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Book	Hair raising When a serial scalper targets werewolves, zombie P.I. Dan Shamble must lurch through an insane world of voodoo tattoo artists, illicit cockatrice fights and the crazed fans in town for the Worldwide Horror Convention to stop even more fur from flying. Anderson, Kevin J., 1962- FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	Stolen "The future looks bright for Boston couple John Bodine and Ruby Dawes. John's online gaming business is growing, and they're talking about starting a family. But when Ruby receives a life-changing diagnosis, and their cut-rate insurance won't cover the treatment she desperately needs, John makes a risky move. He steals a customer's identity and files a false claim for Ruby's medication.The plan works perfectly--until the customer in question contacts John with a startling proposition. If John and Ruby play a little game he's devised, he won't report their fraud. The rules of Criminal' are simple: commit real crimes. But if they fail, there will be deadly consequences. John assumes it's a sick joke--until people start dying. With each round, the crimes get more twisted. John and Ruby can't disappear--and they can't go to the police. Their only option is to keep playing, while trying to outwit a psychopath who has no intention of letting them leave this game alive..."--Jacket. Palmer, Daniel, 1969- author. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	Dark wolf The Chanku have kept their shapeshifting ability secret, but now they have assimilated into the world in ways they once never thought possible. Still there are those who want to destroy them, with dark powers of their own... The CEO of Cheval International, Lily Cheval chooses to live alone, but a series of rapes and murders leave her wary and worried for her fellow Chanku. Then she meets Sebastian Xenakis and the connection is intense and immediate. The son of a charismatic cult leader, Sebastian is a mysteriously sensual man who uses magic to shift into wolf form. He and Lily come together in a moment of supreme ecstasy, succumbing to a primal passion that leaves Lily shaken but utterly alive. Is Sebastian her lifetime mate... or her worst enemy? Douglas, Kate, author. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	The blind man's garden Jeo and Mikal are foster brothers from a small town in Pakistan. Though they were inseparable as children, their adult lives have diverged: Jeo is a dedicated medical student, married a year, Mikal has been a vagabond since he was fifteen, in love with a woman he can't have. But when Jeo decides to sneak across the border into Afghanistan--not to fight with the Taliban against the Americans, rather to help care for wounded civilians--Mikal determines to go with him, to protect him. Aslam, Nadeem. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	As twilight falls Photographing ghost towns across the American West, Kadie Andrews takes a wrong turn and ends up in Morgan Creek--a spot that isn't on the map. It's a quaint little place, but there's something off about its complacent residents. And when twilight falls, it takes on a truly sinister air. Unable to run, or to find any way out, Kadie finds herself a prisoner, hunted for her blood. Still more disturbing, her spirit and beauty have captured the attention of master vampire Rylan Saintcrow. When he looks into her eyes, she can see his hunger. When he takes her in his arms, she can feel his power. When he presses his lips against hers, she can taste his need. Saintcrow may be the most compelling creature she's ever imagined, but Kadie knows in her heart that he is also a man. A man who needs a woman. Ashley, Amanda. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	A passion for pleasure : a daring hearts novel "A brilliant pianist and notorious rake, Sebastian Hall indulges his passion for music and women with equal aplomb. But now that his elder brother has married, his father insists he pursue a more respectable path and find a suitable wife. As a girl, Clara Whitmore quietly loved her piano teacher from afar. Yet her youthful crush cannot compare to the powerful desire she feels when she unexpectedly meets Sebastian again. Perhaps the man who once dominated her dreams could be the husband she has hoped for--and save her from the fate she most fears."--P. [4] of cover. Rowan, Nina. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	Betrayed When dust from their divorce settles, Dave Mitchell prepares to marry the woman with whom he had an affair and who is expecting his baby, but his ex-wife, enraged by his upcoming union, becomes unhinged, obsessed with destroying them, which leads to unspeakable tragedy. Haley, Patricia. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	Between heaven and Texas Welcome to Too Much--where the women are strong-willed and the men are handsome yet shiftless. Ever since Mary Dell Templeton and her twin sister Lydia Dale were children, their Aunt Velvet has warned them away from local boys. But it's well known that the females in Mary Dell's family have two traits in common--superior sewing skills and a fatal weakness for men. While Lydia Dale grows up petite and pretty, Mary Dell just keeps growing. Tall, smart, and sassy, she is determined to one day turn her love of sewing into a business. Meanwhile, she'll settle for raising babies with her new husband, Donny. But that dream proves elusive too, until finally, Mary Dell gets the son she always wanted--a child as different as he is wonderful. And as Mary Dell is forced to reconsider what truly matters in her family and her marriage, she begins to piece together a life that, like the colorful quilts she creates, will prove vibrant, rich, and absolutely unforgettable. Bostwick, Marie, author. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	The tooth tattoo Investigating the murder of a young woman whose only identifying mark is a tattoo on one of her teeth, British criminal investigator Peter Diamond teams up with violist Mel Farran and discovers frightening truths about the cutthroat world of professional music. Lovesey, Peter. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	The woman upstairs : a novel Relegated to the status of schoolteacher and friendly neighbor after abandoning her dreams of becoming a successful artist, Nora advocates on behalf of a charismatic Lebanese student and is drawn into the child's family until his artist mother's careless ambition leads to a shattering betrayal. Nora Eldridge, a 37-year-old elementary school teacher in Cambridge, Massachusetts has become the 'woman upstairs', a reliable friend and tidy neighbor always on the fringe of others' achievements. Then into her classroom walks Reza Shahid, a child who enchants as if from a fairy tale. His parents are Skandar, a Lebanese professor who has come to Boston for a fellowship at Harvard, and Sirena, an Italian artist. When Reza is attacked by schoolyard bullies who call him a terrorist, Nora is drawn into the complex world of the glamorous and cosmopolitan Shahid family. Messud, Claire, 1966- FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	Face off Santiago, Nisa. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	Full figured 4 : Carl Weber presents Presents two stories in which recently divorced Valencia McCoy has suddenly become enamored with her new psychiatrist, and Amber Couture finds herself having to choose from among three men. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	Hiroaki Samura's Emerald and other stories "Hiroaki Samura's Emerald and Other Stories collects seven powerful short pieces from the manga maestro that have appeared in various Japanese magazines. In 'Emerald,' Samura tells his first explosive adventure set in the Wild West, and a series of humorous vignettes about two motor-mouthed teen girls is woven through several other riveting tales. A masterful storyteller bounces around genres and time periods in this unique collection!" -- from publisher' sweb site. Samura, Hiroaki. FIC Added: May 20, 2013
Book	True blood. [4], Where were you? "Do you remember where you were the day the vampires came out of the coffin? On the anniversary of the Great Revelation, Sookie and the crew look back and reflect on the day that changed their lives forever"--P.[4] of cover. McMillian, Michael, 1978- FIC Added: May 17, 2013
Book	The whisper of legends When his teenage daughter goes missing on a summer wilderness canoe trip to the Nahanni River, Inspector Michael Green is forced into unfamiliar territory. Unable to mobilize the local RCMP, he enlists the help of his long-time friend, Staff Sergeant Brian Sullivan, to accompany him to the Northwest Territories to look for themselves. Green is terrified. The park has thirty thousand square kilometres of wilderness and six hundred grizzlies. Even worse, Green soon discovers his daughter lied to him. The trip was organized not by a reputable tour company but by her new boyfriend Scott, a graduate geology student. When clues about Scott's past begin to drift in, Green, Sullivan, and two guides head into the wilderness. After the body of one of the group turns up at the bottom of a cliff, they begin to realize just what is at stake.--Provided by publisher. Fradkin, Barbara Fraser, 1947- FIC Added: May 17, 2013
Book	Someday, someday, maybe : a novel The hilarious story of a struggling young actress trying to get ahead--and keep it together--in New York City. Graham, Lauren, 1967- FIC Added: May 17, 2013
Book	Bare it all As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it...until the sexy cop next door comes knocking. Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbor keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. Foster, Lori, 1958- FIC Added: May 17, 2013
Book	Wind Chime Point "Facing a personal crisis, ambitious and driven Gabriella Castle retreats to the welcoming arms of her family. Everything she's worked for has been yanked out from under her, and she seeks the serenity of her grandmother's home on the North Carolina coast. With difficult decisions to make about her future, the last thing she wants is an unexpected love. Wade Johnson fell for Gabi the first time he saw her. It's not the only time he's found himself in the role of knight in shining armor, but Gabi isn't looking for a rescuer. To get her to stay, Wade will need a whole lot of patience and gentle persuasion...and maybe the soothing sound of wind chimes on a summer breeze."--P. [4] of cover. Woods, Sherryl. FIC Added: May 17, 2013
