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Snow Kisses: A Western Romance
by Diana PalmerDon&’t miss a reader-favorite tale from New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer of second-chance love on the range…When Abby Shane went home to the Big Sky Country of Montana she'd always loved, she was leaving her life as a glamorous fashion model behind to find solace on the ranch. She never expected to fall in love with any man again. But cowboy Cade McLaren was not just another man.Abby thinks she might be able to find love again in Cade's powerful arms, but only if his attentions stem from love and not pity. Abby doesn't want Cade's charity. She wants that other, all-consuming blaze of love she'd sparked in him one summer night a lifetime ago....Previously published.Don't miss any of these Diana Palmer classics: A Rancher for Christmas Nelson's Brand Canton's Protection Long, Tall Texans: Harley Long, Tall Texans: Guy
Snow Lane
by Josie Angelini<P>By turns harrowing and heartbreaking, this middle-grade novel tells a story of a family of nine kids and one very dark secret. <P>Fifth grader Annie is just like every other girl in her small suburban town. Except she’s starting to realize that she isn’t. Annie is the youngest of nine children. Instead of being condemned to the bottom of the pecking order, she wants to carve out place for herself in the world. But it’s hard to find your destiny when the only thing you’re good at is being cheerful. Annie is learning that it’s difficult to be Annie, period, and not just because her clothes are worn-out hand-me-downs, and she suffers from a crippling case of dyslexia, but also because there are secrets in her life no one in her family is willing to face. <P> In Snow Lane, Josie Angelini presents a story about a resilient girl who, in spite of many hardships, can still find light in the darkest of places.
Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes #1)
by Sara RaaschGame of Thrones meets Graceling in this striking fantasy tale of dark magic, dangerous politics, and discovering your true self. Sara Raasch's debut fantasy is a lightning-fast story of loyalty, love, and controlling one's destiny.Sixteen years ago the Kingdom of Winter was conquered and its citizens enslaved, leaving them without magic or a monarch. The Winterians' only hope for freedom is the eight survivors who managed to escape, and who have been searching for the opportunity to steal back Winter's magic and rebuild their kingdom ever since.Orphaned as an infant during Winter's defeat, Meira has lived her whole life as a refugee. Training to be a warrior--and desperately in love with her best friend, Winter's future king--she would do anything to help Winter rise to power again. So when scouts discover the location of half of the ancient locket that can restore their magic, Meira decides to go after it herself--only to find herself thrust into a world of evil magic and dangerous politics, and to realize that her destiny is not, never has been, her own.
The Snow Line
by Tessa McWattTessa McWatt's breathtaking new novel explores love and endurance in the face of change and violence, and how people find wholeness and belonging when their own identities feel shattered.Northern India, 2009. Four travellers disembark from the Dhauladhar Express at the Pathankot train station, having arrived in Punjab to attend a wedding. Yosh, 30, a yoga teacher from Vancouver; Monica, 30, the bride's cousin from Toronto; Reema, 26, the bride's childhood friend, a mixed-heritage Londoner in search of her Indianness; and Jackson, 86, who is returning to India after a long hiatus in Boston, and who carries with him a small tea canister in which he has placed his wife Amelia's ashes. As they gather with other guests at the traditional Indian wedding, Jackson and Reema develop a reluctant, unlikely friendship that grows through mutual need and a slowly developing trust, and together with Yosh and Monica, they embark on a post-wedding journey to the Himalayas, seeking the perfect place to scatter Amelia's ashes. As they travel together, secrets are revealed, and each of them is opened up to more questions than answers. These intergenerational and intercultural relationships are a meeting of the past and the future, a reconciliation of past wrongs and a possibility that the future might be less violent, less selfish, less segregated. But can it be?
Snow One Like You: A Wish Novel (Wish)
by Natalie BlittMia can't wait for the Winter Festival -- it's what her hometown, Flurry, Vermont, is famous for. Plus, maybe she can work up the courage to show the cute new boy, Yoshi, how much fun snowball fights can be. There's just one problem: the weather forecast isn't predicting a single snowflake before the big day. And what's the Winter Festival without snow? Canceling the festival would spell disaster for the local businesses, including the cozy inn that Mia's family runs. With the town in chaos, Mia is suddenly at odds with Yoshi and with her best friend, Lark. Can Mia save the festival in time . . . or is she in for a wintry mix of troubles?
