Vivian's bookshelf: all en-US Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:45:59 -0700 60 Vivian's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1)]]> 44778083
Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose-to assassinate his boss's enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach.

As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City's underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion-one that could set them both free, if they'd only let it.

With unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom-and the power of love.]]> 803 Sarah J. Maas 1635574048 Vivian 0 to-read 4.43 2020 House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1)
author: Sarah J. Maas
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.43
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]]> Her Perfect Lies 45696710


Claire is beautiful.
Claire is famous.
Claire has a handsome husband and a house to die for.

But Claire doesn’t know any of that. Claire isn’t even sure who she is�

When Claire Wright wakes in a hospital, she sees a stranger staring back at her in the mirror. With no memories from before the devastating car accident that left her and her father with life-changing injuries, she must navigate the life of a stranger along with all the mistakes her former self left behind.

As Claire discovers the person she used to be she must also unravel the mystery that surrounds the accident. But the more Claire uncovers, the more she will be forced to face up to the dark secrets from her life before…]]> 233 Lana Newton 0008364850 Vivian 0 to-read 3.44 2019 Her Perfect Lies
author: Lana Newton
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.44
book published: 2019
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]]> <![CDATA[The Lawyer and the Tramp (Chicago Syndicate, #7)]]> 31451343 The Lawyer
Carmine Montesi is a killer disguised as a refined lawyer.
He’s a loyal member of the notorious mafia � the Chicago Syndicate � and the boss just happens to be his brother.
He has wealth, influence, and sinful looks and is rejected by no woman.
Until the moment feisty Eva ruins his New Year’s Eve, when one heated encounter starts an illicit underworld game, placing them on opposite sides.

The Tramp
Eva Conley is an escort.
She’s working to make the money she desperately needs to pay an outstanding debt. That is, until he gets her fired.

He’s an ass.
She’s the enemy.
They hate each other from the first time they meet.

Carmine’s only supposed to be her assignment.
And Eva’s the one woman he isn’t allowed to fall for.
Because neither of them can sleep with the enemy and make it out alive�

A standalone novel from the Chicago Syndicate world.

A contemporary romantic suspense.
A dark mafia romance novel.
Enemies to Lovers Mafia Romance.]]> 299 Soraya Naomi Vivian 0 to-read 4.42 2017 The Lawyer and the Tramp (Chicago Syndicate, #7)
author: Soraya Naomi
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2017
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Fallen: Genesis (Deadly Virtues, #0.5)]]> 44591368

THE FALLEN: GENESIS
(A Deadly Virtues Prequel)

IN THE BEGINNING...

They told them they were evil.
They told them they were possessed by demons.
They told them that darkness ran in their veins.

Holy Innocents Home for Children is a haven for orphaned boys who have nothing and no one. The priests watch over them, educate them, raise them in the family of the church.

Except for some.

Seven of the orphans are no ordinary boys. They attract the attention of the priests for their acts of violence, of bloodlust. The priests realize these boys are drawn to the darkness.

And the priests are no ordinary priests. They are the Brethren, a secret sect who believe themselves on a divine mission to seek out evil in the boys in their care. Seek it out, and then drive it out.

The seven have fallen from God’s grace. And the Brethren will cleanse their blackened souls�

Dark Contemporary Romance novella. Contains sexual situations, violence, sensitive and taboo subjects, offensive language and topics some may find triggering. Recommended for age 18 years and up.]]> 140 Tillie Cole Vivian 0 to-read 4.26 2019 The Fallen: Genesis (Deadly Virtues, #0.5)
author: Tillie Cole
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.26
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]]> Bait (Wake, #1) 21856789 She was the best kind of trouble. The kind that was so wrong, it felt right.

I’ve tried and failed to stay away from him.
I’ve done everything in my power to make her mine and keep her.

He’s almost impossible to say no to.
She never tells me yes.

We’re always fighting.
When we’re not fighting, we’re� well� making up.

He makes me laugh so hard.
I miss her laugh the most.

I'm a liar.
She knows the truth, but won’t admit it.

Sometimes, I wish I'd never met him.
I wish we could meet all over again. I'd do better.

His girlfriend knows.
The guy she’s with is a fool.

I’ll never love anyone like I love him.
She doesn’t love me enough to choose us.

It was the wrong place.
It was the wrong time.

It should have been him.
It will always be her.

This book contains adult situations and is recommended for adult readers. ]]> 387 M. Mabie 1502388472 Vivian 0 to-read 3.88 2014 Bait (Wake, #1)
author: M. Mabie
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2014
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]]> Reign of Ruin 45360689 168 Jennifer Bene 1946722405 Vivian 0 to-read 3.84 Reign of Ruin
author: Jennifer Bene
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]]> Blaire (Dark Romance, #1) 31282839 My name is Blaire. I'm head of security to a man who controls the Russian underworld in Europe. His name is Maksim and he's my master. He bought me ten years ago and conditioned me with brutality to worship and protect him. And I have protected him. I've slain everyone who has tried to do him harm. Everyone but a man he loans me to; a man who threatens to break me and everything I believe in.
You're going to need a strong stomach and a strong heart to follow my story, because take my word for it, it's no fairy tale.]]> 498 Anita Gray Vivian 5 4.31 2016 Blaire (Dark Romance, #1)
author: Anita Gray
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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I loved Blaire! Anita did an amazing job with this book and all of the characters were amazing, even the side characters. Although the ending was great, I hated for the book to end because I enjoyed reading it so much. Way to go, Anita!
]]> <![CDATA[The Last Mrs. Parrish (Mrs. Parrish, #1)]]> 34043643
To everyone in the exclusive town of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut, Daphne—a socialite and philanthropist—and her real-estate mogul husband, Jackson, are a couple straight out of a fairy tale.

Amber’s envy could eat her alive . . . if she didn't have a plan. Amber uses Daphne’s compassion and caring to insinuate herself into the family’s life—the first step in a meticulous scheme to undermine her. Before long, Amber is Daphne’s closest confidante, traveling to Europe with the Parrishes and their lovely young daughters, and growing closer to Jackson. But a skeleton from her past may undermine everything that Amber has worked towards, and if it is discovered, her well-laid plan may fall to pieces.

With shocking turns and dark secrets that will keep you guessing until the very end, The Last Mrs. Parrish is a fresh, juicy, and utterly addictive thriller from a diabolically imaginative talent.]]> 560 Liv Constantine 0062688162 Vivian 5 3.93 2017 The Last Mrs. Parrish (Mrs. Parrish, #1)
author: Liv Constantine
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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A friend recommended this book and I'm so glad she did. I purchased a hardback copy and will keep it on my bookshelf forever. It was a great read and I love how she weaved the story together. I wondered which one would be the "last" Mrs. Parrish and raced through the book to find out. Liv, if you read this, YMB because I'm stalking you now! :)
]]> <![CDATA[This Does Not Leave This House]]> 37894197 188 Julie Coons Vivian 0 to-read 3.39 This Does Not Leave This House
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]]> The Girl I Used to Be 25944786 Fourteen years ago, a three-year-old girl was the only survivor at a horrific murder scene. Now she’s determined to search for the truth—and the killer is even more determined to stop her.

When Olivia’s mother was murdered and her father disappeared, everyone suspected her father had done it. Fast-forward fourteen years. New evidence now proves Olivia’s father was actually murdered on the same fateful day her mother died. That means there’s a killer still at large. Can Olivia uncover the truth before the killer tracks her down?]]> 230 April Henry 1627793321 Vivian 0 to-read 3.89 2016 The Girl I Used to Be
author: April Henry
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.89
book published: 2016
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]]> Pet 34816875 The first thing you should know about me, is that I'm a good girl.
I follow directions. I bend at the waist. I do anything and everything my King tells me to.
But King is demanding. King is dangerous. He wants to hurt me.
And there is only one person who can help me run away from King...
Except I don't know if I want to leave him. I don't know if I can.

Good pets always obey their master... But what if I want to have two?

PET is a standalone 95,000 word novel. This is a DARK romance!]]> 400 Isabella Starling Vivian 5 4.06 2017 Pet
author: Isabella Starling
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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This was an amazing read! It's very well written and the plot was fantastic! King and Pet made for a very toxic couple but you couldn't help but love the two of them together. The chemistry between them was fucking HOT! It's been a while since I've read a bondage book and this was over-the-top delciously good. I loved the twisted friendship Pet and Angel (Maria) developed. I don't know why but that was one of my favorite things about the book. This is a book that I would re-read and I highly recommend it to my readers. Excellent job, Isabella!
]]> The Sea Was in Their Blood 34415903 Miss Ally—a 12-metre Cape Islander from Woods Harbour, Nova Scotia—was fishing for halibut far off the Nova Scotia coast when their boat’s spotlight malfunctioned. A vicious winter storm was approaching from the south, and all other boats at the fishing grounds were steaming for shore. Unable to locate his longlining gear, the Miss Ally’s young captain decided to stay an extra day to retrieve the gear and, hopefully, a big catch.

