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THE RIVER RED

by CHRIS PEREZ

In "THE RIVER RED", author Chris Perez delves into a harrowing tale of justice and vengeance set against the backdrop of racial tension in the American South during the 1970s. This gripping novel explores the intersection of systemic racism, personal retribution, and the quest for justice through the eyes of its deeply compelling characters. The story unfolds in the small, segregated town of... See More

Length: 345 Pages (707 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

The Wrong Cowboy (Harlequin Historical Book 1208)

by Lauri Robinson

(292 reviews)

A rancher provides a temporary home for a woman and the orphans in her care and falls for his ready-made family in this western historical romance. One mail-order bride in need of rescue! All the rigorous training in the world could not have prepared nursemaid Marie Hall for trailing the wilds of Dakota with six orphans. Especially when her ingenious plan -- to pose as the mail-order bride of... See More

Length: 282 Pages (1,974 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Babayaga: A Novel of Witches in Paris

by Toby Barlow

(183 reviews)

By the author of Sharp Teeth, a novel of love, spies, and witches in 1950s Paris -- and a cop turned into a flea Will is a young American ad executive in Paris. Except his agency is a front for the CIA. It's 1959 and the cold war is going strong. But Will doesn't think he's a warrior -- he's just a good-hearted Detroit ad guy who can't seem to figure out Parisian girls. Zoya is a beautiful... See More

Length: 401 Pages (1,493 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

If You Lived Here: A Novel

by Dana Sachs (HarperCollins e-books)

(124 reviews)

Forty-two-year-old Shelley Marino's desperate yearning for a child has led her to one of the only doors still open to her: foreign adoption. It is a decision that strains and ultimately shatters her relationship with her husband, Martin -- the veteran of an Asian war who cannot reconcile what Shelley wants with what he knows about the world. But it unites her with Mai, who emigrated from Vietnam... See More

Length: 338 Pages (1,420 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Oct 13, 2009

Hidden Devotion: Trinity Masters: Secrets and Sins, Book 1

by Lila Dubois

(534 reviews)

Can an arranged marriage survive a broken heart... and a lifetime of lies? She fell in love with her fiance. Normally that wouldn't be a problem, but Juliette Adams didn't pick Devon Asher. She's been engaged to him since she was a child-a modern day betrothal that she thought was wildly romantic. Until Devon broke her heart. If her life was normal, Juliette could end the engagement. But as a... See More

Length: 209 Pages (1,761 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

The Motion of Puppets: A Novel

by Keith Donohue

(108 reviews)

From the bestselling author of The Boy Who Drew Monsters and The Stolen Child comes a modern take on the Orpheus and Eurydice Myth -- A Suspenseful tale of romance and enchantment In the Old City of Québec, Kay Harper falls in love with a puppet in the window of the Quatre Mains, a toy shop that is never open. She is spending her summer working as an acrobat with the cirque while her husband... See More

Length: 272 Pages (1,220 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

The Last Iota: A Novel

by Robert Kroese

(61 reviews)

The year is 2039, and Los Angeles is poised between order and chaos. After the Collapse of 2028, a vast section of LA, now known as the Disincorporated Zone, was disowned by the civil authorities and became a de facto third world country within the borders of the city. Navigating the boundaries between DZ and LA proper is a tricky task, and there's no one better suited than eccentric private... See More

Length: 317 Pages (2,419 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Ask the Animals: A Vet's-Eye View of Pets and the People They Love

by Bruce R. Coston D.V.M.