Snow Road Station: A Novel
by Elizabeth HayFrom the Giller Prize-winning author comes a novel, witty and wise, about thwarted ambition, unrealized dreams, the enduring bonds of female friendship, and love&’s capacity to surprise us at any age.In the winter of 2008, as snow falls without interruption, an actor in a Beckett play blanks on her lines. Fleeing the theatre, she beats a retreat into her past and arrives at Snow Road Station, a barely discernible dot on the map of Ontario.The actor is Lulu Blake, in her sixties now, a sexy, seemingly unfooled woman well-versed in taking risks. Out of work, humiliated, she enters the last act of her life wondering what she can make of her diminished self. In Snow Road Station she decides she is through with drama, but drama, it turns out, isn&’t through with her. She thinks she wants peace. It turns out she wants more.Looming in the background is that autumn&’s global financial meltdown, while in the foreground family and friends animate a round of weddings, sap harvests, love affairs, and personal turmoil. At the centre of it all is the lifelong friendship between Lulu and Nan. As the two women contemplate growing old, they surrender certain hard-held dreams and confront the limits of the choices they&’ve made and the messy feelings that kept them apart for decades.
Snow Road Station: A New Yorker best book by an award-winning author
by Elizabeth HayA New Yorker best book of 2023'Joyous and lyrical, Snow Road Station is an ode to the North, in fact an ode to life itself, and all its possibilities' Mary Lawson, bestselling author of A Town Called Solace'Like Elizabeth Strout with Olive Kitteridge and Lucy Barton, Hay has created a fictional world to which she returns, to great effect' Literary Review, Canada'An exquisitely etched coming-of-middle-age story' Ann-Marie Macdonald, bestselling author of Fayne________________________________________________________________A pitch-perfect story of love and female friendship from the Giller prize-winning author of Late Nights on Air.In the winter of 2008, as snow falls without interruption, an actor in a Beckett play blanks on her lines. Fleeing the theatre, she beats a retreat to Snow Road Station - a barely discernible dot on the map of Ontario.Lulu Blake, sexy and seemingly unfooled, is now in her sixties. Out of work, humiliated, she enters the last act of her life wondering what she can make of her diminished self. She believes she is through with theatre and drama - but drama is not through with her.At the centre of the novel is the relationship between Lulu and her lifelong friend Nan. As the two women contemplate growing older, they surrender certain hard-held dreams and confront the limits of the choices they have made.________________________________________________________________What readers LOVE about SNOW ROAD STATION...'Beautifully written' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A very human story that tells us you don't have to be perfect and it's okay to fail' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Snow Road Station is an utter delight! A breathtaking setting, unforgettable characters, and a compelling plot pushing the reader forward with her lovely prose' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Elizabeth Hay writes evocative books that delve deep into the human character, and Snow Road Station is no exception' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Beautifully written, interesting characters, strong themes. Drenched in Canadiana from the hard work of making maple syrup to snowy landscapes ... Elizabeth Hay reminds me to look, to see, to marvel at beauty that surrounds me' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Snow & Rose
by Emily Winfield Martin<P>A New York Times bestselling author-illustrator brings readers into the woods to meet two young sisters and a strange bit of magic in this reimagining of the classic but little-known fairy tale “Snow White and Rose Red.” <P>Snow and Rose didn’t know they were in a fairy tale. People never do. . . . <P>Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants. Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon. But that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow. <P>This is the story of two sisters and the enchanted woods that have been waiting for them to break a set of terrible spells. <P> Bestselling author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin has created a world that sits on the border of enchantment, with characters who are grounded in real emotions that readers will recognize in themselves. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Snow Sisters!
