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Cactus Heart (David Mapstone Mysteries #0)
by Jon TaltonIn this "prequel" to the popular David Mapstone mysteries, author Jon Talton takes us back to 1999, when everything dot-com was making money, the Y2K bug was the greatest danger facing the world, and the good times seemed as if they would never end.It was a time before David and Lindsey were together, before Mike Peralta was sheriff, and before David had rid himself of the sexy and mysterious Gretchen.In Phoenix, it's the sweet season and Christmas and the new millennium are only weeks away. But history professor David Mapstone, just hired by the Sheriff's Office, still finds trouble, chasing a robber into an abandoned warehouse and discovering a gruesome crime from six decades ago.Mapstone begins an investigation into a Depression-era kidnapping that transfixed Arizona and the nation: the disappearance of a cattle baron's grandsons, their bodies never found. And although the kidnapper was caught and executed, Mapstone uncovers evidence that justice was far from done. But this is no history lesson. The cattle baron's heirs now run a Fortune 500 company and wield far more clout than a former-professor-turned-deputy. Then one of the heirs turns up dead....
Cactus Jack: A Novel
by Brad Smith** A delight from paddock to finish line." --Booklist (STARRED REVIEW) ** Brad Smith &“rivals Elmore Leonard at his best&” (Publishers Weekly). His latest novel, for fans of Richard Russo and Jane Smiley, is a terrific novel about a thirty-something single woman, the untried colt she inherits, a horse crazy little girl, and their band of misfits and has-beens who stick it to the establishment in the cutthroat world of horse racing. Billie Masterson is a thirty-something chronic underachiever, drowning herself in alcohol and bad relationships in Ohio. She hasn&’t been home to the family&’s broken-down thoroughbred farm in Kentucky since college. Her mother committed suicide when Billie was a teen and she blames her father, Will Masterson. When Will drops dead while working on the farm, Billie returns to rural Kentucky for the funeral, intending only to pay her respects before high-tailing it back to Ohio. However, she&’s informed by her father&’s lawyer, the garrulous David Mountain Clay, that she now owns the farm…and all the debt that goes with it. Determined to sell everything, settle the debts and get out of town, Billie discovers that her father&’s colt, a horse named Cactus Jack, is the object of obsession for billionaire Reese Ryker, the louche scion of a department store dynasty and now owner of Double R Racing, one of the top thoroughbred stables in the world. Billie is willing to sell everything to Ryker—until she realizes that he&’s an entitled misogynist and a not-so-subtle racist. Against her better judgment, she decides to keep the farm and the untested horse. To do that she needs to race the animal—and beat Ryker at his own game. Assisted by a team of misfits, including a washed-up trainer with whom she has a bit too much history, the horse-crazy little girl next door, and her father&’s ex-girlfriend, Billie and Cactus Jack take the track by a storm.
Cactus Rose
by Samantha HarteIn the heat of the southwest, desire is the kindling for two lost souls—and the flame of passion threatens to consume them both. Rosie Saladay needs to get married—fast. The young widow needs help to protect her late husband’s ranch, but no decent woman can live alone with a hired hand. With the wealthy Wesley Morris making a play for her land, Rosie needs a husband or she risks losing everything. So she hangs a sign at the local saloon: “Husband wanted. Apply inside. No conjugal rights.” Delmar Grant is a sucker for a damsel in distress, and even with Rosie’s restrictions on “boots under her bed” stated firmly in black and white, something about the lovely widow’s plea leaves him unable to turn away her proposal of marriage. Though neither planned on falling in love, passion ignites between the unlikely couple. But their buried secrets—and enemies with both greed and a grudge—threaten to tear them apart. They’ll discover this marriage of convenience may cost them more than they could have ever bargained for.
Cactus Thorn
by Mary H. Austin Melody GraulichSet primarily in the lonesome southwest desert lands of the 1920s, this previously unpublished novella is a powerful story in which landscape reflects and defines character. In this beautifully written tale, a promising young politician, Grant Arliss, flees from his complicated and pressure-ridden life in New York City to the serenity of the desert's open spaces, finding a love and a landscape that will change his life. The foreword and afterword add a great deal of context. Despite the note in the foreword that errors had been removed from the manuscript, some remained. Those errors are left in this digital copy.
Cactus Waffle Murder (Wicked Waffle Paranormal Cozy #7)
by Carolyn Q. HunterSonja and Frank are finally married and on their way to their dream honeymoon in the beautiful deserts of New Mexico. They have spa days, museum trips, hiking, shopping, and of course, relaxation on their to-do list. Unfortunately, their idyllic plans are interrupted by a murder. The newlyweds try their best not to get caught up in another investigation, but when the spirit of an ancient skinwalker appears to Sonja, she knows it's up to her to help catch the real killer. A complicated web of underhanded business tactics, feuds, and revenge is woven together around the couple, making for a very sticky case.. Will Sonja and Frank be able to pin down the truth so they can get on with their honeymoon, or will the killer have the last laugh?
Cada Cual se Divierte Como Puede
by Gustavo RoldánEl humor y la literatura de un sapo mentiroso capaz de interpretar la realidad de una manera que sirve para enriquecerla y enriquecernos, y para que nunca dejemos de reír. Cuentos que transmiten toda la magia del monte chaqueño; la pluma de un escritor destacado, especializado en narrativa infantil y juvenil.
Cada Segundo
by Anna Kyss María Victoria EscuderUn romance dulce pero trágico en la contemporánea AustraliaEn el último año, Abby Bentley ha sido echada de la universidad y ha perdido a su amor de la secundaria. Como no desea volver a casa, Abby se registra para hacer un voluntariado en una granja autraliana, donde puede ocultarse de su familia y aislarse al deseo de su corazón. Y, lo mejor de todo, a nadie le importará su pasado. Pronto, Abby descubre que compartirá la mayor parte de su tiempo, como así también una pequeña yurta, con el otro voluntario de la granja: el sexy e insinuante Sage.Cuantas más horas pasan juntos, más en problemas se mete Abby. Dividida entre la creciente atracción por Sage y mantenerse leal a su antiguo novio, Abby escapa a su refugio de escribir cartas que nunca enviará. Cuando finalmente revela su pasado, el secreto de Sage sobre su futuro amenaza su vínculo. Con ella escapando de su pasado y él intentando evitar su futuro, ¿pueden construir una relación en el presente?
Cada Verão Passado
by Carley FortuneUma história de amor nostálgica e arrebatadora sobre as pessoas e as escolhas que nos marcam para sempre. Um romance imperdível! SEIS VERÕES IDÍLICOS. UM MOMENTO CAPAZ DE DESTRUIR TUDO. A juventude de Percy Fraser ficou marcada por um enorme erro que a fez fechar o seu coração e deixar para trás as recordações de todos os verões passados junto ao lago diante da sua casa de férias perto de Ontário, no Canadá. No elegante apartamento em que agora vive, já nada a liga à pequena comunidade de Barry's Bay nem a Sam Florek, o homem que em tempos ela julgara que haveria de fazer parte da sua vida para sempre. Durante seis maravilhosos verões, Percy e Sam tinham-se tornado inseparáveis, desfrutando de longos banhos no lago, de noites quentes à beira da água, de leituras dos seus livros favoritos no aconchego da companhia um do outro e até do trabalho no restaurante da família dele em algumas ocasiões. Unidos por um sentimento tão puro, nada parecia ser capaz de ditar o seu afastamento. Até ao dia em que uma má decisão deitou tudo a perder. Quando, mais de uma década depois, Percy regressa a Barry's Bay para assistir ao funeral da mãe de Sam, todas as memórias da ligação que sempre os uniu vêm de novo à tona. Mas Percy precisa de se confrontar com os fantasmas do seu passado antes de poder pensar sequer em seguir em frente. "Tal como acontece com os lugares onde passamos os nossos verões e as pessoas que vamos conhecendo ao longo do tempo, Percy e Sam serão capazes de ficar no nosso coração muito depois de terminarmos a última página." USA Today "É palpável a magia e o romance do verão." Popsugar "Qualquer livro que comece com um cocktail e um corte de cabelo induzido por um desgosto amoroso tem grandes probabilidades de ser o livro ideal para mm, mas Cada Verão Passado ultrapassou todas as minhas expectativas. O engenho de Carley Fortune é sagaz, a sua prosa é belíssima e as suas personagens evocam o raro tipo de vida e profundidade de que nós, leitores, andamos sempre à procura. Esta é uma estreia brilhante, com um enorme efeito emocional." Emily Henry, autora bestseller "Uma história doce sobre segundas oportunidades e o modo como o nosso futuro nunca é exatamente o que imaginamos." Jodi Picoult, autora bestseller
Cada día
by David LevithanLa poderosa y asombrosamente original novela de Levithan explora las complejidades del primer amor de una manera única que cautivará. Cada mañana, A despierta en el cuerpo y la vida de una persona diferente. Nunca hay aviso previo de dónde ocurrirá o quién será el elegido. Pero A ya se ha hecho a la idea de ello, incluso tiene una serie de normas que sigue para vivir: nunca involucrarse. Pasar desapercibido. No interferir. Todo está bien hasta la mañana en la que A se despierta en el cuerpo de Justin y conoce a la novia de este, Rihannon. A partir de ese momento, las normas a través de las cuales se ha guiado siempre dejan de tener sentido. Porque, finalmente, A ha encontrado a alguien con quien de verdad quiere estar... un día, y otro, y el día de después.
Cada noche te escribo
by Patricia BenitoEl nuevo libro de una de las poetas más talentosas y populares de la actualidad. Vuelve el abrazo convertido en poema. Vuelve Patricia Benito. «Odiaba todos mis lunares hasta que un día alguien decidió usarlos como mapa del tesoro. Desde entonces ya no los escondo por si en algún momento ese alguien decidiera volver». Cada noche te escribo son los silencios que ponen fin a una conversación, los gritos de auxilio jamás enviados, las cartas perdidas en un cajón. La despedida elástica del que no quiere irse, unos dedos cruzados para que se quieran quedar. Aquellos secretos que guardas para quien ya no está. Este libro es un acto de soledad, un golpe en la mesa, un monumento a lo que pudo ser y también una sombra en mitad del camino: la última noche de duelo, una recaída controlada, los segundos previos al número final. Despertarse cuando ya noestás. Reseña: «No sabemos nada del amor, pero cuando leo a Patricia Benito casi que le distingo las costuras. Sus poemas me parecen cuadritos de Nigel Van Wieck.»Lorena G. Maldonado
Cada siete olas
by Daniel GlattauerLa esperada segunda parte de Contra el viento del norte, un auténtico fenómeno literario que conquistó a más de dos millones de lectores. Nunca habíamos estado tan cerca y al mismo tiempo tan lejos. ¿Ya conoces a Emmi Rothner y a Leo Leike? Entonces es que has leído Contra el viento del norte, la inusual historia de amor en que dos personas que jamás se han visto se enamoran perdidamente por e-mail. ¿Opinas que los enamorados se merecían verse personalmente, aunque fuera solo una vez? Comienza a leer Cada siete olas. ¿Te dispones a abrir este libro sin conocer Contra el viento del norte? Aquí tienes el equipaje necesario: Leo Leike vuelve de Boston tras poco menos de un año. En casa lo esperan noticias de Emmi Rothner. Ambos se dan cuenta de que sus sentimientos no han cambiado y piensan que quizás deberían verse una vez en persona. Pero Leo ha empezado una relación y Emmi sigue casada... Daniel Glattauer vuelve a cautivar a los lectores y a la crítica internacional con su peculiar mirada sobre las relaciones amorosas en nuestro tiempo. Emmi y Leo nos enseñan que, después de que seis olas rompan en la orilla, llega siempre la séptima, y ésa trae siempre muchas sorpresas.
Cada vez que te amo (Hermanos Craven #Volumen 1)
by Noa AlférezCuando el dolor es lo que te mantiene en pie, el amor es lo único que puede salvarte. Casandra Butler no tiene las preocupaciones típicas de una chica de su edad. A sus veinticinco años vive volcada en cuidar a su familia y ayudar a su padre en su consulta médica. La medicina es su pasión pero para una mujer de un pequeño pueblo inglés es una meta casi inalcanzable con la que no se atreve a soñar. Cassie es positiva y vivaz y suele encontrar el lado bueno en todas las cosas. Excepto en una con nombre propio, pelo rubio y los ojos del color de una tormenta de verano: Leonard Craven. Y no es para menos, ya que la tragedia sacudió a ambas familias con un duro golpe que las separaría para siempre y a la vez las mantenía unidas. Leonard Craven se sintió traicionado cuando descubrió que su mejor amigo, Charles Butler, pretendía fugarse con su hermana Allison, saltándose así sus propios códigos de honor. Tras esa nefasta noche las vidas de todos cambiaron para siempre, Charles falleció y Allison quedó marcada con dolorosas secuelas. Leonard también murió un poco por dentro. Desde entonces intenta olvidarse de la culpabilidad que arrastra dedicando su tiempo a cualquier vicio que le ayude a no pensar en lo que sucedió, cada vez más inmerso en una espiral de autodestrucción. Casandra y Leonard se odian, y ninguno se molesta en disimularlo. Pero el destino se empeña en unirlos, especialmente cuando Casandra se ve obligada a ayudar a Allison en su recuperación, lo cual implica tener que encontrarse con Leonard más tiempo del que se ve capaz de soportar. ¿Serán capaces de curar las heridas que los atormentan y dar rienda suelta a los sentimientos que comienzan a surgir entre ellos o estarán condenados a odiarse eternamente?
Cadaver and Queen
by Alisa Kwitney<p>Frankenstein meets Marissa Meyer’s Cinder in this tightly paced historical thriller packed with secrets, betrayal and steamy romance. <p>When Elizabeth Lavenza enrolled at Ingold as its first female medical student, she knew she wouldn’t have an easy time. From class demands to being an outsider among her male cohorts, she’ll have to go above and beyond to prove herself. <p>So when she stumbles across what appears to be a faulty Bio-Mechanical—one of the mechanized cadavers created to service the school—she jumps at the chance to fix it and get ahead in the program. Only this Bio-Mechanical isn’t like the others. This one seems to have thoughts, feelings…and self-awareness. <p>Soon Elizabeth realizes that it is Victor Frankenstein—a former student who died under mysterious circumstances. Suddenly Elizabeth finds herself entwined in his dark secrets, ones he might have been murdered to keep buried.</p>
Cadaver, Speak
by Marianne BoruchHonored by Library Journal as an "Amazing Poetry Title""Extraordinary how in a single poem from 2013 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award winner Boruch slides 1800s London barber-surgeons and the dissection of murderers only (condemned to hell anyway) to the observation, 'Future or past, it's all we ever think about.' The first part of this sharp, surprising book captures our inescapable but slippery physicality in the world, the second the breakdown of the cadaver of a 99-year-old woman-told from her perspective, rather jauntily."-Library Journal"Boruch displays a quietly gymnastic intellect in the examinations of art, the body, and the human condition."-American Poets"Marianne Boruch's work has the wonderful, commanding power of true attention: she sees and considers with intensity."-The Washington Post"Some books begin as a dare to the self," notes poet Marianne Boruch. Inspired by life-study drawing classes and direct work in a cadaver lab, Boruch's latest book looks at what the body holds, and examines living through bodies deceased.Marianne Boruch is the author of seven collections of poetry including The Book of Hours (Copper Canyon Press), two volumes of essays, and a memoir. In 2013 she won the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award. She lives in West Lafayette, Indiana.
Cadavere nel campus
by Harry Glum Flaminia C.TRATTO DA UNA STORIA VERA La giovane Sarah Brown sparisce misteriosamente in una tranquilla mattinata d’inverno nel campus dell’Università di Northern Iowa. Due giorni dopo viene ritrovata senza vita da un gruppo di ricerca composto da agenti della polizia locale, studenti e vicini. Si apre così un caso in cui si cercherà di inchiodare il colpevole di questo crimine terribile che ha stroncato la vita e il futuro di un'adorabile giovane che sembrava non aver nemici. L’apparentemente idilliaca città di Ceadr Falls verrà scossa da questo tragico evento, e molto presto i sospetti inizieranno a moltiplicarsi. La polizia dovrà quindi risolvere un caso più complesso di ciò che si aspettava. Grazie allo stile unico di Harry Glum, CADAVERE NEL CAMPUS narra una storia basata su fatti realmente accaduti tanto terrificante quanto affascinante che ci ricorda, una volta ancora, che la realtà può rivelarsi più spaventosa dei nostri incubi più profondi.
Cadaveri bianchi
by Gemma Herrero VirtoPerché l'assassino lascia i corpi delle vittime nelle cave abbandonate della Biscaglia e li posa su una pietra a braccia incrociate come se fossero un'offerta su un altare? Perché copre i loro corpi con trucco bianco e brucia i loro volti e le mani con l'acido? Cosa significano le maschere bianche sui loro volti e le strane iscrizioni scritte su di loro? Gli orologi con le lancette ferme che portano nella mano sinistra hanno un senso? Cosa vuole dirci l'assassino con questi strani rituali? Carlos, Natalia e Gus dovranno affrontare tutte queste domande per scoprire il codice dell'assassino e svelare il mistero che nascondono i cadaveri bianchi. Avventure, piste, strade chiuse, profili psicologici... Una trama frenetica che ti catturerà dalla prima all'ultima pagina. Se ti sei emozionato con La rete di Caronte e ti sei divertito con Suicidi indotti, non puoi perderti questa terza avventura della serie.
Caddie Woodlawn
by Carol Ryrie Brink Tom Shelton Susan C. HunterMusical / 8m, 7f, plus 18 children / Carol Ryrie Brink's Newberry Award-winning novel Caddie Woodlawn is brought to exuberant life as a musical. Caddie (the iconic, high-spirited Wisconsin pioneer girl beloved by generations of readers) leads her willing siblings in a series of thrilling adventures, not always with the approval of her traditional Bostonian mother. Her father, however, encourages her antics, that she might thrive amidst the new, tougher ways of the West. In a dramatic climax, Caddie single-handedly diffuses a potentially deadly clash between the terrified settlers and the local Dakota tribe through a daring and dangerous act. But her action only deepens her conflict with her mother. Ultimately, Caddie learns invaluable lessons about reconciling the head-strong child she's been, and the responsible adult she is soon to be. Through it all, the sacredness of tradition - passed from one generation to the next - is powerfully dramatized. As one wise friend tells Caddie: "Families - they're our link to forever, lass."