(270 reviews)

Reminiscent of James Herriot's wonderful books, Coston's memoir offers zany, sad, and touching stories about a medical practice where the patients cannot speak, yet communicate deeplyBruce R. Coston's first book is a warm, funny, and amazingly fulfilling celebration of the wonderful world of animals as seen through the eyes of a small-town veterinarian. The patients are an eclectic and... See More

Length: 289 Pages (1,208 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Worlds Seen in Passing: Ten Years of Tor.com Short Fiction

by Jeff VanderMeer

(39 reviews)

Winner of the World Fantasy Award Worlds Seen in Passing is an anthology of award-winning, eye-opening, genre-defining science fiction, fantasy, and horror from Tor.com's first ten years, edited by Irene Gallo. "A fresh new story going up at Tor.com is always an Event." -- Charlie Jane Anders Since it began in 2008, Tor.com has explored countless new worlds of fiction, delving into possible... See More

Length: 562 Pages (9,634 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Share or Die: Voices of the Get Lost Generation in the Age of Crisis

by Malcolm Harris

(13 reviews)

Essays from Generation Y, or Millennials, around the globe on what it's like for them to try to make it in the real world after graduation. America stands at a precipice; limitless consumption, reckless economics, and disregard for the environment have put the country on a collision course with disaster. It's up to a younger generation to rebuild according to new forms of organization, and... See More

Length: 226 Pages (24,768 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Catch a Falling Duke: A Victorian Romance (Fallen Book 3)

by Eve Pendle

(77 reviews)

He's a duke, she's a farmer, there's only one bed. What can go wrong? A duke reeling from the revelation of the true origin of his family's wealth... A woman on a quest to solve her own family mystery... After Hugo Ravensthorpe comes to Beatrice Fenton's aid in a crowded inn, the usually no-nonsense farmer finds herself sharing a room with the well-born, handsome stranger. Beatrice takes a... See More

Length: 254 Pages (1,913 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Shepherd (The Metal Maiden Series Book 2)

by Piers Anthony

(81 reviews)

The second in a New York Times-bestselling author's wildly imaginative series about the nature of consciousness, set on a planet of unusual animals. When Shep participates in the student exchange program, he finds himself in the body of a man on a rustic colony planet. Then a native sheep comes to the door. It seems Shep must become a literal shepherd, to his dismay. These are very special... See More

Length: 148 Pages (5,120 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

From Gods: What happens when gods are forgotten? (Descendant Prophecies Book 1)

by Mary Ting

(1,546 review)

What happens when gods are forgotten... Skylar Rome can't wait to spend her last summer before college with her cousin. Everything changes when she meets Mason and his family. Skylar is sure she should stay away from him, but their attraction is undeniable. Skylar's life erupts into turmoil. She steps into a world where descendants of ancient gods have superpowers and evil beings want her. She... See More

Length: 282 Pages (9,532 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Miss You: A Novel

by Kate Eberlen

(3,769 reviews)

"If ever a couple was 'meant to be,' it's Tess and Gus. This is such a witty, poignant, and uplifting story of two lives crisscrossing over the years, with near miss after near miss... I couldn't put it down." -- Sophie Kinsella For fans of One Day in December, The Flatshare, and This Time Next Year, a wryly romantic debut novel that asks, what if you just walked by the love of your life, but... See More

Length: 453 Pages (2,977 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

First Justice - Vigilante Justice Thriller Series 1, with Jack Lamburt (Jack Lamburt Vigilante Justice Thriller series)

by John Etzil

(825 reviews)

"This novel is clever, heartfelt, sexy, and downright thrilling!" - Self-Publishing Book Review "In terms of pure entertainment value, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more smartly constructed pulse-pounding read than First Justice!" - BookViral Book Reviews "Etzil's fast-paced narrative will grab the reader from the very first page" - Book Life Review "Etzil taps into our innermost fears to... See More

Length: 350 Pages (4,144 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

A Lancaster Amish Sketchbook 3-Book Boxed Set Bundle (Amish Identity)

by Ruth Price

(69 reviews)

GET ALL 3-INSTALLMENTS AT ONE LOW PRICE - MUST READ IF YOU LOVE AMISH ROMANCE NOVELS! When faced with the temptations of the outside world, will childhood sweethearts Beth Beiler and Isaac Yoder stay true to their faith and each other? Sixteen-year-old, Lancaster Amish teens Beth Beiler and Isaac Yoder have their lives mapped out. They are young and in love, and as soon as Isaac can get the... See More

