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The Ransomed Bride
Kidnapped by rebels, Belle Winters discovers her rescuer is Rafiq al Akhtar, Sovereign Prince of the desert kingdom of Q'roum. Whisked away to his exotic palace, Rafiq expects her to show her gratitude by marrying him!Rafiq demands Belle perform all her royal duties both in public and in private. Soon she succumbs to the sultry heat of the desert and to Rafiq's seduction. Belle is no longer an unwilling wife, now she is the sheikh's very willing lover....
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Ruby
In the heart of the bayou, Ruby Landry lives a simple, happy life. But innocence can't last forever....The only family Ruby Landry has ever known are her loving guardian, Grandmère Catherine, a Cajun spiritual healer, and her drunken, outcast Grandpère Jack. Although thinking about her dead mother and mysterious father sometimes makes her feel as mournful as the wind sighing through the Spanish moss, Ruby is grateful for all she has. Her life is filled with hope and promise... especially when her attraction for handsome Paul Tate blossoms into a mysterious, wonderful love. But Paul's wealthy parents forbid him to associate with a poor Landry, and Grandmère urges her to follow her dream of becoming a great painter, foreseeing a time when Ruby will be surrounded with riches in the dazzling city of New Orleans! Yet she cannot know how close that uncertain future looms....In a faded photograph, Ruby glimpses for the first time the image of her father -- and learns of a shameful deception and a shocking scheme of blackmail that now must come to light. Stunned by these revelations, she is devastated when Grandmère dies, leaving her to seek out her father in his vast New Orleans mansion. There, in a house of lies, madness, and cruel torment. Ruby clings to her memories of Paul to keep her heart alive. For only their love can save her now...
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Tilly
Kathy looked at the little gravestone again. Now she could see it clearly. It bore just that one name: Tilly. . . . She couldn' t take her eyes away. She didn' t want to. She stooped down to look.Only one date. Only one. Nine years agoKathy and Dan Ross are just like any other young couple. No one would ever imagine what secrets lie buried in their souls until Kathy is captivated by that simple name on a tiny gravestone and their lives are changed forever. Originally presented as a radio drama on Focus on the Family, Tilly is a deeply moving novel— an unforgettable story of life, love, and Christ' s forgiveness..
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The Second Saladin
A second chance...In the windswept sands of the Middle East, Paul Chardy fought side by side with Ulu Beg: one, a charismatic, high-strung CIA covert warrior, the other a ferocious freedom fighter. Then Chardy fell into the hands of the enemy, and Beg was betrayed. Now the two men are about to meet again.A second gun...Beg has come over the Mexican border under a hail of bullets--determined to assassinate a leading American political figure and avenge his people's betrayal. The CIA wants Chardy to stop the hit. Chardy wants to save Beg's life.Between the two men is a tragic past, a failed mission, and a woman who knew them in war--and who knows their secrets now. Around both men is a conspiracy of lies and violence that reaches back to the Cold War. But as Beg moves in for his kill and as Chardy breaks loose from his handlers, a terrible truth begins to emerge: somewhere, someone wants both men to die.
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Thursdays At Night
Every Thursday at eight, four women meet for breakfast -- and to talk. To tell their stories, recount their sorrows and their joys. To offer each other encouragement and unstinting support.Clare has just been through a devastating divorce. She's driven by anger and revenge . . . until she learns something about her ex-husband that forces her to look deep inside for the forgiveness and compassion she's rejected -- and for the person she used to be.Elizabeth is widowed, in her late fifties, a successful professional -- a woman who's determined not to waste another second of her life. And if that life should include romantic possibilities -- well, why not?Karen is in her twenties, the years for taking risks, testing your dreams. Her dream is to be an actor. So what if her parents think she should be more like her sister, the very respectable Victoria?Julia is turning forty this year. Her husband's career is established, her kids are finally in their teens and she's just started her own business. Everything's going according to plan -- until she gets pregnant!
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Into The Garden
Misty, Star, Jade and Cat first came together in Dr Marlowe's group therapy session. One by one, each of the Wildflowers told her own story and bravely unveiled the inner wounds inflicted by years of lies, deceit and untold family secrets. Each revealed the shocking tales of how their parents hurt them, used them, or simply abandoned them. But then the sessions ended, and the girls didn't know if they would ever see each other again. Now they are coming together again in Jade's parents' sprawling, opulent mansion where the four will rekindle their bonds of friendship and trust. But this time it will be different. Today, in the mansion's attic Star, Jade, Cat and Misty will swear to tell the real truth, the shattering secrets that lie deep within them. And once the darkest secret of all has been spoken aloud, there will be no turning back. For there may be some things the Wildflowers should leave buried forever...
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If There Be Thorns
Chris and Cathy made such a loving home for fourteen-year-old Jory -- so handsome, so gentle. And for Bart,who had such a dazzling imagination for a nine year old.Then the lights came on in the house next door. Soon the Old Lady in Black was there, watching them, guarded by her strange old butler. Soon she had Bart over for cookies and ice cream and asked him to call her "Grandmother".And soon Bart's transformation began...Fed by the hint of terrible things about his mother and father...leading him into shocking acts of violence.Now while this little boy trembles on the edge of madness, his anguished parents await the climax to a horror that flowered in an attic long ago, a horror whose thorns are still wet with blood, still tipped with fire.
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Little People
I was eight years old when I saw my first elf." And for unlikely hero Michael it was his last. Cruella, Michael's unfortunately named girlfriend, doesn't approve of his obsession with the little people. But the problem is that they won't leave him alone. And who can blame them when it's Michael's own stepfather who's responsible for causing them so much misery? Oh yes. Daddy George knows that elves can do so much more than gardening.