Their retreat delayed, the Miss Ally crew ended up pounded by hurricane-force winds and waves well over 10 metres high. Late on February 17, the boat foundered. The five young men aboard—Katlin Nickerson, Billy Jack Hatfield, Joel Hopkins, Cole Nickerson, and Tyson Townsend—were never found.

The Sea Was in Their Blood explores two key questions: who were the men aboard the Miss Ally, and why were they battered and sunk by a storm forecasted days in advance?

Through interviews with the crew’s families and friends, rescue personnel, and members of the tight-knit fishing communities of Woods Harbour and Cape Sable Island, award-winning journalist Quentin Casey pieces together the tragic sinking—including important case details not previously reported—and weaves in the backstories of the Miss Ally’s crew and the lingering effects of their disappearance.]]> 256 Quentin Casey 1771084790 Vivian 0 to-read 4.46 The Sea Was in Their Blood
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]]> <![CDATA[Imperfect (Sins and Secrets Duet, #1)]]> 35012299
Fate brought us together, but the sins of my past threaten to rip us apart.

In a city ruled by corruption and powerful men, only the ruthless survive. And that’s just what I am. Like father, like son. The life I lead is riddled with black tie affairs and dark secrets.

A simple mistake destroyed a woman I knew nothing about. She was only a name and a beautiful face in a photograph. Her picture-perfect life was shattered, but I didn’t give a damn.

Or at least I thought I didn’t care, until she stumbled into me.
One look and I was tempted.
One taste and I was hooked.

It wasn’t supposed to turn into this. She’s a good girl from the upper east side, innocent and naive. She’s ashamed to be moving on so quickly.
Especially with a man like me. Someone who could tarnish her good girl reputation and make the crack in her picture perfect frame splinter even deeper.
We both know this was supposed to be a one time thing. But I want more.

Now she has me wrapped around her little finger, using me to get through her pain. I’m addicted to the soft moans and the way her nails scratch down my back. I’m starting to need her, as much as she needs me.

I’ll protect her from the truth as long as I can. But even if she finds out, I’m not letting her leave me.
She’s mine now.]]> 284 Willow Winters Vivian 0 to-read 4.46 2017 Imperfect (Sins and Secrets Duet, #1)
author: Willow Winters
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.46
book published: 2017
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]]> The Safest Lies 26192557 Can fear be inherited?

Kelsey has lived most of her life in a shadow of fear, raised to see danger everywhere. Her mother hasn’t set foot outside their front door in seventeen years, since she escaped from her kidnappers with nothing but her attacker’s baby growing inside her—Kelsey.

Kelsey knows she’s supposed to keep a low profile for their own protection, but that plan is shattered when she drives off a cliff and is rescued by volunteer firefighter and classmate Ryan Baker.

A few days later, she arrives home to face her greatest fear: her mother is missing. She and her mother have drilled for all contingencies—except this one. Luckily, Ryan is as skilled at emergency rescues as Kelsey is at escape and evasion.

To have a chance at a future, Kelsey will have to face all her darkest fears. Because someone is coming for her.

And the truth about the past may end up being the most dangerous thing of all.]]> 357 Megan Miranda 0553537512 Vivian 0 to-read 3.79 2016 The Safest Lies
author: Megan Miranda
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.79
book published: 2016
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]]> Untouched (Untouched #1) 33125385 Librarian Note: Alternate Cover Edition for ISBN-10: 1502425491 / ISBN-13: 9781502425492.

UNTOUCHED, first in the series, followed by TOUCHED and TOUCHED BY HIM...

Untouched is an enthralling story of Aria Cason who has turned her back on love in favor of her career. Aria's past gives her reason to redirect her life and strictly focus on success; allowing little to no room for anything more.
Every part of Aria's life is structured and organized, including love and sex, which are always strategically planned until Aiden Wyatt. Aiden surfaces at Raine Publishing House as an intern who, from the initial meeting, causes several side-steps for Aria. Aiden's extraordinary good looks and commanding demeanor change Aria’s structured world, unlocking feelings that she has vowed to never embrace as he introduces her to a world of intimacy she's never before experienced. Aiden's presence ultimately forces her to face past demons and fight to keep the current ones at bay as she realizes that running is never the answer.
]]> 390 Lilly Wilde Vivian 0 to-read 4.23 2014 Untouched (Untouched #1)
author: Lilly Wilde
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2014
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]]> Taunt 33140887
a) Biologically incapable of being annoyed

b) Very intrigued by the men hired to guard her

c) Extremely hungover

John, Colt, and Seb have poured a lot of time and money into their private security business the last thing they need is to waste six weeks babysitting a hyperactive hippie. Sadly they’ve signed a dubious but watertight contract. Each of the three men finds himself drawn to the weird, pop-obsessed Daniel and she to them. As they become entangled in each other’s lives Daniel is forced to answer some big questions such as; how can you escape when there’s nowhere safe to go? How can a commitmentphobe fall for not one, but three different men? And, most importantly, should New Zealanders kick people who call them Hobbits? (Yes.)

Taunt is a heart-stopping erotic thriller; chock full of science, nail-biting suspense, period jokes and good old fashioned lust.]]> 418 Eve Dangerfield Vivian 0 to-read 4.03 2016 Taunt
author: Eve Dangerfield
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2016
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bestseller Code: Anatomy of a Blockbuster Novel]]> 28220900
Thanks to Jodie Archer and Matthew Jockers, the algorithm exists, the code has been cracked, and the results bring fresh new insights into how fiction works and why we read. The Bestseller Code offers a new theory for why Fifty Shades of Grey sold so well. It sheds light on the current craze for dark heroines. It reveals which themes tend to sell best. And all with fascinating supporting data taken from a five year study of 20,000 novels. Then there is the hunt for “the one”—the paradigmatic example of bestselling writing according to a computer’s analysis of thousands of points of data. The result is surprising, a bit ironic, and delightfully unorthodox.]]> 242 Jodie Archer 1250088275 Vivian 5 3.77 2016 The Bestseller Code: Anatomy of a Blockbuster Novel
author: Jodie Archer
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.77
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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Lots of great information in here and put in such a simple way that it's easy to follow. I'd highly recommend this book to new and old authors.
]]> Peacock 33598358 The bet was All I had to do was make a guy fall in love with me in one week. Normally I'd never take such a crazy dare, but I could REALLY use the cash... so how could I say no? Then I met my mystery date. Simon "Peacock" Cavanaugh. Or better yet, just call him Simon the C*#k. He's rude, perverse, and his good looks make me hate him even more. Falling in love with a guy like him... it might be impossible. But that's a relief, because really, why would I WANT to be head over heels for a man that's more dick than heart? A guy who thinks a good first date is hooking up in an alley? This simple bet is going haywire. Simon is a player who says he doesn't do romance. I know I'll never let a bad boy like him close to my heart. What if we're both wrong? Peacock is a down and DIRTY romance novel that will make you wonder about online match-making... because are all guys as hot and FILTHY as Simon? ;) Hmmm.]]> 381 Nora Flite Vivian 0 to-read 3.78 2016 Peacock
author: Nora Flite
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2016
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]]> <![CDATA[His to Princess: Loving World, Les Iles de la Victoire]]> 34034397 Escape with a sexy fairytale tonight....

There’s a beast in her castle�

When Talia Jeffries takes over her grandmother’s former job as scullery maid at an abandoned castle in the tropics, she’s looking for an escape from her high-achieving-but-not-necessarily-happy life as a law student in New York City. The last thing Talia expects to find on her first day of work is a flirtatious French squatter named Al.

Escape with a homeless veteran tonight...?

What?! No, no, no! This is NOT a recipe for romance—even if this particular squatter is cut like a Greek god, weirdly sexy, and possibly really good-looking beneath his huge red beard and overly long hair. However, when TaliaĚýdeducesĚýthat he’s a homeless veteran, she agrees to let him remain at the castle in exchange for his help with her cleaning duties. But what starts out as an attempt to assist a troubled soul, eventually turns into something much, much hotter...

His secret is about to become her undoing�

...until Talia discovers her homeless veteran is none other than Prince Aldrich Gerulf Pierre de Chanval du Fort, Crown Prince ofĚýLes IlesĚýde la Victoire—AKA the Bad Boy Prince of Victore. WTH?! Furious with him for lying to her, Talia immediately breaks off their budding relationship.ĚýOnly to find out that she’sâ€�

Pregnant by the bad boy prince�.

SoĚýthough she’s done with Al, he’s not done with her.Ěý

Not even close.

Talia’s about to find out, in the most romantic modern fairy tale way possible, that she’s�

HIS TO PRINCESS

Are you ready to get princed?ĚýThen one-click this steamy and delicious BWWM romance--perfect for those who prefer their princes red-headed, ridiculously charming, andĚýdevilishly handsome!
]]> 264 Theodora Taylor 1942167156 Vivian 0 to-read 3.80 2017 His to Princess: Loving World, Les Iles de la Victoire
author: Theodora Taylor
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.80
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]]> Poet Of The Wrong Generation 31675691
Through these words, a young poet unearths his musical soul while severing ties with the woman he loves after her stunning betrayal. Unknowingly, in writing this ballad of liberation, he will soon evolve as one of the fastest rising stars on the pop music landscape.