Length: 175 Pages (1,065 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Primal Creatures: an intoxicatingly addictive and totally unputdownable Wyatt Thomas New Orleans paranormal mystery thriller (French Quarter Mystery Book 3): Voodoo Werewolf

by Eric Wilder

(211 reviews)

When you hear the howls, don't go near the swamp Paranormal investigator Wyatt deals with a heinous death on an island resort for actors, artists, and writers. Strange monks, Cajun werewolves, and people in a fishing village who practice voodoo populate the island. An old voodoo woman tells Wyatt, "There are creatures on this island that only walk at night." Will Wyatt solve the murder mystery... See More

Length: 388 Pages (816 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

American Cornball: A Laffopedic Guide to the Formerly Funny

by Christopher Miller

(51 reviews)

American Cornball is Christopher Miller's irresistibly funny illustrated survey of popular humor -- the topics that used to make us laugh, from hiccups and henpecked-husbands to outhouses and old maids -- and what it tells us about our country yesterday and today. Miller revisits nearly 200 comic staples that have been passed down through our culture for generations, many originating from the... See More

Length: 547 Pages (102,708 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Bitter Eden: A Novel

by Tatamkhulu Afrika

(73 reviews)

ONE OF NPR'S GREAT READS OF 2014 A modern classic being introduced to the United States for the first time, Tatamkhulu Afrika's autobiographical novel illuminating the profound and incomparable bonds forged between prisoners of war. Bitter Eden is based on Tatamkhulu Afrika's own capture in North Africa and his experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II in Italy and Germany. This... See More

Length: 241 Pages (1,147 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Ex-Muslim: How One Daring Prayer to Jesus Changed a Life Forever

by Naeem Fazal

(259 reviews)

Jesus revealed himself to a young, brash, Pakistani Muslim. But he didn't just reveal himself; he turned Naeem Fazal's world upside down. Moving from Kuwait to Charleston, South Carolina, had been an adventure. Surrendering his life to Jesus Christ was actual treason. And yet, Jesus brought Fazal the most powerful peace he had ever experienced: "It filled the room. It grew roots in my heart and... See More

Length: 239 Pages (1,363 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Hidden Wives: A Novel

by Claire Avery (Forge Books)

(246 reviews)

Fifteen-year-old Sara and her beautiful sister, Rachel, are too young to legally drive a car -- but are approaching spinsterhood in Utah's secret polygamist Blood of the Lamb community. Having long since reached the "age of preparedness," they will soon be married off to much older men chosen by the hidden sect's revered Prophet. As Sara, chosen to become her uncle's fifth wife, grows more... See More

Length: 340 Pages (1,834 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled/Published: Jun 1, 2010

The Dating Game Killer: The True Story of a TV Dating Show, a Violent Sociopath, and a Series of Brutal Murders (St. Martin's True Crime Classics)

by Stella Sands

(254 reviews)

The true crime story of the California serial killer who won a date on the 1970s TV show The Dating Game during his killing spree. The real story behind the Anna Kendrick Netflix film Woman of the Hour In 1978, Rodney Alcala was a contestant on The Dating Game, one of America's most popular television shows at the time. Handsome, successful, and romantic, he was embraced by the audience -- and... See More

Length: 413 Pages (1,338 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

LIGHTNING: REED HAWTHORNE SECURITY ROMANTIC SUSPENSE (Reed Hawthorne Security Book 2)

by DANIELLE PAYS

(572 reviews)

What happens when the one you trust becomes the one you shouldn't? Paxton My boss was killed by his wife. I know this to be true but can't prove it. Now someone is coming after his tantalizing daughter, Alicia. I couldn't protect her father. To honor his memory, I will use every ounce of my training and expertise as a Navy SEAL to keep Alicia safe... even if it costs my life. Alicia My... See More