by Kerri KokiasJust like snowflakes, no two sisters are alike, but together, they can share the perfect snow day. Siblings, snow-bunnies, and fans of the Frozen movies will all find something to love in Snow Sisters!When snowflakes fall, two sisters react in different ways. One is excited and the other is wary. The first sister spends the morning outdoors, playing until she's all tuckered out. Meanwhile, the second sister stays indoors, becoming ever more curious about the drifts outside. Soon, they switch places, and spend the second half of the day retracing each other's footsteps. But each sister puts her own unique spin on activities like sledding, baking and building. The simple mirrored text is spare and lovely, and each spread is split to show what each sister is doing independently--until at last they come together in the sweet, satisfying conclusion. LeUyen Pham's Big Sister, Little Sister meets Kate Messner's Over and Under the Snow."Chock-full of ideas for fun on a snowy day . . . A nice addition to sibling shelves that shows that fun can also be had apart." --Kirkus Reviews
Snow! Snow! Snow!
by Lee HarperOne night the wind howled, and the snow fell and fell and fell and fell... <p><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i>
Snow Struck
by Nick CourageAn historic blizzard is raging across the eastern seaboard, and three unsuspecting kids are about to find themselves smack in the middle of it! Perfect for fans of the I SURVIVED series who are looking for a high-stakes adventure!Neither Elizabeth norher little brother, Matty, have ever been north of Georgia. They&’re used to sandals and shorts, not boots and parkas. So when they fly to New York City to spend the holidayswith their cousin Ashley, they want to experience one thing: SNOW! Ashley can&’t wait to show her cousins how magical Manhattan is at Christmastime. But instead of a week of fun, what they get is an arctic blast that knocks out the power and plunges the skyscrapers into darkness. It&’s unreal: the blizzard covers the Statue of Liberty in ice and topples the famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center! When Ashley&’s dog, Fang, gets lost outside, the cousins take matters into their own hands. . . and are caught in the storm&’s dangerous path as they chase Fang across the frozen city. Can the little Pomeranian survive the cold, snow, and ice blanketing Manhattan? Can they?
Snow White and the Seventy-Seven Dwarfs
by Davide CaliSnow White is on the run from an evil witch when she comes across some dwarfs in the forest. They agree to take her in and keep her safe if she will help them with their chores. She soon realizes she's taking on a lot more than she bargained for. 77 breakfasts to make, 77 lunches to pack (don't forget the juice boxes!), 77 pairs of pants to mend and a whole lot of dishes. Eventually Snow White decides to take her chances with the witch. There's a surprise ending... well, it may not be so surprising. This is a hilarious retelling of the classic tale, with bright, energetic illustrations featuring busy dwarfs, and the even busier Snow White.
The Snow Woman's Daughter
by Eugie FosterWhen Sekka was young, her mother disappeared into the snow. For years, she asked her father why her mother left. As her father is dying, she learns her mother’s secrets and who she really is.
Snowball, Dragonfly, Jew: A Novel
by Stuart RossA man reflects on family memories—that may or may not be true—in this novel of &“sharply composed vignettes with a keen sense of timing and humor&” (Publishers Weekly). Ben is an artist closing in on forty, and it&’s hard for him to be sure about the past. His parents are both dead, and his brother, who has mental issues, is a lousy source of information. So when Ben finds himself with a particularly persistent memory that keeps nagging at him, he doesn&’t know where to turn to answer the question: Did his mother really assassinate a prominent neo-Nazi? In a novel that &“shows maturity of vision without sacrificing the childish sense of play and absurdity his readers expect from him,&” Stuart Ross sends Ben ranging through childhood summers at an Ontario cottage, teenage alienation in a Toronto suburb, a disastrous college career, and the calamity that precipitates his brother&’s institutionalization—as he tries to sort through the events of his life, both real and surreal (The Globe and Mail, Toronto). &“A writer with an original sensibility.&” —The Vancouver Sun
The Snowball Effect
by Holly Nicole HoxterLainey Pike can tell you everything you need to know about the people in her family just by letting you know how they died. Her reckless stepfather drove his motorcycle off the highway and caused the biggest traffic jam in years. Her long-suffering grandmother lived through cancer and a heart attack before finally succumbing to a stroke. And Lainey's mother-well, Lainey's mother hanged herself in the basement just days after Lainey's high school graduation. Now Lainey's five-year-old brother is an orphan and her estranged older sister is moving back home to be his guardian. Meanwhile, Lainey's boyfriend is thinking about having a family of their own, and her best friends are always asking the wrong sorts of questions and giving advice Lainey doesn't want to hear. As she tries to pull away from everything familiar, Lainey meets an intriguing new guy who, through a series of Slurpees, burgers, and snowballs, helps her to make peace with a parent she never understood.
Snowball Fight!
by Jimmy FallonSnow day! School’s closed! And somewhere out there, a snowball fight is waiting to happen! Comedian and future Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon brings the high action and high comedy of winter’s most riotous kid rite of passage to life in brisk, uproarious verse. Snow bunnies and Fallon fans of all ages will recognize the runny noses, snowball assaults, toboggan shields, and hand-me-down snowsuits that are essential ingredients of cold-weather fun.
Snowball (The Puppy Place #2)
by Ellen MilesCharles and Lizzie Peterson are very good with puppies. They want one of their own, but their mom isn't ready for them to have one full time. So for now, they take care of puppies that need help finding new homes. The Peterson kids hear about Snowball. Someone left the fluffy puppy all alone at the gas station. Snowball is sick and hungry. He needs a family of his own. Can Charles and Lizzy find one that is just right?
Snowball's Christmas
by Kristen McKanaghSnowball—an aptly named bundle of feline fluff—is thankful to be spending her first Christmas in the comfort of Weber Haus, the Victorian B&B run by Miss Tilly. Emily Diemer, who cooks for the guests, dotes on Snowball, but she&’s not thrilled about another new arrival at the B&B: Miss Tilly&’s nephew, Lukas. Which is odd, because Snowball&’s animal instincts tell her that Lukas and Emily should definitely be friends. Everything Emily needs is in this quaint community—including, she hopes, the chance to open her own bakery one day. She doesn&’t think much of Lukas for leaving his aging aunt to struggle while he jets around the world taking photographs. But now that he&’s here, helping to spruce up the property and getting mixed up in Snowball&’s antics, she begins to soften a little. Until she learns what he has planned . . . Lukas is going to sell Weber Haus so that Miss Tilly can retire. But Snowball is certain that this B&B, and these people, are supposed to be her forever home. Somehow she has to get these stubborn humans to see things through the wisdom of a cat&’s eye and a kitten&’s loyal, loving heart . . . &“Expertly crafted . . . the perfect Christmas treat.&” —Booklist (Starred Review)
The Snowbirds: A Novel
by Christina ClancyINSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER! | "A riveting exploration of midlife yearning." —PeopleThe Last Thing He Told Me meets Fleishman Is in Trouble in this page-turning story of a couple who flee winter in the Midwest for Palm Springs, where they find their relationship at a crossroads.Kim and Grant are at a turning point. A couple for thirty years, their "separate but together" partnership is running up against the realities of late middle age: Grant’s mother has died, the college where he taught philosophy was shuttered, and their twin girls are grown and gone. Escaping the bitter cold of a Midwestern winter for the hot desert sun of Palm Springs seems as good a solution as any to the more intractable problems they face.When they arrive at Le Desert, a quirky condo community where everyone knows everyone’s business, Kim immediately embraces the opportunity to make new friends and explore a more adventurous side of her personality. Meanwhile, Grant struggles to find his footing in this unfamiliar landscape, leaving Kim to wonder if their relationship can survive the snowbird season. But when Grant goes missing on a hike in the Palm Springs mountains, Kim is forced to consider two terrifying outcomes: either Grant is truly lost, or this time, he’s really left her.Is it ever too late to become the person we wanted to be—and is there still time to change into someone better? The exhilarating, but often confusing transitions of midlife are pitched against the promise and glamour of Palm Springs in this tender, honest story of what it takes to commit to someone for a lifetime. With compassion and humor, Clancy explores the redemptive power of finding ourselves, and of being found.
Snowboard Showdown: Out-of Control Competition Leads to Disaster
by Matt ChristopherRivalry flares between twelve-year-old Freddie and his fourteen-year-old brother Dondi, both on and off the snowboarding slopes, nearly leading to disaster.