The year is 1991; the place, New York City. Here we meet Johnny Elias, a college student from Brooklyn with boundless adoration for two things in life: timeless popular music, and the heart of a sweet, complicated young woman who is clearly out of his league.

Megan Price not only is the object of Johnny’s affection, but also the only daughter of New York’s most powerful PR woman: the indomitable Katherine Price.

Projecting that her daughter’s boyfriend will never live up to the family standard, Katherine cleverly perpetrates a series of duplicitous schemes to rid Johnny from her high-class world. But in her callous disregard, she inadvertently sets him on a determined course to his improbable musical destiny - while sending her own daughter spiraling down a path of devastation.

Poet of the Wrong Generation tells the symmetrical story of a lovable underdog and his meteoric rise to stardom, his humiliating downfall and his unprecedented attempt to reclaim his place as the unlikely musical spokesman for his generation. At the heart of Poet is a tale of star-crossed lovers and their struggle with unforeseen success and disillusionment, in an attempt to rediscover lasting harmony.

Uniquely integrating a variety of original song compositions, Poet projects the epic clash between true contentment and the fable of stardom’s rewards; a nostalgic journey through the major events of the 1990s, with a cherished cast of characters and a stunningly unpredictable conclusion.]]> 470 Lonnie Ostrow 0997404213 Vivian 0 to-read 4.82 2016 Poet Of The Wrong Generation
author: Lonnie Ostrow
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.82
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]]> The Shattered Girl 33520302 â ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Ä
After a lifetime of unbearable pain, all Tia wants is revenge—vengeance for all that was stripped from her. She’s been fed lies all her life, and it’s time to reveal all the truths hidden in the fragments of her mind. Her plan is in motion, and she knows where her target is, and what she has to do. But the darkness is the only thing stopping her, forcing her to question her own sanity. She can’t lose sight of her goal when it's in reaching distance.Ěý
â ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Ä
Revenge is the only thing getting Braxton through the days, and nights. That is, until Tia knocks him off course and everything changes. His path becomes hers, and hers becomes his. But when secrets so damning are revealed they change the course of his plan.
â ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Ä
Can he learn to trust this shattered girl?
â ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Äâ ¶Ä
Can the pieces of a broken mind ever be repaired?]]> Leigh Christopher Vivian 0 to-read 4.22 The Shattered Girl
author: Leigh Christopher
name: Vivian
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]]> <![CDATA[Unwrapping The Holidays: Hot Coded Christmas / Be Mine For Christmas]]> 29095410
Hot Coded Christmas by Nana Malone

Nothing says Christmas quite like…computer coding? That’s how CEO Jamie Reed plans to spend the holidays, holed up in an upstate New York guesthouse, desperately trying to save her company. She didn’t count on sharing this secluded wonderland with her business rival, Cole Nichols. But the sexy tech billionaire just might be the one to make all Jamie’s winter wishes come true�

Be Mine for Christmas by Sheryl Lister

After her dream Christmas wedding is canceled, Maya Brooks aims to revive her spirits with a little holiday fling. Ian Jeffries finds the gorgeous bakery owner as luscious as her desserts—and wants more of both. But Maya’s trust is shattered when she discovers that Ian’s real-estate firm is trying to buy out her shop. Can he prove his passion isn’t a ruse and that her love’s the only gift he will need forever?]]> 224 Nana Malone 0373864736 Vivian 0 to-read 4.15 2016 Unwrapping The Holidays: Hot Coded Christmas / Be Mine For Christmas
author: Nana Malone
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2016
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]]> Secrets She Keeps 32761154
All twenty-seven-year-old Reese Dunham wants is to focus on creating a successful boutique bakery that her sordid past can't destroy. But with secret connections tied so intricately to her family's history, she may never escape the reality of her life.
When she encounters Italian LAPD narcotics detective, Evan Zaccaro, their chemistry is undeniable, but he represents everything that she wants to forget. As the web of deceit and betrayal engulf them, Evan and Reese are entangled in a perilous trap that unearths their past and threatens their future. Suddenly, with her enemies closer than she ever realized, Reese becomes a pawn in a deadly game. But who is on her side?]]> 372 Amarie Avant Vivian 0 to-read 3.98 Secrets She Keeps
author: Amarie Avant
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.98
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]]> <![CDATA[Second Chance (BWWM Secret Baby Romance)]]> 32052850 I only came back to Kansas City to be closer to family and get CJ away from the trouble he was getting into, even if it meant dealing with the demons from my past.

Chance didn't know that he had a son. My son. And I knew when we came back to my hometown and everyone saw how old CJ was, they'd put two and two together and start talking. The whispers started shortly after arrived.

My only hope was that I could find Chance and let him know why I kept CJ away from him and why I left before telling him I was pregnant. I just hoped he'd show me a bit of mercy before he killed me.

Chance
When I first saw Latrice, all of the mistakes I'd made in the past started flooding my memory. I never got over the way she just up and left, especially since she did it while I was locked up. After searching for her for all those years and never finding her, I was in shock when she appeared out of nowhere almost a decade later. All I wanted to do was make things right with her, tell her how sorry I was, and hope she'd take me back.

When I learned what she'd hidden from me, an endless pit of anger rose up like bile from my stomach. I couldn't believe she'd kept the most important thing in the world from me! My ten-year-old son looked just like me. I'm not sure what she thought I'd do when I found out but now that I know he exists, I'm determined to get my family back. That woman will be mine and I'm going to show my son what it takes to be a real man.

Second Chance is a full-length 60,000 word novel. It contains no cliffhangers. For a limited time, it also includes two bonus stories at no additional cost.]]> 584 Charity Carter Vivian 5 4.60 Second Chance (BWWM Secret Baby Romance)
author: Charity Carter
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.60
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Chance and Latrice have some amazing chemistry between them, and there are many twists and turns in the book to keep you on the edge of your seat. I loved Charity's style of writing, telling the story from both his and her point of view and would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who loves BWWM romance novels. I won't give away any details (why do people do this? drives me nuts!) but have some tissues ready and be prepared for a bumpy ride!
]]> Overdose 31421102
Insomniac.
Narcissist.
Sex addict.

…the only description sex therapist, Vanessa Ferris, was given of her newest patient, a fellow psychologist, Dr. Zander Hale.

From the moment he entered her office, she knew he’d be trouble—possibly the good kind. What she wasn’t prepared for was how he’d blindside her; how he would challenge everything she thought she knew about her profession, about herself.

There are certain lines a doctor is warned never to cross with their patients, but she didn’t listen.

Now, they’re both addicted.

One hit was all it took.

***AUTHOR NOTE: "OVERDOSE" is a full-length standalone, bursting at the seams with sexual heat, thanks to one smoking hot bad-boy and his feisty, no nonsense therapist. Expect a dark tale of erotic romance with no cliffhanger. This story is not for the faint of heart and is definitely intended for readers 18 and older.
(130,000+ words)
***TRIGGER WARNING: Be advised, this book contains a brief, nondescript reference to sexual abuse and other violent acts that some readers may find offensive.]]> 478 Raven St. Pierre 0996608443 Vivian 5 4.20 2016 Overdose
author: Raven St. Pierre
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.20
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rating: 5
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"Overdose" was deliciously good! It has a strong, slow build up that will leave you dripping in anticipation, waiting to see what happens next. Ms. Raven did an amazing job with the chemistry between the characters and I love her writing style. It's a dark romance book, which I love. It's not for the faint of heart, and definitely has mature content in it. Warning: Do Not Read While In Bed. You will never go to sleep, and your significant other might not get any rest either (if you know what I mean). ;-)
]]> When I'm Gone 27401883 An Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

Dear Luke,First let me say—I love you…I didn’t want to leave you�

Luke Richardson has returned home after burying Natalie, his beloved wife of sixteen years, ready to face the hard job of raising their three children alone. But there’s something he’s not prepared for—a blue envelope with his name scrawled across the front in Natalie’s handwriting, waiting for him on the floor of their suburban Michigan home.

The letter inside, written on the first day of Natalie’s cancer treatment a year ago, turns out to be the first of many. Luke is convinced they’re genuine, but who is delivering them? As his obsession with the letters grows, Luke uncovers long-buried secrets that make him question everything he knew about his wife and their family. But the revelations also point the way toward a future where love goes on—in written words, in memories, and in the promises it’s never too late to keep.

]]> 366 Emily Bleeker 150396440X Vivian 5 4.00 2016 When I'm Gone
author: Emily Bleeker
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.00
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rating: 5
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Talk about water works! This was a fantastic story that I loved.
]]> <![CDATA[How to Hang a Witch (How to Hang a Witch, #1)]]> 27405351 It's the Salem Witch Trials meets Mean Girls in a debut novel from one of the descendants of Cotton Mather, where the trials of high school start to feel like a modern day witch hunt for a teen with all the wrong connections to Salem’s past.