Length: 311 Pages (1,424 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death's Sweet Embrace (A Dark Brethren Novel Book 2)

by Tracey O'Hara

(25 reviews)

"Death's Sweet Embrace is a compelling read. I can't wait to read more about the Brethren." -- New York Times bestselling author Keri Arthur "Tracey O'Hara writes in a voice full of passion and power." -- Nalini Singh An exciting new star in contemporary urban fantasy, Tracey O'Hara returns with Death's Sweet Embrace, the second book in her Dark Brethren series. In the bestselling vein of... See More

Length: 341 Pages (2,874 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

The City Under the Mountain (The Seven Signs Book 4)

by D.W. Hawkins

(183 reviews)

A primeval threat awakens in the brutal north, poised to endanger the world. Dormael and his companions venture into the treacherous wilds to find the next piece of the Nar'doroc. Their search unearths a forsaken graveyard shrouded in secrets and lost to the passage of time. Its revelations may lead them to the next fragment of the shattered artifact, but the shadows of its past hide unseen... See More

Length: 413 Pages (6,143 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Grace for the Moment: A 365-Day Journaling Devotional, Ebook

by Max Lucado

(82 reviews)

If you are a fan of Grace for the Moment by New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, you'll enjoy Grace for the Moment: A 365-Day Journaling Devotional. Max shares comfort and the hope of God in this devotional for grace-filled living. Every entry includes a Scripture, short devotional, and journaling lines to record thoughts and prayers. Grace for the Moment has sold more than 3.5 million... See More

Length: 667 Pages (1,046 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

This Is Running for Your Life: Essays

by Michelle Orange

(24 reviews)

Michelle Orange uses the lens of pop culture to decode the defining characteristics of our media-drenched times In This Is Running for Your Life, Michelle Orange takes us from Beirut to Hawaii to her grandmother's retirement home in Canada in her quest to understand how people behave in a world increasingly mediated -- for better and for worse -- by images and interactivity. Orange's essays... See More

Length: 352 Pages (1,738 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Truancy: A Novel (Truancy, 1)

by Isamu Fukui

(19 reviews)

In an alternate world, in a nameless totalitarian city, the autocratic Mayor rules the school system with an iron fist, with the help of his Educators. Fighting against the Mayor and his repressive Educators is a group of former students called the Truancy, whose goal is to take down the system by any means possible -- at any cost. Against this backdrop, fifteen-year-old Tack is just trying to... See More

Length: 384 Pages (1,287 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Zac and Mia

by A. J. Betts

(449 reviews)

"When I was little I believed in Jesus and Santa, spontaneous combustion, and the Loch Ness monster. Now I believe in science, statistics, and antibiotics." So says seventeen-year-old Zac Meier during a long, grueling leukemia treatment in Perth, Australia. A loud blast of Lady Gaga alerts him to the presence of Mia, the angry, not-at-all-stoic cancer patient in the room next door. Once released... See More

Length: 301 Pages (2,491 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Shadow Cursed (Shadow Falls Series Book 2)

by Lizzy Prince

(111 reviews)

Sometimes the shadows conceal more than just monsters. Bridget Moving back to Shadow Falls to run my own bakery has always been part of my plan. Silas Ivailo, not so much. I crashed into love with Silas the first time I saw him. I thought he felt the same, until he got what he wanted and stomped all over my heart. Now I'm trying to patch myself back together without letting Silas wiggle his... See More

Length: 275 Pages (2,763 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

When We Meet Again (Effington Family Book 10)

by Victoria Alexander

(121 reviews)

From a New York Times bestseller at "the top of her game," this story of royal pretend engagement is "historical romance at its most entertaining" (Publishers Weekly). Pamela is a mystery Alexei is determined to solve... Prince Alexei of Avalonia is a master at the art of seduction, but when a mysterious young woman he meets at a masked ball spends the night in his bed, he finds he is touched... See More

Length: 384 Pages (1,237 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled