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One Perfect Lie
by Lisa ScottolineLisa Scottoline, internationally bestselling author of KEEP QUIET and EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES, returns with a gripping new tale of family and survival. Sure to keep fans of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS and THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN hooked until the last page.Single mother Heather would do anything for her son, Jordan. His talent on the high-school baseball field could be his only ticket to college. Yet there are those in Jordan's team who have the potential to lead him down a darker path. Not least their coach - a new teacher with a dark, hidden agenda of his own.But there is no such thing as a perfect façade. And under pressure the cracks will soon appear...If your child conceals the truth, how can you be sure that they are safe?
One Perfect Stranger: An utterly gripping psychological thriller with a heart-stopping twist
by R.B. Egan'OMIGOSH! SO riveting, action-packed, THRILLING and exciting!... So many TWISTS and turns!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gripping and heart-pounding... with a jaw-dropping twist!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Absolutely thrilling ride. An edge of the seat book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would you commit a crime to save your family? Nicole had the perfect life, with her handsome surgeon husband Mark, their two young daughters and a beautiful big house. But everything changed when Mark suddenly left his job at the hospital six months ago. He's distant. Keeping secrets. And they are out of money. Then Nicole gets a strange message: There is a million euros in your bank account. All you need to do is drive a car. Yes, or no? This would be the answer to her prayers. It would save her family. But who sent it? What do they really want from Nicole? And why hasn't Mark come home? An absolutely addictive and gripping thriller with twists and turns you just won't see coming. Fans of Lisa Jewell, TM Logan and CL Taylor will be hooked from the very first page. Everyone is gripped by One Perfect Stranger:'Pace, action, intrigue, mystery, dark secrets, relatable characters and an intricately woven plot. I devoured it in one weekend... Fantastic' Andrea Mara'This thriller is like jumping into a moving car and going full speed!... It's impossible to guess who was behind everything until the reveal, and then my jaw dropped! Whatever I expected, I didn't expect that! The twist took me totally unprepared!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A tense, taut, pacy read' Jane Corry 'Intense and twisting mystery that surprised me at every turn. Thrilling stuff!' C.M. Ewan 'A suburban nightmare of secrets, lies and labyrinthine twists' Catherine Kirwan
One Perfect Summer: A novel
by Brenda Novak"A great book to finish off your summer reading."—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling authorSome families we&’re born intoSome we find for ourselvesWhen Serenity Alston swabbed her cheek for a genetic test, she joked about uncovering some dark ancestral scandal. The last thing she expected was to discover two half sisters she didn&’t know existed. Suddenly, everything about her loving family is drawn into question. And meeting these newfound sisters might be the only way to get answers.The women decide to dig into the mystery together at Serenity&’s family cabin in Lake Tahoe. With Reagan navigating romantic politics at work and Lorelei staring down the collapse of her marriage, all three women are converging at a crossroads in their lives. Before the summer is over, they&’ll have to confront the past and determine how to move forward when everything they previously thought to be true was a lie. But any future is easier to face with family by your side."This heartwarming story of sisters who bond as adults is sure to please...those who enjoy books by Susan Mallery and Debbie Macomber."—Library JournalDon&’t miss New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak&’s latest novel, The Seaside Library!Other charming reads from Brenda Novak: Summer on the Island The Bookstore on the Beach
One Perfect Year
by Melinda CurtisHe's coming up on her blind side How can Shelby Hawkley forgive Gage Jamero for bailing on her when she needed him most? He and her husband, Nick, were the best part of her life. Now her former best friend is back, shaking up the widowed wine harvester's world. The safest bet is to protect herself. Except Gage is awakening feelings that are decidedly unfriend-like. Shelby is the woman Gage has secretly loved since high school. Starting over-together-could be the best dream he's ever had. If only he can find the courage to say what he should have said all those years ago.
One Plus One: A Novel
by Jojo MoyesSuppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act, your teenage stepson is being bullied, and your math whiz daughter has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that you can’t afford to pay for. <P><P>That’s Jess’s life in a nutshell—until an unexpected knight in shining armor offers to rescue them. Only Jess’s knight turns out to be Geeky Ed, the obnoxious tech millionaire whose vacation home she happens to clean. But Ed has big problems of his own, and driving the dysfunctional family to the Math Olympiad feels like his first unselfish act in ages . . . maybe ever.
One Pound, Twelve Ounces: A Preemie Mother's Story of Loss, Hope, and Triumph
by Melissa HarrisMelissa Harris&’s dream of being a mother again shatters when a fertility doctor tells her she may never have another child due to a physical anomaly in her uterus. Determined to persevere, she undergoes nine surgeries and a year of fertility treatments until she finally gets a positive pregnancy test—only to miscarry both twins within the first fifteen weeks. When what she&’s decided will be her last attempt results in her finally becoming pregnant, she&’s told that this baby, Sam, is also at risk. While lying in a hospital bed for six days, trying to get to the golden standard twenty-four-week gestation mark, Melissa makes a decision—she will give this baby every chance to live, no matter what it takes.One Pound, Twelve Ounces is the journey of one mother&’s determination to give her micro-preemie a fighting chance, and the story of that baby&’s remarkable battle to survive.
One Rainy Day: Fate will always intervene in the face of true love…
by Joan JonkerFor one young girl, a walk in the rain will change her life forever... One Rainy Day is an unforgettable saga of warmth and humour from hugely popular author, Joan Jonker. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Katie Flynn.Poppy Meadows has a face of rare beauty. Like most other nineteen-year-olds, she enjoys life. And, oh, how she loves to dance! The only blot on her happiness is her dreadful boss in the office where she works... One rainy day, Poppy is delivering a letter when she fails to notice two people approaching and is knocked to the ground. The couple are full of apologies but Poppy brushes aside the young man's offer to replace her ruined raincoat. As she walks away with her head held high, Andrew Wilkie-Brook says to his sister Charlotte, 'I wish she'd let me help, but she wouldn't listen to me.' Someone is listening, however, and her name is Fate... What readers are saying about One Rainy Day: 'A wonderfully delightful story by Joan Jonker, who as always satisfies her readers. I thoroughly enjoyed the humour, friendship and romance in the story. Such an enjoyable read which was difficult to put down. I just loved to cuddle up with such a super book''This is a most delightful book; even for romantic males! It had everything. Sorrow and laughter, hatred and love, rich and poor. I would have liked to have read a follow-up to discover what happened next'
One Ripple at a Time: A Mother's Story of Life after Loss
by Janice JensenWritten especially for women who have struggled with the death of a child under age thirteen, One Ripple at a Time describes one mother&’s guidance of her family and herself through grief, with practical advice for embracing new horizons of growth and self-confidence, as well as surprising connections.A parent should never outlive their own child, yet this is the position Janice Jensen found herself in after the drowning of her nine-year-old son. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Janice dedicated herself to her roles as mother to her surviving daughter and wife to her devastated husband even as she grappled with her grief. As a non-swimmer, Janice experienced water&’s unforgiving power through the loss of her son, but as time went on, she also learned to appreciate its redemptive and healing properties. She sculled symbolic and real rivers, taking the necessary side channels to find waves that soaked peace and happiness into her body, mind, and heart. She learned to sail. And she fell in love with ballroom dancing, a passion that eventually led her back to the very place where she lost her son. A poignant, heartfelt story that takes readers through the everyday ups and downs of life after a tragedy and highlights the need to view each person&’s grief journey and timeline as unique. One Ripple at a Time comforts readers and, through decades of the author&’s personal quest, imparts a crucial message: The best of you is just around the bend.
One Scandalous Christmas Eve (Mills And Boon Modern Ser. #8)
by Susan StephensAn injured billionaire polo-playing playboy yearns to bed his physiotherapist this Christmas in this passionate romance by a USA Today–bestselling author.Smoldering Dante Acosta has got to be physiotherapist Jess’s sexiest client yet. Even injured, the playboy polo champion exudes a raw power that makes Jess giddy . . . until she discovers he’s bought her parents’ farm out from under her!Jess’s indignation only adds fuel to the fire raging between them, as they try—and fail—to resist each other. Dante is prepared to fight for their chemistry this Christmas—is he prepared to fight for Jess’s heart?
One Secret Away from Ruin
by Joanna JohnsonAn emotional, slow-burn Regency tale laden with secrets—and scandal! Trusting him means… Risking a scandal!Alicia Sanderson is keeping a secret that could ruin her family. She&’s harboring both her sister and her sister&’s illegitimate daughter…and their dastardly brother can never find out. So when Alicia is caught by handsome Colonel Brook Beaumont, she pretends the child is hers! After being honorably discharged from the army, injured Brook&’s struggling to find his place in Society. Helping Alicia find the child&’s father is a welcome distraction. But believing Alicia still loves the man, Brook hides his growing attraction to her. As the secrets between them mount, can the truth of their desire win out?From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
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by Charlene SandsAn unforgettable baby dilemma. Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands. During a city-wide power outage, Emma Bloom turns to her old friend Dylan McKay for help. The Hollywood heartthrob comes to her rescue, action-hero style, and sees her safely home. But what happened next? The details are blurry-because Emma was tipsy, and an on-set accident leaves Dylan's memory of that night in tatters. But soon irrefutable evidence surfaces: Emma is pregnant. It's hard enough sharing her secret with a man used to fending off scheming women. But Dylan does the right thing and proposes. And then, one day, his memory returns...
One September Morning
by Rosalind NoonanThe moment Abby Fitzgerald sees two soldiers approach her front door, she knows her husband is dead. John Stanton, who gave up his career as a star NFL running back to serve after 9/11, has been killed in Iraq. Suddenly Abbys kitchen is overflowing with casseroles brought by the army wives club to which she has never really belonged. And her in-laws arrange a lavish funeral at Arlington National Cemetery in spite of Abbys misgivings. John had grown to hate the war even though he loved his country, and Abby cant reconcile the complex man she knew with the version being portrayed by self-serving politicians, military, and the media. Shell-shocked, Abby strives to cope with her own heartache while comforting Johns loved ones, including his mother Sharice, his staunchly anti-war sister Madison, and his bitter younger brother Noah. But amidst her loss is a growing conviction that the truth about Johns death is far from over. Gripping, thoughtful, and emotionally powerful, One September Morning is a story of loyalty and betrayal, of a shattered familys journey toward healing, and of the courage it takes to confront the truth not just about our enemies, but about those we love best.
One Shot Away
by T. Glen CoughlinThey're all just one shot away It's senior year and the last season for Diggy, Jimmy, and Trevor on the Molly Pitcher High School varsity wrestling team. And they all want the same thing: to win. But Diggy's got to compete with his older brother's legacy, and now he's in danger of losing his spot to the newcomer, Trevor. Not to mention he's got girl problems. Jimmy's got the cops on his tail and a girlfriend who looks down on him. Then Diggy does the unthinkable—he betrays a teammate. Can the team forgive him? And can he forgive himself? With the pressure building and loyalties splintering, Diggy, Jimmy, and Trevor have got one shot to make weight and get onto the mat. Because pinning your opponent is about more than just winning.
One Silver Summer
by Rachel HickmanA modern fairy tale that explores the ache of loss as beautifully as it captures the breathless excitement of first love.After losing her mom in an accident, Sass is sent to live with her uncle in England. Far from her native Brooklyn, the rocky shores and crumbling castles of Cornwall seem like the perfect place to hide her grief. And when she stumbles across a silver horse in a sunlit meadow, Sass feels a surprising sense of peace . . . only to have it broken by a boy. Arrogant and distrustful, the horse's trainer, Alex, doesn't approve of the trespassing American. Yet after a few chance meetings, he begins to feel a connection to the curious girl with the sad eyes, and offers to teach her to ride. Sass never expected to feel anything again--least of all love--but the lessons reveal a far different Alex, and soon their friendship turns into something more.But Alex has a secret--a bombshell about his family that could shatter Sass's trust . . . and force him to abandon the one girl who made him believe in himself.
One Small Boat: The Story of a Little Girl, Lost Then Found
by Kathy HarrisonDaisy was five when she first entered Kathy Harrison's bustling household. Mother of three children by birth, three by adoption, and a handful of foster kids always coming and going, Harrison had ten children under her roof at any given time. But Daisy was, in many ways, unique. Unlike the parents of most of Kathy's foster kids, Daisy's birth mother wasn't poor, uneducated, or drug-addicted. She just could not take care of a child, and the effects of this abandonment on Daisy were heart-wrenching. Fear and anxiety marked her every move; she scarcely ate, she spun restlessly around her room, and she seemed to have a severe speech impediment. After two weeks in Kathy's loving home, however, Daisy began to thrive. An intimate portrait of foster care in America and of the children whose lives are forever shaped by it, One Small Boat considers whether a sense of home and belonging can ever be restored to children after they have been taken away. In this book, Kathy Harrison describes the lessons she learned from Daisy, lessons about resilience after heartbreak, courage after fear, and the power of love to heal even the deepest wounds.
One Small Boat: The Story of a Little Girl, Lost Then Found
by Kathy HarrisonThis story of one little girl's journey through our foster-care system forms an intimate portrait of foster care in America and the children whose lives are forever shaped by it. <P><P>Augusten Burroughs called Kathy Harrison's memoir Another Place at the Table a riveting and profoundly moving story of a hero, disguised as an everyday woman. In One Small Boat, Harrison tells the story of one little girl who arrived on her doorstep, and describes how caring for this child was an experience that challenged everything she thought she knew about foster-care parenting and the needs of the children she shelters. Daisy was five when she arrived in Harrison's bustling home. Mother of three children by birth and three by adoption, and with a handful of foster kids always coming and going, Harrison had ten children under her roof at any given time. But Daisy was in many ways unique. Daisy's birth mother wasn't poor, uneducated, or drug addicted. She simply couldn't bring herself to take care of her little girl, and the effects on the child were heartrending. Daisy was unwilling to eat-even frightened of it-and seemed to have a severe speech impediment. After two weeks in Kathy's loving home, however, Daisy began to thrive. What had happened to her? And how can a foster-care parent give back all that has been taken from a child like Daisy-knowing that she might leave one day very soon? Harrison had seen many children pass through her doors, but this one touched her in a way she didn't immediately understand. One Small Boat will be of deep interest to anyone who has nurtured and cared for a child or anyone interested in the intricate web that is our social welfare system.
One Small Dog
by Johanna HurwitzCurtis gets a dog when his parents divorce, but his beloved new dog causes problems that he did not expect.
One Small Favor
by Judith ArnoldAs a child, Annie Baskin envied her older sister. Sarah was beautiful, smart, popular, and contemptuous of her messy, graceless kid sister. Annie grew up in Sarah&’s shadow, knowing she was second-tier, second-rate, an also-ran. The other Baskin girl.Now an adult, Sarah lives a life of perfection: perfect husband, perfect children, perfect home. Annie has made peace with her own far less elegant life. But when a crisis shatters Sarah&’s world, she turns to the one person she can rely on: her sister Annie.While Annie performs favor after favor for her sister, she becomes deeply embedded in Sarah&’s exquisite world. All this could be hers, she realizes—if she can believe she&’s worthy of it. If she can convince herself she wants it. If she can figure out who she is, where she belongs, and what she&’s capable of. Laughter and tears. Fury and compassion. Resentment and love. As Annie learns, sisterhood is all those things, and more.
One Snowy Day
by Valeri GorbachevThe Bear family is enjoying a snowy day! Follow along as Brother Cub and Sister Cub help Daddy Bear shovel the snow before going sledding!
One Speck of Truth
by Caela CarterA heartwarming and poignant story that explores the bonds of family and the importance of knowing your own history, from the critically acclaimed author of My Life with the Liars and the ALA Notable Book Forever, or a Long, Long TimeAlma has everything she needs, except answers to her questions. Her mother won’t tell her why her beloved stepfather, Adam, is suddenly gone this summer. Or about life in Portugal, where her parents met. Not even about her father, who Alma cannot find, no matter how many graveyards she searches with her best friend, Julia.Then Alma’s mother shocks her by moving them both to Lisbon so Alma can fall in love with the vibrant city where her father grew up. There she discovers she has more family than she could have imagined.She hopes Portugal holds the answers she’s been desperately searching for, but it turns out finding the truth may be more complicated than she, or her mother, bargained for.
One Station Away
by Olaf OlafssonFrom the critically acclaimed Olaf Olafsson, an intimate yet sweeping story of a New York neurologist and the three women who change his lifeAn overlooked pianist who finally receives fraught success after decades of disappointment. An elusive dancer whose untimely death her fiancé is desperate to untangle. A mysterious patient who is comatose after a violent accident. These are the three women who animate Olaf Olafsson’s brilliantly rendered One Station Away. Magnus, a New York neurologist—son to one, lover to another, and doctor to a third—is the thread that binds these women’s stories together as he navigates relationships defined by compromise and misunderstanding, guilt and forgiveness, and, most of all, by an obsessive attempt to communicate—to understand and to be understood, to love and to be loved. A deeply affecting family tale, a heart-rending love story that spans the globe, and a suspenseful drama at the edge of the mystery of life and death, One Station Away is a profoundly moving story of memory, identity, and misconnection, a novel of haunting power and lasting insight.
One Step Closer to You: A heartbreaking pageturner that you won't stop thinking about
by Alice PetersonEverything Polly does, she does for her son Louis. Leaving her abusive partner, struggling to overcome alcoholism: she will do whatever it takes to keep Louis safe and happy.Then Polly meets Ben. After years of heartache, could Ben give Polly the happiness she thought she'd never find again? Ben himself is struggling with acting as guardian to his orphaned niece Emily, and he and Polly bond over trying to be good parents.Just as Polly thinks her life may be turning around, the unthinkable happens. When her new life balances on a knife edge, will she be able to stay strong for Louis one more time? A tearjerking pageturner that will stay with you for ever, One Step Closer to You is perfect for fan of Jill Childs, Jodi Picoult and Lisa Wingate.What readers are saying:'An amazing story about addiction, love, family and the strength and courage of one woman, with twists and turns. I can honestly not recommend this book enough so please if you're looking, get this one it won't disappoint. I finished a couple of days ago and still am thinking about Polly, it gets you that way, truly amazing and inspiring' Emma'Gripping, emotional, uplifting and inspirational' Jill'Full of hope, sensitivity, bags of emotion (hankys at the ready...) and touching humility ... a fair degree of mystery and tension too' Sarah-Jane'Would recommend to anyone who loved Jojo Moyes' S. O'Hare'As the story progressed I couldn't put the book down; I felt as though I really needed to get answers and find out how the novel ended. And I was not at all disappointed' Ismay2012
One Step Forward
by Marcie Flinchum AtkinsA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!One Step Forward is a compelling debut YA historical fiction novel in verse about Matilda Young—the youngest American suffragist imprisoned for picketing the White House to demand women’s right to vote.Raised in a politically divided family, Matilda wondered if she could be as courageous as her older sister who fought for suffrage. Joining the radical protest movement came with plenty of risk. Women were routinely scorned, harassed, arrested—and worse. And taking a stand for her rights could tear her family apart.Told in powerful verse, One Step Forward follows Matilda's coming-of-age journey as she takes her first step into action. Amid the backdrop of World War I, Matilda’s story vividly highlights the extreme mental, physical, and emotional battles faced by the protestors leading up to the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment. It also reveals the bravery, hard work, and spirit of the women who paved the way for future generations to use their voices and votes.
One Step Forward: a gripping and heart-warming saga set in Wales from much-loved bestseller Rosie Harris
by Rosie HarrisFans of Dilly Court, Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Rosie Goodwin will love this vivid and compelling saga, set around Tiger Bay and Cardiff. Much-loved multi-million copy bestseller Rosie Harris has written such an immediate and beautiful novel, you'll feel you are living in the moment with the characters...What readers are saying!'Had me hooked from the beginning' - 5 STARS'I couldn't put it down' - 5 STARS'A must read!' - 5 STARS***********************************************************************************EVEN WHEN LIFE SEEMS TO BE ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK, SHE NEVER GIVES UP...Since the age of eight, Katie Roberts has dreamed of getting away from the Cardiff slums where she lives.When she is only a girl her father, Lewis, is imprisoned for theft, leaving Katie and her mother homeless and penniless. Life is hard - not only because of their poverty but also because of the stigma of her father's shame.When Lewis is released years later, she hopes that things will improve. But to Katie's horror, life becomes worse than she has ever known it. When she and her father are left alone together, Katie seeks happiness and love elsewhere, but as she struggles to make a new life for herself, there is difficulty and danger at every turn...She longs to be free, but will she always be tied to the past?
One Step to You (The Rome Novels #1)
by Federico MocciaRead the inspiration for the Netflix original series Summertime, a "deep, passionate romance that transcends time and age" (Booklist). Babi and Step are the Romeo and Juliet of their time, spending the best days of their lives together in the Eternal City, but belonging to opposite worlds may eventually tear them apart.It begins with a chance meeting at a traffic light, one that draws a young woman&’s attention to the stranger on a motorbike. In that one moment, the fates of Babi Gervasi and Step Mancini are altered. Babi, poised on the brink of a predictable future, will risk everything to be with Step. Step, running from his past, will find the one thing missing from his life. Sharing days on the streets of Rome and nights under a blanket of stars, they belong in each other&’s arms. Even as they fear their time together will be brief, they know their hearts will remember forever.