Snowbound: Miracle Marriage (Mistletoe and Maternity #1)
by Sarah MorganA doctor and his jilted ex-fiancée are snowed in for Christmas with his niece & nephew in this charming holiday romance by a USA Today bestseller.When E.R. doctor and confirmed bachelor Daniel Buchannan is left in charge of his brother’s kids for a few days he needs help and fast. There’s only one person Daniel can turn to—Stella.Stella’s heart was crushed when Daniel broke off their engagement. But for the sake of his adorable little niece and nephew Stella agrees to be the stand-in mom this Christmas.Snowbound with his makeshift family, Daniel realizes he can never let Stella go again. And when Stella opens his very special secret-Santa gift, she finds that Christmas really is a time for miracles!
Snowbound Second Chance: A Stuck Together Second Chance Romance (Valentine Vineyards #3)
by Reese RyanBeing snowed in with a guest, especially one who&’s an infuriating (and sexy) workaholic, puts this innkeeper to the test, in Reese Ryan&’s Valentine Vineyards novel.When #yoga, #meditation, and #serenity become #passion, #fantasies, and #seduction!Evelisse &“Evvy&” Jemison has the perfect plan to escape memories of her ex and infuse more positivity in her life: return home to Magnolia Lake and run her sister&’s country inn. With enough positive thinking, she might even heal her childhood wounds in the process. Contending with the inn&’s surly resident, Sebastian Valentine, isn&’t part of the plan. After suffering a health scare due to overwork, Sebastian has begrudgingly returned to Magnolia Lake and brought his glass-half-empty attitude with him. Yet when a snowstorm strands Evvie with the sexy CEO, neither can deny their explosive chemistry—nor the ticking clock that will bring their idyll to an end…Harlequin Desire transports you to the luxurious worlds of American tycoons, ranchers and family dynasties. Get ready for bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of the Valentine Vineyards series:Book 1: A Valentine for ChristmasBook 2: One Summer of LoveBook 3: Snowbound Second Chance
Snowbound Surprise for the Billionaire
by Michelle DouglasAll she wants for Christmas... After a difficult year, and the loss of her father, festive cheer is the last thing Addie Ramsey is feeling. She's just planning a quiet one on her Outback farm. Until her new boss, billionaire Flynn Mather, offers her the perfect distraction-to spend the holiday with him in Europe as his temporary PA! Christmas hasn't always been magical for Flynn, either, yet with vivacious Addie by his side, and seeing the joy through her eyes, things feel different this year. Could Addie be the Christmas present Flynn never knew he needed?
Snowbound with a Billionaire (Billionaires and Babies #35)
by Jules BennettOne blizzard plus two ex-lovers equals one passionate reunion in this Billionaires and Babies novel! For years, billionaire producer Max Ford believed Raine Monroe had betrayed him. Now that he's back in his hometown, he wants answers. But his ex plans to keep her mouth shut and her heart far away from temptation...until a snowstorm strands them-with her baby-in her cozy farmhouse. Soon Raine is falling faster than the snow outside.... But she has to put a stop to it before a fling with Hollywood's hottest bachelor jeopardizes her chances of officially adopting her daughter-before saying goodbye again becomes impossible...before dark secrets from their past finally come to light....
Snowbound with the Boss: The Ceo's Unexpected Child / Snowbound With The Boss (Pregnant by the Boss #3)
by Maureen ChildBaby on the way? Blame it on the blizzard! A hotel—and a relationship—undergo renovations in this charming romance from the USA Today–bestselling author.Being stuck in a snowstorm with his disagreeable contractor is hardly gaming tycoon Sean Ryan’s idea of a good time. So why does he find himself keeping Kate Wells warm—and really, really liking it? Luckily, when the snow melts, Sean can return to his California headquarters, leaving their fling behind. But Kate’s left facing a dilemma—she’s pregnant. How can she break her baby news to her unbearable boss? Soon there’s an emotional storm brewing that makes the blizzard that stranded them look like child’s play . . . “Ms. Child has delivered the third punch in this great trilogy . . . you might just not be able to put it down.” —Harlequin Junkie