Salem, Massachusetts is the site of the infamous witch trials and the new home of Samantha Mather. Recently transplanted from New York City, Sam and her stepmother are not exactly welcomed with open arms. Sam is the descendant of Cotton Mather, one of the men responsible for those trials and almost immediately, she becomes the enemy of a group of girls who call themselves The Descendants. And guess who their ancestors were?

If dealing with that weren't enough, Sam also comes face to face with a real live (well technically dead) ghost. A handsome, angry ghost who wants Sam to stop touching his stuff. But soon Sam discovers she is at the center of a centuries old curse affecting anyone with ties to the trials. Sam must come to terms with the ghost and find a way to work with The Descendants to stop a deadly cycle that has been going on since the first accused witch was hanged. If any town should have learned its lesson, it's Salem. But history may be about to repeat itself.]]> 358 Adriana Mather 0553539485 Vivian 0 to-read 4.02 2016 How to Hang a Witch (How to Hang a Witch, #1)
author: Adriana Mather
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.02
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]]> <![CDATA[Unbreak My Heart (Fostering Love, #1)]]> 27170149 What do you do when your soul mate marries your best friend?

If you're Kate Evans, you keep your friend Rachel, bond with her kids, and bury your feelings for her husband. The fact that Shane's in the military and away for long periods helps—but when tragedy strikes, everything changes.

After Rachel, pregnant with her fourth child, dies in a car accident and the baby miraculously survives, Kate upends her entire life to share parenting duties. Then on the first anniversary of Rachel's death, Kate and Shane take comfort in each other in a night that they both soon regret.

Shane's been angry for a year, and now he feels guilty too—for sleeping with his wife's best friend and liking it... liking her. Kate's ability to read him like a book may have once sent Shane running, but their lives are forever entwined and they are growing closer.

Now with Shane deployed for seven months, Kate is on her own and struggling with being a single parent. Shane is loving and supportive from thousands of miles away, but his homecoming brings a betrayal Kate never saw coming. So Kate's only choice is to fight for the future she deserves—with or without Shane...]]> 368 Nicole Jacquelyn 1455537969 Vivian 0 to-read 3.82 2016 Unbreak My Heart (Fostering Love, #1)
author: Nicole Jacquelyn
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.82
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]]> <![CDATA[Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme]]> 25522559
Whether you're planning your first novel or have already written a first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches you how to write strong, layered, and engaging scenes--the secret to memorable, page-turning plots. It's filled with practical tools for building layers and nuance into your scenes, employing the right scene types at the right junctures, and developing a profound understanding of how plot and scene intertwine.

Inside you'll

ĚýĚýĚý•ĚýHow scenes are comprised of three key action, emotion, and theme.
ĚýĚýĚý•ĚýHow to recognize each layer and weave them seamlessly into a scene.
ĚýĚýĚý•ĚýHow to develop an intricate relationship between the action and emotion in every scene.
ĚýĚýĚý•ĚýHow thematic imagery embedded in scenes increases a story's tension and contributes to the story's meaning.
Using contemporary examples from a variety of genres, Writing Deep Scenes provides an effective method for plotting at the scene level. Use these techniques and enrich your fiction and memoirs with page-turning suspense and pathos, and explore new depths in every story you write.]]> 256 Martha Alderson 1599638835 Vivian 0 to-read 4.02 2015 Writing Deep Scenes: Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme
author: Martha Alderson
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.02
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]]> <![CDATA[Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence]]> 13126099 Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets--and it's a game-changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper. The vast majority of writing advice focuses on writing well as if it were the same as telling a great story. This is exactly where many aspiring writers fail--they strive for beautiful metaphors, authentic dialogue, and interesting characters, losing sight of the one thing that every engaging story must do: ignite the brain's hardwired desire to learn what happens next. When writers tap into the evolutionary purpose of story and electrify our curiosity, it triggers a delicious dopamine rush that tells us to pay attention. Without it, even the most perfect prose won't hold anyone's interest. Backed by recent breakthroughs in neuroscience as well as examples from novels, screenplays, and short stories, Wired for Story offers a revolutionary look at story as the brain experiences it. Each chapter zeroes in on an aspect of the brain, its corresponding revelation about story, and the way to apply it to your storytelling right now.]]> 262 Lisa Cron 1607742454 Vivian 5 4.19 2012 Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence
author: Lisa Cron
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.19
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rating: 5
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Everything in it from the first page to the last was written very clearly and in a way that was easy to understand. While reading it, I had several "Aha!" moments that made me realize I've been doing it wrong. I'd recommend this for ANY writer, no matter the genre or whether a beginner or novice. Lots of good info here and it's WELL worth the price!
]]> <![CDATA[Love Locked Down (BWWM Bad Boy Romance)]]> 30224666 Shay
I thought I'd found the perfect guy. Ruggedly handsome. Big muscles. The kind of guy every girl dreams about. Then I discovered the dark secrets of his past. The past he tried to hide from me. The past he couldn't run from any longer.

I knew what I had to do. I had to put time and space between us. There was no way I could be with someone like him, could I?

Nick
I knew she was going to be mine the second I laid eyes on her. I also knew that if I wanted to be with her, I had to do everything I could to prevent her from finding out about the trouble I'd been in.

I should have known better than to try to hide my secrets. Now that they're out, she's just as scared of me as everyone else. She's told me she wants nothing to do with me. She's told me to stay away. She had no idea how patient I can be. There's no way I'm giving up on her. There's no way I'm giving up on us.

Love Locked Down is a full-length 50,000 word BWWM Romance Novel. As a bonus, my debut novel "On The Run" is included absolutely free!
]]> 343 Charity Carter Vivian 5 3.65 Love Locked Down (BWWM Bad Boy Romance)
author: Charity Carter
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.65
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Quick, easy read and love how Nick was willing to fight for the woman he wanted. Girrrrl, I could NOT believe the secret that he hid from her though; I would have been in jail. LOL! It was a really good read and I'd recommend this to friends.
]]> <![CDATA[Lost and Found (Bluford High, #1)]]> 357597 133 Anne E. Schraff 0944210023 Vivian 0 to-read 4.19 2002 Lost and Found (Bluford High, #1)
author: Anne E. Schraff
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.19
book published: 2002
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]]> <![CDATA[Aerie and Reckoning (The Fallen, #3-4)]]> 7171880
Aaron's senior year has been anything but typical. Half angel and half human, he has been charged to reunite the Fallen with Heaven. But the leader of the Dark Powers is determined to destroy Aaron—and all hope of angelic reconciliation.

Struggling to harness the incredible force within him, Aaron trains for the ultimate battle. With the Dark Powers gaining in strength, their clash may come sooner than he expects. And everyone who's ever mattered to Aaron is now in grave danger.

Aaron must protect the girl he loves and rescue the only family he's ever known. Because if he can't save them from the Dark Powers, how can he hope to save the Fallen?]]> 541 Thomas E. Sniegoski 1442408634 Vivian 0 to-read 4.09 2010 Aerie and Reckoning (The Fallen, #3-4)
author: Thomas E. Sniegoski
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2010
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]]> Light (Gone, #6) 8811139
In the time since every person over the age of fourteen disappeared from the town of Perdido Beach, California, countless battles have been fought: battles against hunger and lies and plague, and epic battles of good against evil. Light, Michael Grant's sixth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Gone series creates a masterful, arresting conclusion to life in the FAYZ.

And now, the gaiaphage has been reborn as Diana's malicious mutant daughter, Gaia. Gaia is endlessly hungry for destruction. She yearns to conquer her nemesis, Little Pete, and then bend the entire world to her warped will. As long-standing enemies become allies, secrets are revealed and unexpected sacrifices are made. Will their attempts to save themselves and one another matter in the end, or will the kids of Perdido Beach perish in this final power struggle?]]> 411 Michael Grant 0061449180 Vivian 0 to-read 4.34 2013 Light (Gone, #6)
author: Michael Grant
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.34
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]]> Fear (Gone, #5) 8811134
Despite the hunger and the lies, even despite the plague, the kids of Perdido Beach are determined to survive. Creeping into the tenuous new world they've built, though, is perhaps the worst incarnation yet of the enemy known as the Darkness: fear.

Within the FAYZ, life breaks down while the Darkness takes over, literally—turning the dome-world of the FAYZ entirely black. In darkness, the worst fears of all emerge, and the cruelest of intentions are carried out. But even in their darkest moments, the inhabitants of the FAYZ maintain a will to survive and a desire to take care of the others in their ravaged band that endures, no matter what the cost.