Caddie Woodlawn (Scholastic Literature Guide Ser.)
by Carol Ryrie BrinkAn illustrated edition of the Newberry Medal–winning Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935.Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather hunt than sew and plow than bake, and tries to beat her brother's dares every chance she gets. Caddie is friends with Indians, who scare most of the neighbors—neighbors who, like her mother and sisters, don't understand her at all. Caddie is brave, and her story is special because it's based on the life and memories of Carol Ryrie Brink's grandmother, the real Caddie Woodlawn. Her spirit and sense of fun have made this book a classic that readers have taken to their hearts for more than seventy years.
Caddie Woodlawn's Family (Caddie Adventures, The)
by Carol Ryrie BrinkCaddie Woodlawn is back and there are more frontier adventures to go on in this sequel to the Newbery Medal–winning novel, Caddie Woodlawn! The high-spirited Caddie is back with her lively siblings for some amusing escapades. In these fourteen stories, learn about frontier life with the seven Woodlawn children. Join them as they romp through the pages, discovering a secret horde of watermelons long after melon season, engaging in cattail fights, and adopting baby animals. You’ll also encounter of a young preacher doing a favor for a wandering Indian, a poor girl revealing a surprising talent at a medicine show, and Caddie ruining her new dress at the Independence Day celebration. These latest adventures are sure to capture every reader’s attention—and heart.
Caddy Compson (Major Literary Characters)
by Harold BloomThe character of Caddy Compson, a major character in Faulkner's work is carefully examined.
Caddy's World
by Hilary MckayGo back in time ... Caddy is 12; grappling with school, best friends, first boyfriends, younger siblings and the unexpected arrival of one baby Permanent Rose who has appeared in the world a little sooner than expected. While baby Rose lies in critical condition in hospital, life goes on in the unpredictable, colourful Casson household.
Caddy's World (Casson Family #0)
by Hilary MckayThe amazing and hilarious Casson family is back in this all-new novel from award-winning author Hilary McKay.Cadmium Casson is twelve years old the summer that everything changes. Not only are her closest friendships in jeopardy, but her mom is expecting a baby. And when the baby arrives early, Caddy's world turns upside down. Her mother spends all her time at the hospital, and her father takes over the household, which of course turns into one chaotic (though hilarious) crisis after the next.When her charmingly dense boyfriend dumps her, Caddy is at her wits' end. Then she discovers that the fragile baby she is so afraid of losing is not an ending, but a beginning for her whole family. And that love and friendship don't need to be destroyed by change--they can be strengthened. Another refreshingly wise, funny, and poignant novel from the inimitable Hilary McKay.se "McKay has set the standard of brilliance." --Horn Book, on Caddy Ever After* "Simply lovely." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review), on Forever Rose
Cade Coulter's Return
by Lois Faye DyerWhen he left Montana thirteen years ago, Cade Coulter swore he'd never return. But Joseph Coulter's first-born couldn't turn his back on the ailing family ranch. Or the woman who'd been given a home at the Triple C. With his irresistible blend of danger and potent masculinity, Cade was the quintessential cowboy. But Mariah Jones believed that beneath the loner's gruff facade was a man who secretly longed to reconnect with his family. Why else would he have come back to Indian Springs? She'd made a promise to Cade's father-one she intended to keep. And now she was in danger of losing her own heart to the sexy, guarded rancher...
Cade's Justice
by Pat TracyGideon Cade Was Consumed By One Desire, until the night the angelic Emma Step, all fire and fury, demanded entry to his home and transformed his life. But could she give the gift of her love to a man who harbored murder in his heart? Emma January Step had faced the challenges of a hard life head-on, but none had ever been as overwhelming as Gideon Cade, a wealthy, enigmatic man who seethed with an anger he seemed barely able to keep in check. Why then did she feel the temptation to rouse him to passionate action?
Cadeau de Saint-Valentin
by Erick CarballoUne entreprise invite tous ses employés à un concours d'échange de cadeaux pour la Saint-Valentin, dans le cadre duquel elle offre au premier prix un voyage à Venise. Découvrez à travers cette histoire qui seront les gagnants de la première place.