chance romance about a woman who returns home after inheriting her grandmother’s diner, only to discover the contractor she must hire was her high school crush. Sweater weather is better together. This September, Rebecca Macintosh is back in Bramley Hollow and she’s...

Roxanne Rosales moved from Boston to California after college to pursue a career in marketing. Being alone in a new place felt intimidating. Until she met Mika Yates and her family. Roxanne’s plans to go home evaporate after Mika befriends her and introduces her to Henry. The widower with two small children makes Roxanne think she might have found someone who could make her time in Sacramento less lonely, but when she discovers a lump in her breast, Roxanne is faced with the very real fear that she might have breast cancer.

Beyond Tuesday Morning by New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is a moving story of second chances, faith after loss, and the healing power of love--perfect for readers who cherish redemptive contemporary Christian romance. Three years after the terrorist attacks on New York City...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes One Tuesday Morning, a heartrending, faith-anchored tale of memory, heroism, and second chances set against the tragedy of 9/11. When Jake Bryan, a devoted New York City firefighter, awakens after the collapse of the Twin Towers...

Remember Tuesday Morning by #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is a heartfelt story of grief, redemption, and learning to love again--featuring a brooding hero, a loyal K9 partner, and a second chance at faith and hope. Years after losing his father in the Twin Towers, Alex...

Lous zweiter Ehemann ist eine Trophäe – das muss selbst ihre Mutter anerkennen. Sergej ist Pianist und er ist jüdisch, genau wie Lou. Trotzdem ist ihre Tochter Rosa noch nie in einer Synagoge gewesen – eine ganz normale jüdische Familie in Berlin. Aber sind sie noch eine Familie, und was ist das überhaupt? Um das herauszufinden, folgt Lou der Einladung zum 90. Geburtstag ihrer Tante. In einem abgehalfterten Ressort auf Gran Canaria trifft der ganze ex-sowjetische Clan aus Israel zusammen, verbunden nur noch durch wechselseitige Missgunst.

On a Friday afternoon before Labor Day, Americans are getting ready for the holiday weekend, completely unaware of a long-planned terrorist plot about to be launched against the country. Kyle Tait is settling in for his flight home to Montana when a single nuclear bomb is detonated 300 miles above the heart of America.

On his third tour of duty in Afghanistan, Lt. Col. Bev King signs up for the parcel service. He likes the contact from home, appreciates the generosity and thoughtfulness of his benefactor, and is intrigued by this woman who lives in the same town as his grandmother. Jude Travis loves sending care packages to servicemen and is thrilled when "her squaddie" replies. A rapid letter exchange follows, and when he comes home on R&R, they meet. But Jude is being stalked, and Bev might just get snagged in the crossfire.

Ryan Jackson is a shy, scrappy teenager from a poor Appalachian town. Kip Reynolds is a talented high school polo player from a wealthy family living in the suburbs of Detroit. Sharp and stunning, Claudia Kinzler wins the admiration of both young men before her world is shattered by her father’s death in the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. What follows is a sprawling, deeply human journey through grief and rage, addiction and healing, and the struggle to attain retribution for unfathomable acts of cruelty.

The Last September is set in Ireland during the Irish War of Independence in the early 1920s, a time of political turmoil and social change. The story focuses on the Fall of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy, symbolized through the life of 18-year-old Lois Farquar, who is living with her aunt and uncle at their country estate, Danielstown. Through Bowen’s rich, atmospheric prose, The Last September portrays the personal and cultural upheaval of the period, highlighting the impact of historical change on individual lives.

Ein hintersinniges Meisterwerk über eine Zeit der Wut. Ein Dorf in Ostdeutschland: Walter, ein zorniger Mann, erschlagen in der Silvesternacht von Hilde, der eigenen Frau. Nur kurz vor seinem Ende war er plötzlich sanft und ihr zugewandt. Dann ein Friedhof: Die Toten studieren die Lebenden. Walter wird zum Chronisten, sieht sich dazu verdammt, die Schicksale im Dorf festzuhalten. Und er fragt nach dem Warum. Was war der Grund für Hildes Tat? Geschah es aus Hass oder aus Barmherzigkeit?

Præcis klokken 11 hylede sirenerne ildevarslende over hele landet. Det skulle blive en af de mest dramatiske dage under besættelsen. I de følgende timer satte tyskerne det danske politi ud af funktion i en storstilet og blodig aktion, og da den 19. september 1944 var omme, var 2.000 betjente på vej til en uvis skæbne i tyske koncentrationslejre. Af dem vendte mange hjem, men ingen uden ar på sjælen.

A contemporary adult relationship drama. The desires, dreams and fears of six lives collide when a stranger comes to town. Are they willing to face their fears to chase their dreams or will they fall victim to desire? With the best intentions in the world, streetwise, charmer Gabriel plans to lock himself away from temptations and get down to some serious art work in the house by the sea. But when fate sends him to a primitive cottage in the northern woods, he determines to make the most of this far-less-inspiring backwater.

In 1877, the Russo-Turkish War is reaching its climax. A Russian victory will pose a threat for Britain's strategic interests. To protect those interests, an ambitious British naval officer, Nicholas Dawlish, is assigned to the Ottoman Navy to ravage Russian supply lines in the Black Sea. In the depths of a savage winter, as Turkish forces face defeat on all fronts, Dawlish confronts enemy ironclads, Cossack lances, and merciless Kurdish irregulars and finds himself a pawn in the rivalry of the Sultan's half brothers for control of the collapsing empire.

While working in Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom, United States Government employee Jason Hendley learns that his friend and co-worker, Scott Sandoval, was murdered during their trip to Dubai on R&R. Jason tells a fast-paced story as he relives the days of discovering who killed his friend and why. Immerse yourself in Jason’s experiences of working in Baghdad and his discovery of the value of the friendships made in wartime.

Ett försvinnande och ett märkligt fynd gäckar kommissarie Evert Bredberg och hans kollegor. Den 43-årige Peter Nordin har inte hörts av sedan han en morgon åkte till jobbet och hustrun är utom sig av oro. Bara några dagar senare hittas en säck med mänskliga ben i en sjö. Men vem tillhör kvarlevorna? Samtidigt får en Fredrik Andersson märkliga sms från ett okänt nummer. Och när han listar ut hur meddelandena hänger ihop, är det inte långt ifrån att blodet fryser till is... I Everts kärleksliv stormar det ordentligt.

Brett had been in love with Charlie from the first day she laid eyes on him in college. When Charlie is brutally murdered, Brett is devastated. But, if she is honest with herself, their marriage had been hanging by a thread for quite some time - especially after Charlie had an affair. The recent reappearance in their lives of his unstable younger brother, Eli, further strained their relationship until Brett, ever steadfast in her devotion to Charlie, began to question her own commitment in the days leading up to his death.

Newly widowed at the start of the new millennium, novelist Olivia Hammond is at loose ends - until an unexpected discovery resurfaces a long-ago secret and makes her question the story she thought she knew about her past. As she embarks on a book tour for her new novel, Livvie reconnects with Robert Yardley, a legendary photographer and her first love. During a road trip to Robert's Southern childhood home, the two dissect their splintered relationship and the life they might have had.