Fear, Michael Grant's fifth book in the bestselling dystopian Gone series, will thrill readers . . . even as it terrifies them.]]> 509 Michael Grant 0061449156 Vivian 0 to-read 4.22 2012 Fear (Gone, #5)
author: Michael Grant
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.22
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]]> Plague (Gone, #4) 6686101
They've survived hunger. They've survived lies. But the stakes keep rising, and the dystopian horror keeps building. Yet despite the simmering unrest left behind by so many battles, power struggles, and angry divides, there is a momentary calm in Perdido Beach.

But enemies in the FAYZ don't just fade away, and in the quiet, deadly things are stirring, mutating, and finding their way free. The Darkness has found its way into the mind of its Nemesis at last and is controlling it through a haze of delirium and confusion. A highly contagious, fatal illness spreads at an alarming rate. Sinister, predatory insects terrorize Perdido Beach. And Sam, Astrid, Diana, and Caine are plagued by a growing doubt that they'll escape - or even survive - life in the FAYZ. With so much turmoil surrounding them, what desperate choices will they make when it comes to saving themselves and those they love?

Plague, Michael Grant's fourth book in the bestselling Gone series, will satisfy dystopian fans of all ages.]]> 494 Michael Grant 0061449121 Vivian 0 to-read 4.16 2011 Plague (Gone, #4)
author: Michael Grant
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.16
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]]> Hunger (Gone, #2) 5047880
Three months since all the adults disappeared. GONE.

Food ran out weeks ago. Everyone is starving, but no one wants to figure out a solution. And each day, more and more kids are evolving, developing supernatural abilities that set them apart from the kids without powers. Tension rises and chaos is descending upon the town. It's the normal kids against the mutants. Each kid is out for himself, and even the good ones turn murderous.

But a larger problem looms. The Darkness, a sinister creature that has lived buried deep in the hills, begins calling to some of the teens in the FAYZ. Calling to them, guiding them, manipulating them.

The Darkness has awakened. And it is hungry.]]> 590 Michael Grant Vivian 0 to-read 4.02 2009 Hunger (Gone, #2)
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name: Vivian
average rating: 4.02
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]]> Lies (Gone, #3) 6686092
It happens in one night. A girl who died now walks among the living; Zil and the Human Crew set fire to Perdido Beach; and amid the flames and smoke, Sam sees the figure of the boy he fears the most: Drake. But Drake is dead. Sam and Caine defeated him along with the Darkness—or so they thought.

As Perdido Beach burns, battles rage: Astrid against the Town Council; the Human Crew versus the mutants; and Sam against Drake, who is back from the dead and ready to finish where he and Sam left off. And all the while deadly rumors are raging like the fire itself, spread by the prophetess Orsay and her companion, Nerezza. They say that death is a way to escape the FAYZ. Conditions are worse than ever and kids are desperate to get out. But are they desperate enough to believe that death will set them free?]]> 447 Michael Grant Vivian 0 to-read 4.08 2010 Lies (Gone, #3)
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average rating: 4.08
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]]> Gone (Gone, #1) 2536134
There are teens, but not one single adult. Just as suddenly, there are no phones, no internet, no television. No way to get help. And no way to figure out what's happened.

Hunger threatens. Bullies rule. A sinister creature lurks. Animals are mutating. And the teens themselves are changing, developing new talents—unimaginable, dangerous, deadly powers—that grow stronger by the day. It's a terrifying new world. Sides are being chosen, a fight is shaping up. Townies against rich kids. Bullies against the weak. Powerful against powerless. And time is running out: On your 15th birthday, you disappear just like everyone else...]]> 560 Michael Grant 0061448761 Vivian 0 to-read 3.87 2008 Gone (Gone, #1)
author: Michael Grant
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.87
book published: 2008
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]]> <![CDATA[I Hunt Killers (I Hunt Killers, #1)]]> 7766027 What if the world's worst serial killer...was your dad?

Jasper "Jazz" Dent is a likable teenager. A charmer, one might say.

But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could—from the criminal's point of view.

And now bodies are piling up in Lobo's Nod.

In an effort to clear his name, Jazz joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret—could he be more like his father than anyone knows?]]> 359 Barry Lyga 0316125849 Vivian 0 to-read 4.02 2012 I Hunt Killers (I Hunt Killers, #1)
author: Barry Lyga
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.02
book published: 2012
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]]> <![CDATA[While It Lasts (Sea Breeze, #3)]]> 13496738
Unfortunately, his baseball coach isn’t buying it. Cage has a free ride to the local junior college for baseball --Ěýor he did, until he’d gotten a DUI. Now, Cage has to decide: does he drop out and give up his dream of getting noticed by a college in the SEC, and possibly making it into the Major Leagues --Ěýor does he give in to his coach’s demands and spend his summer baling hay?

Eva Brooks planned out her life step by step when she was eight years old. Not once over the years had she lost sight of her goals. Josh Beasley, her next door neighbor, had been the center of those goals. He’d been her first boyfriend at seven, her first kiss at ten, her first date at fifteen, and her first tragedy at eighteen. The moment she’d received the phone call from Josh’s mother saying he’d been killed along with four other soldiers just north of Baghdad, Eva’s carefully planned life imploded in the worst way possible.

Cage isn’t real happy with his closet-sized bedroom in the back of a foul smelling barn, or his daily interactions with cows, but he knows that if he doesn’t make his coach happy then he can kiss his scholarship goodbye. Only a sick and twisted man would decide his punishment was to be working on a farm all summer. No hot babes in bikinis waiting to meet a Southern boy to make her vacation complete. Just him and the damned cows.

Oh --Ěýand an uptight, snarky brunette with the biggest blue eyes he’s every seen. But she doesn’t count, because as hard as he’s tried to charm her out of her panties - he’s pretty sure she’d rather see him hung from the rafters than let him get a taste of her pretty little lips.]]> 304 Abbi Glines 098830130X Vivian 0 to-read 4.23 2012 While It Lasts (Sea Breeze, #3)
author: Abbi Glines
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.23
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]]> Silence (Hush, Hush, #3) 10637766
But there is this voice in the back of her head, an idea that she can almost reach out and touch. Visions of angel wings and unearthly creatures that have nothing to do with the life she knows.

And this unshakable feeling that a part of her is missing.

Then Nora crosses paths with a sexy stranger, whom she feels a mesmerizing connection to. He seems to hold all the answers...and her heart. Every minute she spends with him grows more and more intense until she realizes she could be falling in love. Again.]]> 440 Becca Fitzpatrick 1442426640 Vivian 0 to-read 4.08 2011 Silence (Hush, Hush, #3)
author: Becca Fitzpatrick
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2011
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]]> <![CDATA[Where She Went (If I Stay, #2)]]> 8492825 Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck in New York by himself, chance brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they explore the city that has become Mia's home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their hearts to the future - and each other.

Told from Adam's point of view in the spare, lyrical prose that defined If I Stay, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance.

]]> 264 Gayle Forman 0525422943 Vivian 0 to-read 3.98 2011 Where She Went (If I Stay, #2)
author: Gayle Forman
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.98
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]]> <![CDATA[All Fall Down (Embassy Row, #1)]]> 22571275
Grace Blakely is absolutely certain of three things:

1. She is not crazy.
2. Her mother was murdered.
3. Someday she is going to find the killer and make him pay.

As certain as Grace is about these facts, nobody else believes her -- so there's no one she can completely trust. Not her grandfather, a powerful ambassador. Not her new friends, who all live on Embassy Row. Not Alexei, the Russian boy next door, who is keeping his eye on Grace for reasons she neither likes nor understands.

Everybody wants Grace to put on a pretty dress and a pretty smile, blocking out all her unpretty thoughts. But they can't control Grace -- no more than Grace can control what she knows or what she needs to do. Her past has come back to hunt her . . . and if she doesn't stop it, Grace isn't the only one who will get hurt. Because on Embassy Row, the countries of the world stand like dominoes, and one wrong move can make them all fall down.]]> 310 Ally Carter 0545654742 Vivian 0 to-read 3.86 2015 All Fall Down (Embassy Row, #1)
author: Ally Carter
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[Kissed by an Angel/The Power of Love/Soulmates (Kissed by an Angel, #1-3)]]> 321645
Kissed by an Angel: Ivy and Tristan have the love of a lifetime--until Tristan dies in a car accident. Now Tristan returns as an angel, but Ivy is unable to feel his presence.

The Power of Love: Tristan has learned that the person responsible for the car crash is after Ivy. Can he cross the boundaries of life and death to warn Ivy that she is in trouble?

Soulmates: Tristan must rescue Ivy, but if he does so his mission will be finished and he will have to leave his true love forever.]]> 690 Elizabeth Chandler 0671023462 Vivian 0 to-read 4.10 1995 Kissed by an Angel/The Power of Love/Soulmates (Kissed by an Angel, #1-3)
author: Elizabeth Chandler
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.10
book published: 1995
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]]> Fat (Fat Series #1) 30369062
Noah Stewart lives for exercise. When he wants to relax, he works out, pumps weights, and runs to clear his head. After an embarrassing scene by his crazed ex, Noah decides to exercise in a gym a town over. When he meets Elsa, it seems too good to be true. He can’t let her out of his life when he knows he can help her—even though she's already perfect to him. Striking up a deal, he'll help Elsa get in shape, and in return she will keep his new gym a secret.

