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From their very first meeting, Julia knew that Aidan Carr, the oh-so-proper Duke of Trathen, had a bit of the devil in him, a devil who secretly yearned for what he could not have, a devil who harbored a desire for her. So when she needed to be caught in a compromising situation, Aidan was the answer to her prayers.Aidan is supposed to be looking for a bride, yet his scandalous liaison with Julia is all he can think about. Hot, erotic memories of...
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The last thing Miss Annabel Wheaton desires is true love. She learned the hard way that love makes a woman foolish and only leads to heartache. That's why she agreed to marry an earl who needs her money. He's got a pedigree and a country estate, and he won't ever break her heart. There's only one problem...Christian Du Quesne, Duke of Scarborough, thinks this stubborn heiress is about to make the biggest mistake of her life, and he's determined to...
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Lady Beatrix Danbury had always known she would marry William Mallory. She'd loved him forever and she'd never doubted he loved her, too. But when she made him choose between their life together or his lifelong dream, Will chose the latter...and left two weeks before their wedding.Will has no illusions that Beatrix would welcome him back with open arms, but six years did not dim his love or desire for her. The only problem is, she's about to marry...
4) Abandon
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Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Airhead novels, brings listeners the first installment in an exciting fantasy series about the underworld. When 17-year-old Pierce spots John Hayden, her first impression is that he's a murderer. And she's right-sort of. Fighting a strange attraction she feels towards John, Pierce struggles to discover what's really behind a mysterious death-and what she discovers may make her wish she'd stayed...
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Who is she? Is she the ordinary foolish little maid in the deep residence of the wealth family? Is she the servant of Yizhuang who carried the lamp and buried the corpse late at night? Is she the madam with black hemorrhoids in the middle of the brothel Chu pavilion? Is she the 12 lady who killed people without blinking an eye in the secret meeting? Who is he? Is he the son of a high-ranking official of the official family? Is he a helpless teenager...
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In an assassination, she sold her soul to survive in the world. Half spoil, half abuse; her master helped her to get to the top, gave her power, and let her take revenge. But he took advantage of her body. The next day, when the bruises were still there, and the pain of tearing her body was still hitting her brain. He took her to another man's wedding bed. Two years later, she comes back. The honorable princess status of the enemy is her sharp sword!...
7) Underworld
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, the dark reimagining of the Persephone myth begun in ABANDON continues ... into the Underworld.
Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera isn't dead.Not this time.But she is being held against her will in the dim, twilit world between heaven and hell, where the spirits of the deceased wait before embarking upon their final journey.Her captor, John Hayden, claims it's for her own safety. Because not all...
8) Awaken
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot, the dark reimagining of the Persephone myth comes to a thrilling conclusion.
Death has her in his clutches. She doesn't want him to let go.Seventeen-year-old Pierce Oliviera knew by accepting the love of John Hayden, she'd be forced to live forever in the one place she's always dreaded most: the Underworld. The sacrifice seemed worth it, though, because it meant she could be with the boy she loves.But...
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Where are you from? In the dark, he said. He is a cold and heartless president. She is a rich lady with a bad fortune. By mistake, he took photos to threaten her. She was disheartened, rejected by her relatives and family, and had nothing. From then on, she became his exclusive doll. In order to retaliate against those who insulted her, she pretended to stay at his side and made a false pretense. Finally, she made a fake play. However, in order to...
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A misunderstanding of the meeting let two people get to know each other. When they encounter again and again, the two slowly fall in love. After many experiences, I thought that the beginning if full of happiness, but it resulted in a marriage with all wounds. The emergence of his first girlfriend, the pain of losing his child, and the shadow of past experience, she chose to let go. He regretted it and decided to pursue it again. After an unfortunate...
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Hashima, Japan's sea walls give it the appearance of a ship lost at sea. This look is the reason for the Battleship Island nickname. In this title, reluctant readers will also see Battleship Island as a time capsule. Pieces from the past will point to the deserted island's coal-mining boom time.
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The wild reputation of Bodie was unmatched in the Old West. The California gold-mining town attracted a rough crowd. Bodie had gamblers, drinkers, gunslingers, and robbers all after riches. This high-interest children's title includes a wealth of information about the gold rush that once made Bodie a 'get rich' destination.
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Craco's historical happenings hint at a curse. The town faced a plague, then war, then earthquakes and landslides. In the end, the natural disasters dealt the final blow, causing Craco to physically collapse. In this book, young readers will discover a medieval town that eventually lost its uphill battle for survival.
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The city in the clouds, Machu Picchu, has an air of mystery surrounding it. Historians know the site belonged to the Inca Empire, but they do not know much else. In this book, reluctant readers will explore possible reasons why Machu Picchu was first built and, in time, abandoned.
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Most people in Pripyat never expected the day to come when they'd have to flee for their lives. The Soviet Union boasted about the safety of the nuclear city. But in 1986, one of the town's nuclear reactors exploded and released deadly radiation. This title explains the Chernobyl accident for curious readers.
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The word Croatoan carved onto a post and the letters 'CRO' scratched onto a tree. What do these two clues reveal about Roanoke's missing English colonists? Interested students can sort through possible answers in this read that begins as a history lesson and ends as an unsolved mystery.
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Travel with Gordon Goldsborough from Rapid City School to Mallard Lodge to Union Stockyards and many places in between as the author helps us reclaim some of our long-lost heritage. is full colour, richly illustrated book looks at abandoned sites around Manitoba, describing their features, what caused them to be abandoned,and what they tell us about the history of the province.
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