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Betrayed Birthright Mistaken For A mistress
Walker Ashton wished his sister had never discovered that their mother was still alive. And worse, he wished she hadn't convinced him to find her. After all, he was acting CEO at Ashton-Lattimer, and he had always put business before pleasure.But pleasure is what he sought when he met Tamra Winter Hawk, the woman caring for his estranged mother, and the most beautiful Native American he had ever seen. Still, this woman had taken his place in his family. He should be feeling anything but attraction. Walker didn't know why Tamra affected him so deeply, why she made him yearn for a forbidden liaison. Was he trying to punish her? Or was he hell-bent on torturing himself? Only time would tell..
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Discover The Diamond In You
This one, which you are holding in your hands, I can assure you is a real diamond . . . The 9Ps of success that Arindam so swiftly and lucidly narrates will help you overcome failures and achieve success - because we all need some guidelines when we are down . . . This book is guaranteed to inspire you and it will definitely get you started on your path to discover the diamond within. There is a lifetime of learning squeezed into this innovative book. 59 minutes is all Arindam asks from you and you will have a more positive approach to your life forever. I finished this book in 59 minutes flat and it read like a story I have often lived and experienced. You too will discover a part of yourself in these pages and get inspired.
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Vision In White
Childhood friends Mackensie, Parker, Laurel and Emmaline have formed a very successful wedding planning business together but, despite helping thousands of happy couples to organise the biggest day of their lives, all four women are unlucky in love. Photographer Mackensie Elliot has suffered a tough childhood and has a bad relationship with her mother, which makes her wary of commitment. But when she meets Carter Maguire, she can't stop herself falling for him, although his ex-girlfriend is prepared to play dirty to keep him. Mackensie soon realises she has to put her past demons to rest in order to find lasting love ...
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The Snowball
Recounting the life and times of one of the most respected men in the world, The Snowball is the most fascinating financial success story of our time. Warren Buffett, the legendary Omaha investor has never written a memoir, but finally has given Alice Schroeder unprecedented access to him and all those closest to his work, opinions, struggles, triumphs, follies and wisdom. The result is this personally revealing and complete biography of 'The Oracle of Omaha', indispensable reading for those who wish to know the man behind the outstanding achievements.
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Freakonomics
What do estate agents and the Ku Klux Klan have in common?Why do drug dealers live with their mothers?How can your name affect how well you do in life?The answer: Freakonomics. It's at the heart of everything we do and the things that affect us daily, from sex to crime, parenting to politics, fat to cheating, fear to traffic jams. And it's all about using information about the world around us to get to the heart of what's really happening under the surface of everyday life.
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Hypnotizing Maria
In this teaching fable, Richard Bach explores both flight and metaphysics. In the opening moments of the story, we meet Jamie Forbes, a pilot who guides a woman into landing a plane safely after her husband loses consciousness. She later claims it was like being hypnotized. Richard Bach, in this his twentieth book, has written a compelling fable about reality and suggestion. Bach explores deep spiritual and philosophical issues in this slim volume. Our true nature, it seems, is not bound by space and time. We live in a world full of appearances. If we stop accepting them as reality, the book suggests, these appearances will cease to be our reality. We enter this world to explore, to have fun, to learn, and to have shared experiences with the people we care about, but most of all to learn how to love and love again.
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The Princess Diaries Seventh Heaven
Poor Mia. Not only has she made a total ass of herself with J.P. (a.k.a. the Guy Who Hates It When They Put Corn in the Chili), trying to prove that she’s a super-chilled party girl. She’s also bankrupted the student council. Way to go, Princess.Just as Mia’s scared that she’s lost Michael and a ton of money, Grandmere steps in up with a fund-raising plan. She’s going to stage a musical in front of the world’s hottest celebs - and the reluctant star will be none other than Princess Amelia Mignonette Grimaldi Thermopolis Renaldo!
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Cakes Pastries
It is not merely the taste and the texture that make cakes appealing,but to alarge extent,their looks too.A brilliant cake might end up seeming qute ordinary,if not decked up suficiently well.However, decorating cakes is unfortunately no cake walk!It requires a lot of know -how,patience,time and creativity.Decorating pastries requires even more skill because each slice needs to look and taste good as the others. "Cakes & Pastries":A step by step guide to easy decorating using readymade sponges is an attempt to guide you step by step through the process of decorating cakes and pastries.From the classsic Black Forest and the intoxicating Chocolate Coffe Cake,to the sugar-garnished Peach Praline Gateau,the book shows how to create masterpieces,through clear sequential instructions and accompanying photos.However the book includes basic recipes for sponges,so if you have the time make it all in your kitchen itself! Just remember to understand the ingredients and instruments well,and read the instructions carefully (more than once if required),take a good look at the pictures and give it your best try.The author wishes you many creamy,dreamy moments.
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What Religion Is:In The Words Of swami Vivekananda
The wavy waters in the picture are symbolic of Karma, the lotus of Bhakti, and the rising sun of Jnana. The encircling serpent is indicative of Yoga and awakened Kundalini Shakti, while the swan in the picture stands for Paramatman. Therefore, the ideal of the picture is that by the union of Karma, Jnana, Bhakti and Yoga, the vision of the Paramatman is obtained."
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Chicago
Among the players are an atheistic anti-establishmentAmerican prican professor of the sixties generation, whose relationship with a younger African-American woman becomes a moving target for intolerance; a veiled Ph.D. candidate whose conviction in the code of her traditional upbringing is shaken by her exposure to American society; an ??migr?? who has fervently embraced his new American identity, but who cannot escape his Egyptian roots when faced with the issue of his daughter??'s ???honor???; an Egyptian State Security informant who spouts religious doctrines while hankering after money and power; and a dissident student poet who comes to America with the sole aim of financing his literary aspirations, but whose experience in Chicago turns out to be more than he bargained for