Day after day, week after week, it’s hard for Noah to not see how beautiful Elsa is. He’s struggling to keep his hands to himself, and when he finally claims her, he doesn’t want to keep it a secret. Noah wants the world to know Elsa belongs to him.

What will happen when their peers find out? Will Elsa be too scared to stay with Noah? Will he let her go when he sees what his ex does to her?]]> 110 Sam Crescent 1772338834 Vivian 0 to-read 3.66 2016 Fat (Fat Series #1)
author: Sam Crescent
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.66
book published: 2016
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]]> Disappearance at Devil's Rock 27064358 A family is shaken to its core after the mysterious disappearance of a teenage boy in this eerie tale, a blend of literary fiction, psychological suspense, and supernatural horror from the author of A Head Full of Ghosts.

Late one summer night, Elizabeth Sanderson receives the devastating news that every mother fears: her fourteen-year-old son, Tommy, has vanished without a trace in the woods of a local park.

The search isn’t yielding any answers, and Elizabeth and her young daughter, Kate, struggle to comprehend his disappearance. Feeling helpless and alone, their sorrow is compounded by anger and frustration. The local and state police haven’t uncovered any leads. Josh and Luis, the friends who were with Tommy last, may not be telling the whole truth about that night in Borderland State Park, when they were supposedly hanging out at a landmark the local teens have renamed Devil’s Rock� rumored to be cursed.

Living in an all-too-real nightmare, riddled with worry, pain, and guilt, Elizabeth is wholly unprepared for the strange series of events that follow. She believes a ghostly shadow of Tommy materializes in her bedroom, while Kate and other local residents claim to see a shadow peering through their own windows in the dead of night. Then, random pages torn from Tommy’s journal begin to mysteriously appear—entries that reveal an introverted teenager obsessed with the phantasmagoric; the loss of his father, killed in a drunk-driving accident a decade earlier; a folktale involving the devil and the woods of Borderland; and a horrific incident that Tommy believed connected them all and changes everything.

As the search grows more desperate, and the implications of what happened becomes more haunting and sinister, no one is prepared for the shocking truth about that night and Tommy’s disappearance at Devil’s Rock.]]> 327 Paul Tremblay 0062363263 Vivian 0 to-read 3.55 2016 Disappearance at Devil's Rock
author: Paul Tremblay
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.55
book published: 2016
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]]> <![CDATA[The Last Time She Saw Him (Julia Gooden Mystery, #1)]]> 27208941 In Jane Haseldine’s gripping and brilliantly crafted debut, a reporter searching for her kidnapped son must untangle the connection to her brother’s long-ago disappearance.

Julia Gooden remembers nothing about the worst night of her life. Thirty years ago, her nine-year-old brother Ben—the person who promised he would always protect her—was abducted from the room they shared. Try as she might to recall any clue or detail, there is a black hole where Julia’s memories of that terrible event should be.

Now a crime reporter at a Detroit newspaper, Julia tries to give others the closure she’s never found. But guilt and grief over Ben’s disappearance have left her fearful that whoever took her brother is going to come back. Nowhere seems safe—not the city, not the suburbs, not even the secluded lake town where she plans to raise her children. And then, on the anniversary of Ben’s disappearance, Julia’s worst fears are realized when her two-year-old son, Will, is snatched from his bed.

Convinced that the crimes are related, Julia tries to piece together memories from her final day with Ben. Are the sudden reminders of her brother clues that will lead her to her son’s abductor, or merely coincidence? Julia knows she has hours at best to find Will alive, but the deeper she digs, the more personal and terrifying the battle becomes, and an undying promise may be her only hope of saving herself and her son.]]> 314 Jane Haseldine 1496704053 Vivian 0 to-read 3.58 2016 The Last Time She Saw Him (Julia Gooden Mystery, #1)
author: Jane Haseldine
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.58
book published: 2016
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]]> The House of Secrets 27170154 A priceless book, hidden in a corpse.

A family secret, handed down through generations.

And a woman with no memory of her past.

When Hazel Nash was six years old, her father taught her: Mysteries need to be solved. He should know. Hazel's father is Jack Nash, the host of America's favorite conspiracy TV show, The House of Secrets.

Even as a child, she loved hearing her dad's tall tales, especially the one about a leather book belonging to Benedict Arnold that was hidden in a corpse.

Now, years later, Hazel wakes up in the hospital and remembers nothing, not even her own name. She's told she's been in a car accident that killed her father and injured her brother. But she can't remember any of it because of her own traumatic brain injury. Then a man from the FBI shows up, asking questions about her dad - and about his connection to the corpse of a man found with an object stuffed into his chest: a priceless book that belonged to Benedict Arnold.

Back at her house, Hazel finds guns that she doesn't remember owning. On her forehead she sees scars from fights she can't recall. Most important, the more Hazel digs, the less she likes the person she seems to have been.

Trying to put together the puzzle pieces of her past and present, Hazel Nash needs to figure out who killed this man - and how the book wound up in his chest. The answer will tell her the truth about her father, what he was really doing for the government - and who Hazel really is.

Mysteries need to be solved. Especially the ones about yourself.]]> 352 Brad Meltzer 1455559490 Vivian 0 to-read 3.48 2016 The House of Secrets
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]]> Ink and Bone 27276336 Read the stunning bestseller voted a Best Book finalist in the Ĺ·±¦ÓéŔÖ Choice Awards!

In this explosive psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger, a young woman’s mysterious gift lands her in the middle of a dangerous investigation of a little girl’s disappearance.

For as long as she can remember, twenty-year-old Finley Montgomery has been able to see into the future: dream about things before they happen, see beyond the physical world, and unconsciously make supernatural things happen. But Finley can’t control these powers, and moves to The Hollows to live with her grandmother, a renowned seer who can help Finely understand and master her gifts. But once in The Hollows, Finley’s gift proves to be both a blessing and a curse.

Like Finley, Merri and Wolf Montgomery are in the worst possible hell. Their daughter Abbey has been missing for ten months. Leads exhausted, the police have all but given up hope; but Merri is unable to shake the feeling that time is running out, and makes a desperate, last ditch effort to locate her daughter.

Finley and Merri are on winding, treacherous paths towards the same point. When they finally come together in The Hollows, nothing is as it seems. But one thing is clear: The Hollows always gets what it wants.]]> 342 Lisa Unger 1501101641 Vivian 0 to-read 3.71 2016 Ink and Bone
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]]> Luckiest Girl Alive 22609317
As a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani FaNelli endured a shocking, public humiliation that left her desperate to reinvent herself. Now, with a glamorous job, expensive wardrobe, and handsome blue blood fiancé, she’s this close to living the perfect life she’s worked so hard to achieve.

But Ani has a secret.

There’s something else buried in her past that still haunts her, something private and painful that threatens to bubble to the surface and destroy everything.

With a singular voice and twists you won’t see coming, Luckiest Girl Alive explores the unbearable pressure that so many women feel to “have it all� and introduces a heroine whose sharp edges and cutthroat ambition have been protecting a scandalous truth, and a heart that's bigger than it first appears.

The question remains: will breaking her silence destroy all that she has worked for—or, will it at long last, set Ani free?]]> 338 Jessica Knoll 1476789630 Vivian 0 to-read 3.50 2015 Luckiest Girl Alive
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]]> Hysteria 14798443 336 Megan Miranda 0802723101 Vivian 0 to-read 3.61 2013 Hysteria
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]]> Soulprint 22392926 A new literary, sci-fi thriller from acclaimed author Megan Miranda.

With the science of soul-fingerprinting a reality, Alina Chase has spent her entire life imprisoned for the crimes her past-self committed. In an attempt to clear her name, Alina unintentionally trades one prison for another when she escapes, aided by a group of teens whose intentions and motivations are a mystery to her. As she gets to know one of the boys, sparks fly, and Alina believes she may finally be able to trust someone. But when she uncovers clues left behind from her past life that only she can decipher, secrets begin to unravel. Alina must figure out whether she’s more than the soul she inherited, or if she’s fated to repeat the past.

This compelling story will leave readers wondering if this fictional world could become a reality.]]> 368 Megan Miranda 0802737749 Vivian 0 to-read 3.65 2015 Soulprint
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]]> All the Missing Girls 27276324
It’s been ten years since Nicolette Farrell left her rural hometown after her best friend, Corinne, disappeared from Cooley Ridge without a trace. Back again to tie up loose ends and care for her ailing father, Nic is soon plunged into a shocking drama that reawakens Corinne’s case and breaks open old wounds long since stitched.

The decade-old investigation focused on Nic, her brother Daniel, boyfriend Tyler, and Corinne’s boyfriend Jackson. Since then, only Nic has left Cooley Ridge. Daniel and his wife, Laura, are expecting a baby; Jackson works at the town bar; and Tyler is dating Annaleise Carter, Nic’s younger neighbor and the group’s alibi the night Corinne disappeared. Then, within days of Nic’s return, Annaleise goes missing.