Book	Til death do us part : a Constable Thomas Potts mystery Lonely spinster Phoebe Creswell responds to an advertisement in the Worcester Herald, but are the outwardly charming Major Christophe de Langlois and his companion, the Reverend Geraint Winward, really who and what they seem? Distracted by his own new bride and a spate of dog thefts, will Constable Thomas Potts be able to uncover the truth about the Rev. Winward and Major de Langlois in time to save Phoebe from a gruesome fate?"--Amazon.com. Fraser, Sara. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	When the morning glory blooms Three eras. Three women desperate for hope. Three reasons to believe it won't come in time. Ruchti, Cynthia. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Still guilty Cheney Jamieson discovers that she is unable to carry a child to full term due to a botched abortion years earlier, while her brother deals with an ex-girlfriend who made the same choice and her husband searches for his illegitimate son. Simmons, Pat. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Hard ground : Woods Cop stories Heywood, Joseph. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	A rescue for a queen Ursula, traveling to the Netherlands to escort her foster daughter to meet her suitor, also investigates whether or not a wealthy Italian banker is plotting to put Mary, Queen of Scots on the English throne. Buckley, Fiona. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	From hell : being a melodrama in sixteen parts Legendary comics writer Alan Moore and artist Eddie Campbell have created a gripping, hallucinatory piece of crime fiction about Jack the Ripper. Detailing the events that led up to the Whitechapel murders and the cover-up that followed, From Hell has become a modern masterpiece of crime noir and historical fiction. Moore, Alan, 1953- FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	100 bullets : six feet under the gun Azzarello, Brian. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Raven girl Niffenegger, Audrey. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	The old man's love story Anaya, Rudolfo A. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	The end of the world in Breslau "1927, Breslau, Poland: Two elaborate and sadistic murders are discovered within days of each other. The body of an unknown musician, bound and gagged, is found in the walls of a shoemaker's workshop--he's been sealed in alive. Elsewhere in the city, the mutilated body of a locksmith is found. Next to each victim is a torn-out calendar page, with the day of the death marked in blood. Nothing else seems to connect the cases. It falls to Criminal Councilor Eberhard Mock to uncover the link, the mystery taking him deep into the Breslau underground, a scene of bars and bordellos so sordid as to be nearly supernatural, and where seedy aristocrats trade in valuable information...and where, it becomes clear, a serial killer lurks. Meanwhile, Mock's own hard-drinking nocturnal habits soon threaten his volatile marriage, and prompt some strange behavior from his young wife...and before long, his team will be investigating not only two of the grisliest murders in the city's history, but Mock's own wife"--From publisher description. Krajewski, Marek, 1966- FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	The enchanted life of Adam Hope During World War II, teenager Evelyn Roe is sent to manage the family farm in rural North Carolina, where she finds what she takes to be a badly burned soldier on their property. She rescues him, and it quickly becomes clear he is not a man...and not one of us. The rescued body recovers at an unnatural speed, and just as fast, Evelyn and Adam fall deeply in love. The author reveals the exhilarating, terrifying mystery inherent in all relationships: No matter how deeply we love someone, and no matter how much we will sacrifice for them, we can only know them so well. Riley, Rhonda. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	The family Jensen. Hard ride to hell "Smoke Jensen and his adopted son Matt are cooling their heels in Colorado when they are called to the Dakotas. Preacher, the legendary mountain man, is in the midst of a vicious struggle. Someone has kidnapped a proud Indian chief's daughter and grandchild. When the kidnapping turns to murder, and Preacher vanishes after clashing with a ruthless Union colonel turned railroad king, Matt sets out to infiltrate the Colonel's gang of killers,Smoke seeks out the only honest citizens in the crooked town of Hammerhead. It will take brave men to blow Hammerhead wide open and force the Colonel and his gunmen on a hard ride into a killing ground. And the Family Jensen will make sure there is hell to pay..."-- P. [4] of cover. Johnstone, William W., author. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	The mango bride Banished by her wealthy Filipino family in Manila, Amparo Guerrero travels to Oakland, California, to forge a new life. Although her mother labels her life in exile a diminished one, Amparo believes her struggles are a small price to pay for freedom. Like Amparo, Beverly Obejas, an impoverished Filipina waitress, forsakes Manila and comes to Oakland as a mail-order bride in search of a better life. Yet even in the land of plenty, Beverly fails to find the happiness and prosperity she envisioned. As Amparo works to build the immigrant's dream, she becomes entangled in the chaos of Beverly's immigrant nightmare. Their unexpected collision forces them both to make terrible choices and confront a life-changing secret, but through it all they hold fast to family, in all its enduring and surprising transformations. Soliven, Marivi. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	A bat in the belfry When a local teen beauty-pageant winner from a troubled family is found murdered in the beloved 200-year-old Seaman's Church steeple, Jacobia Tiptree, while preparing for an epic nor-nor'easter, must wade through the rising waters of gossip and suspicion to find the truth. Graves, Sarah. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Death of an outsider Beaton, M. C. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Forces of nature When the president of Welco Industries tries to tear down the farmland that's been in her family since the turn of the century, Crystal, waging a one-woman protest, dares Douglas Wellington III to spend one week on the land he wants to destroy. Hodges, Cheris F. author. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Can't stand the heat "Over three generations, the Gibbons women of Chesterton, Virginia, have built their reputation as a family of shameless--but refined--gold diggers. They even have a strict set of rules by which they operate. But the rebellious, youngest Gibbons is about to break them all...Lauren Gibbons is committing the ultimate family betrayal: abandoning the tradition of seducing men for money. Nothing is worth the abuse she's endured from her sugar daddy. Now a sous chef, Lauren is hoping to break from the past for good. And when she meets hot former NFL player Crisanto Weaver, she even lets herself imagine a future. But the small-town rumor mill--and her own sisters--aren't ready for a new Lauren. Between her conniving relatives, her vengeful ex, a mountain of debt, and a whole lot of haters, can she escape her old life, and create something new?"--P. [4] of cover. Ellis, Shelly, author. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	The Morels The Morels--Arthur, Penny, and Will--are a happy family of three living in New York City. So why would Arthur choose to publish a book that brutally rips his tightly knit family unit apart at the seams? Arthur's old schoolmate Chris, who narrates the book, is fascinated with this very question as he becomes accidentally reacquainted with Arthur. A single, aspiring filmmaker who works in a movie theater, Chris envies everything Arthur has, from his beautiful wife to his charming son to his seemingly effortless creativity. But things are not always what they seem. Hacker, Christopher, 1972- FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Antiques chop The quaint Midwestern town of Serenity is about to hit the small screen. Brandy Borne and her dramatically ditzy mother, Vivian, will be starring in Antique Sleuths, a reality TV show based on the duo's antiquarian adventures--and their troubling talent for solving deadly crimes. What better shooting set than a creepy old house, the site of a 60-year-old unsolved axe murder? The location is perfect until Bruce Spring, the show's producer, meets a fatal axe-ident, mortally mauled just like the home's previous owner. The first suspect on the chopping block seems typecast for the role of killer--he was found at the scene of the attack, clutching a stained axe. But as Brandy and Vivian chop around for clues, plenty of other suspects stick out their necks. It seems the show's cameraman clashed with Bruce--could he be the culprit? What about the acrimony between Andrew, the harried homeowner, and Bruce, whose dirt-digging documentary all but accused Andrew of the original unsolved crime? And who's driving that blood-red Toyota that keeps making unscripted cameo appearances? If Brandy and Vivian are going to get to the bottom of this mystery, they'll have to be extra careful not to wind up on the cutting room floor--in pieces! Allan, Barbara. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Sisters Having recently lost both her parents in a tragic car accident, Alex Woods is shocked to discover through the family lawyer that her beloved mother was keeping a secret: a baby she gave up for adoption when she had just left high school. But when Alex decides to search for her long lost sister-- and finds her-- she is in for a terrible surprise... MacDonald, Patricia J. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	A place of hope Jacobs, Anna. FIC Added: May 16, 2013
Book	Pastors' wives Follows three women whose lives converge and intertwine at a Southern evangelical megachurch. Ruthie follows her Wall Street husband from New York to Magnolia, a fictional suburb of Atlanta, when he hears a calling to serve at a megachurch called Greenleaf. Reeling from the death of her mother, Ruthie suffers a crisis of faith--in God, in her marriage, and in herself. Candace is Greenleaf's "First Lady," a force of nature who'll stop at nothing to protect her church and her superstar husband. Ginger, married to Candace's son, struggles to play dutiful wife and mother while burying her calamitous past. All their roads collide in one chaotic event that exposes their true selves. Cullen, Lisa Takeuchi. FIC Added: May 16, 2013

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