Told backwards—Day 15 to Day 1—from the time Annaleise goes missing, Nic works to unravel the truth about her younger neighbor’s disappearance, revealing shocking truths about her friends, her family, and what really happened to Corinne that night ten years ago.

Like nothing you’ve ever read before, All the Missing Girls delivers in all the right ways. With twists and turns that lead down dark alleys and dead ends, you may think you’re walking a familiar path, but then Megan Miranda turns it all upside down and inside out and leaves us wondering just how far we would be willing to go to protect those we love.]]> 371 Megan Miranda 1501107968 Vivian 0 to-read 3.69 2016 All the Missing Girls
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]]> Holding Smoke 22639535
But, unlike his fellow inmates, Smoke is not in constant imprisonment. After a near death experience leaves him with the ability to shed his physical body at will, Smoke is able to travel freely outside the concrete walls of the Y, gathering information for himself and his fellow inmates while they're asleep in their beds. Convinced his future is only as bright as the fluorescent lights in his cell, Smoke doesn't care that the "threads" that bind his soul to his body are wearing thin-that one day he may not make it back in time. That is, until he meets Pink, a tough, resourceful girl who is sees him for who he truly is and wants to help him clear his name.

Now Smoke is on a journey to redemption he never thought possible. With Pink's help, Smoke may be able to reveal the true killer, but the closer they get to the truth, the more deadly their search becomes. The web of lies, deceit, and corruption that put Smoke behind bars is more tangled than they could have ever imagined. With both of their lives on the line, Smoke will have to decide how much he's willing to risk, and if he can envision a future worth fighting for.]]> 336 Elle Cosimano 1484725972 Vivian 0 to-read 4.05 2016 Holding Smoke
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]]> <![CDATA[Cold Betrayal (Ali Reynolds, #10)]]> 22609419
Ali Reynolds’s longtime friend and Taser-carrying nun, Sister Anselm, rushes to the bedside of a young pregnant woman hospitalized for severe injuries after she was hit by a car on a deserted Arizona highway. The girl had been running away from The Family, a polygamous cult with no patience for those who try to leave its ranks. Something about her strikes a chord in Sister Anselm, reminding her of a case she worked years before when another young girl wasn’t so lucky.

Meanwhile, married life agrees with Ali. But any hopes that she and her husband, B. Simpson, will finally slow down and relax now that they’ve tied the knot are dashed when Ali’s new daughter-in-law approaches her, desperate for help. The girl’s grandmother, Betsy, is in danger: she’s been receiving anonymous threats, and someone even broke into her home and turned on the gas burners in the middle of the night. But the local police think the elderly woman’s just not as sharp as she used to be.

While Ali struggles to find a way to protect Betsy before it’s too late, Sister Anselm needs her help as well, and the two race the clock to uncover the secrets that The Family has hidden for so long—before someone comes back to bury them forever.]]> 337 J.A. Jance 1476745048 Vivian 0 to-read 3.98 2015 Cold Betrayal (Ali Reynolds, #10)
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]]> <![CDATA[What Janie Found (Janie Johnson, #4)]]> 515620
While handling her father’s business matters, Janie discovers the one undeniable fact that could destroy both of her beloved families. And she alone must decide what to do.]]> 192 Caroline B. Cooney 0440227720 Vivian 0 to-read 3.61 2000 What Janie Found (Janie Johnson, #4)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Voice on the Radio (Janie Johnson, #3)]]> 259978
As Janie knew, the facts about the little girl on the milk carton had to beuncovered, no matter how much pain they caused. Now the truth about what Reeveis doing must come out. Whose voice will help Janie when she must face not onlyher incredible past, but also her unknown future?

With the page-turning suspense that made "The Face on the Milk Carton" and "Whatever Happened to Janie?" best-sellers, Caroline B. Cooney once againexplores the meaning of betrayal, the power of words, and the intensity oflove.]]> 208 Caroline B. Cooney 0440219779 Vivian 0 to-read 3.61 1996 The Voice on the Radio (Janie Johnson, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Whatever Happened to Janie? (Janie Johnson, #2)]]> 260037 How could it possibly be true? But it is true. As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl - it was herself. . . .

With the mystery of her kidnapping now unraveled, Janie's story continues and the nightmare is not over. No one can bring back or relive the twelve years gone by. The Spring family wants justice, but who is really to blame? The Johnsons know that they must abide by the decisions made, but it's difficult to figure out what's best for everyone.

Janie Johnson or Janie Spring? Who is she? Certainly there's enough love for everyone, but how can the two separate families live happily ever after?]]> 217 Caroline B. Cooney 0440219248 Vivian 0 to-read 3.66 1993 Whatever Happened to Janie? (Janie Johnson, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1)]]> 19469
As fifteen-year-old Janie Johnson stares at the milk carton, she feels overcome with shock. She knows that little girl is she. But how could it be true?

Janie can't believe that her loving parents kidnapped her, until she begins to piece together clues that don't make sense. Why are there no pictures of Janie before she was four? Her parents have always said they didn't have a camera. Now that explanation sounds feeble. Something is terribly wrong, and Janie is afraid to find out what happened more than twelve years ago.

In this gripping page-turner, the reader will unravel—as Janie does—the twisted events that changed the lives of two families forever.]]> 192 Caroline B. Cooney 038532328X Vivian 0 to-read 3.71 1990 The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1)
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]]> No Such Person 23395340 The Face on the Milk Carton, this riveting new thriller, set against the backdrop of a bucolic summer town on the Connecticut River, will have readers guessing until the very last page, as a seemingly innocent sibling rivalry and newfound young love turn into something much more devastating than anyone could ever have imagined.

Miranda and Lander Allerdon are sisters. Miranda is younger, a dreamer, and floating her way through life. Lander is older, focused, and determined to succeed. As the girls and their parents begin another summer at their cottage on the Connecticut River, Miranda and Lander’s sibling rivalry is in high gear. Lander plans to start medical school in the fall, and Miranda feels cast in her shadow.

When the Allerdons become entangled in an unimaginable tragedy, the playing field is suddenly leveled. As facts are revealed, the significance of what has happened weighs heavily on all. How can the family prepare for what the future may hold?]]> 237 Caroline B. Cooney 0307979520 Vivian 0 to-read 3.35 2015 No Such Person
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]]> <![CDATA[The Outliers (The Outliers, #1)]]> 26116473 It all starts with a text: Please, Wylie, I need your help.

Wylie hasn’t heard from Cassie in over a week, not since their last fight. But that doesn’t matter. Cassie’s in trouble, so Wylie decides to do what she has done so many times before: save her best friend from herself.

This time it’s different, though. Instead of telling Wylie where she is, Cassie sends cryptic clues. And instead of having Wylie come by herself, Jasper shows up saying Cassie sent him to help.ĚýTrusting the guy who sent Cassie off the rails doesn’t feel right, but Wylie has no choice: she has to ignore her gut instinct and go with him.

But figuring out where Cassie is goes from difficult to dangerous, fast. As Wylie and Jasper head farther and farther north into the dense woods of Maine, Wylie struggles to control her growing sense that something is really wrong. What isn’t Cassie telling them? And could finding her be only the beginning?]]> 336 Kimberly McCreight 0062359096 Vivian 0 to-read 3.30 2016 The Outliers (The Outliers, #1)
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]]> Please Don't Tell 17933522
What Joy doesn’t expect is that someone else saw what happened. And one night a note is shoved through her open window, threatening Joy that all will be revealed. Now the anonymous blackmailer starts using Joy to expose the secrets of their placid hometown. And as the demands escalate, Joy must somehow uncover the blackmailer’s identity before Joy is forced to make a terrible choice.

In this darkly compelling narrative, debut author Laura Tims explores the complicated relationship between two sisters, and what one will do for the other. It’s a story that will keep readers turning pages and questioning their own sense of right and wrong.]]> 352 Laura Tims Vivian 0 to-read 3.60 2016 Please Don't Tell
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]]> <![CDATA[Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing]]> 22907051
Annabel Beam spent most of her childhood in and out of hospitals with a rare and incurable digestive disorder that prevented her from ever living a normal, healthy life. One sunny day when she was able to go outside and play with her sisters, she fell three stories headfirst inside an old, hollowed-out tree, a fall that may well have caused death or paralysis. Implausibly, she survived without a scratch. While unconscious inside the tree, with rescue workers struggling to get to her, she visited heaven. After being released from the hospital, she defied science and was inexplicably cured of her chronic ailment.

MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN will change how we look at the world around us and reinforce our belief in God and the afterlife.]]> 209 Christy Wilson Beam 0316381810 Vivian 0 to-read 4.17 2015 Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing
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]]> <![CDATA[Wild and Free: A Hope-Filled Anthem for the Woman Who Feels She Is Both Too Much and Never Enough]]> 26263510
Co-authors and best friends Jess Connolly and Hayley Morgan have felt the same, until one essential question turned the tables on it all: If God is wild and free and he created women, what does this mean for us today?

Wild and Free is an anthem and an invitation in equal parts to find freedom from the cultural captivity that holds us back, and freedom to step into the wild and holy call of God in our lives. With fresh biblical insight tracing all the way back to Eve and a treasury of practical application, Jess and Hayley reveal how women today can walk in the true liberty we already have in Jesus.

Because you don’t have to be everything to everyone. You don’t have to try so hard to button it up and hold it together. And you certainly don’t have to quiet the voice that God gave you when he created you to sing. Wild and Free will help you shake off the lies of insecurity in your life, and step forward to maximize your God-given influence for his glory and the world’s good.]]> 240 Jess Connolly 0310345537 Vivian 0 to-read 3.97 2016 Wild and Free: A Hope-Filled Anthem for the Woman Who Feels She Is Both Too Much and Never Enough
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]]> The Husband's Secret 17802724 At the heart of The Husband’s Secret is a letter that’s not meant to be read

My darling Cecilia, if you’re reading this, then I’ve died...

Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret—something with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive. . . .

Cecilia Fitzpatrick has achieved it all—she’s an incredibly successful businesswoman, a pillar of her small community, and a devoted wife and mother. Her life is as orderly and spotless as her home. But that letter is about to change everything, and not just for her: Rachel and Tess barely know Cecilia—or each other—but they too are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husband’s secret.

Acclaimed author Liane Moriarty has written a gripping, thought-provoking novel about how well it is really possible to know our spouses—and, ultimately, ourselves.]]> 396 Liane Moriarty 0399159347 Vivian 0 to-read 3.93 2013 The Husband's Secret
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]]> <![CDATA[2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love]]> 16080676
Expanding on her highly successful process for doubling daily word counts, this book, a combination of reworked blog posts and new material, offers practical writing advice for anyone who's ever longed to increase their daily writing output. In addition to updated information for Rachel's popular 2k to 10k writing efficiency process, 5 step plotting method, and easy editing tips, this new book includes chapters on creating characters that write their own stories, practical plot structure, and learning to love your daily writing. Full of easy to follow, practical advice from a commercial author who doesn't eat if she doesn't produce good books on a regular basis, 2k to 10k focuses not just on writing faster, but writing better, and having more fun while you do it.]]> 72 Rachel Aaron Vivian 5 4.18 2012 2,000 to 10,000: How to Write Faster, Write Better, and Write More of What You Love
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Quick, informative tips and information on how to write better, faster, and smarter. It's packed with advice for writers of every level from beginner to novice. I highly recommend this book if you're looking to improve your daily/weekly/monthly word count, and/or seeking tips about plot, characters, and/or editing.
]]> <![CDATA[Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us]]> 119730 236 Robert D. Hare 1572304510 Vivian 0 to-read 4.06 1993 Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us
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]]> American Psycho 28676 American Psycho is a bleak, bitter, black comedy about a world we all recognize but do not wish to confront.]]> 399 Bret Easton Ellis 0679735771 Vivian 0 to-read 3.82 1991 American Psycho
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]]> The Sociopath Next Door 72536 you know?

Is it your lying, cheating ex-husband?
Your sadistic high school gym teacher?
Your boss who loves to humiliate people in meetings?
The colleague who stole your idea and passed it off as her own?

In the pages of The Sociopath Next Door, you will realize that your ex was not just misunderstood. He’s a sociopath. And your boss, teacher, and colleague? They may be sociopaths too.

We are accustomed to think of sociopaths as violent criminals, but in The Sociopath Next Door, Harvard psychologist Martha Stout reveals that a shocking 4 percent of ordinary people—one in twenty-five—has an often undetected mental disorder, the chief symptom of which is that that person possesses no conscience. He or she has no ability whatsoever to feel shame, guilt, or remorse. One in twenty-five everyday Americans, therefore, is secretly a sociopath. They could be your colleague, your neighbor, even family. And they can do literally anything at all and feel absolutely no guilt.

How do we recognize the remorseless? One of their chief characteristics is a kind of glow or charisma that makes sociopaths more charming or interesting than the other people around them. They’re more spontaneous, more intense, more complex, or even sexier than everyone else, making them tricky to identify and leaving us easily seduced. Fundamentally, sociopaths are different because they cannot love. Sociopaths learn early on to show sham emotion, but underneath they are indifferent to others� suffering. They live to dominate and thrill to win.

The fact is, we all almost certainly know at least one or more sociopaths already. Part of the urgency in reading The Sociopath Next Door is the moment when we suddenly recognize that someone we know—someone we worked for, or were involved with, or voted for—is a sociopath. But what do we do with that knowledge? To arm us against the sociopath, Dr. Stout teaches us to question authority, suspect flattery, and beware the pity play. Above all, she writes, when a sociopath is beckoning, do not join the game.

It is the ruthless versus the rest of us, and The Sociopath Next Door will show you how to recognize and defeat the devil you know.]]> 256 Martha Stout 0767915828 Vivian 0 to-read 3.76 2005 The Sociopath Next Door
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]]> The Silent Wife 16171291
Todd Gilbert and Jodie Brett are in a bad place in their relationship. They've been together for twenty-eight years, and with no children to worry about there has been little to disrupt their affluent Chicago lifestyle. But there has also been little to hold it together, and beneath the surface lie ever-widening cracks. HE is a committed cheater. SHE lives and breathes denial. HE exists in dual worlds. SHE likes to settle scores. HE decides to play for keeps. SHE has nothing left to lose. When it becomes clear that their precarious world could disintegrate at any moment, Jodie knows she stands to lose everything. It's only now she will discover just how much she's truly capable of...]]> 326 A.S.A. Harrison 0143123238 Vivian 0 to-read 3.24 2013 The Silent Wife
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]]> Before I Go to Sleep 9736930
So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep?

Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love - all forgotten overnight.

And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story.

Welcome to Christine's life.]]> 359 S.J. Watson 0062060554 Vivian 0 to-read 3.90 2011 Before I Go to Sleep
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]]> <![CDATA[FREEDOM: The End of the Human Condition]]> 27305883
WELL, ASTONISHING AS IT IS, THIS BOOK BY AUSTRALIAN BIOLOGIST JEREMY GRIFFITH PRESENTS THE 11TH HOUR BREAKTHROUGH BIOLOGICAL EXPLANATION OF THE HUMAN CONDITION NECESSARY FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL REHABILITATION AND TRANSFORMATION OF OUR SPECIES!

The culmination of 40 years of studying and writing about our species' psychosis, 'FREEDOM' delivers nothing less than the holy grail of insight we have needed to free ourselves from the human condition. It is, in short, as Professor Harry Prosen, a former president of the Canadian Psychiatric Association, asserts in his Introduction, THE BOOK THAT SAVES THE WORLD!

Griffith has been able to venture right to the bottom of the dark depths of what it is to be human and return with the fully accountable, true explanation of our seemingly imperfect lives. At long last we have the redeeming and thus transforming understanding of human behaviour! And with that explanation found all the other great outstanding scientific mysteries about our existence are now also able to be truthfully explained � of the meaning of our existence, of the origin of our unconditionally selfless moral instincts, and of why we humans became conscious when other animals haven't. Yes, the full story of life on Earth can finally be told —and all of these incredible breakthroughs and insights are presented here in this greatest of all books.

'FREEDOM' is supported by a very informative website.]]> 798 Jeremy Griffith 1741290287 Vivian 0 to-read 3.67 2016 FREEDOM: The End of the Human Condition
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]]> <![CDATA[Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple]]> 345220
"A suspenseful tale of escape that reads like a satisfying thriller.... The most important personal testimony to emerge from the Jonestown tragedy." � Chicago Tribune

A high-level member of Jim Jones's Peoples Temple for seven years, Deborah Layton escaped his infamous commune in the Guyanese jungle, leaving behind her mother, her older brother, and many friends. She returned to the United States with warnings of impending disaster, but her pleas for help fell on skeptical ears, and shortly thereafter, in November 1978, the Jonestown massacre shocked the world. Seductive Poison is both an unflinching historical document and a suspenseful story of intrigue, power, and murder.]]> 384 Deborah Layton 0385489846 Vivian 0 to-read 4.11 1997 Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple
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]]> <![CDATA[Desiring Red (A Dark and Dirty Tale #1)]]> 30124904
I’m indecisive when it comes to my shoes. Choosing a werewolf mate who’ll be with me until I croak? Pardon me while I take some time to think on it. But a steamy encounter before the final ceremony changes everything.

Reaper, the Omega’s eldest grandson, is fiercely loyal, scorching hot, and built for pleasure. He brings down my defenses, and before I know what’s happening, I succumb to the heat in his touch and the skill of his mouth. I’ve only just met him, but I need him like no other.

As part of my pack duties, I must parade in front of the Alpha, who has first choice of the pre-shifters. Rumors of his dark desires run deep, and I’ve always been intrigued. But the forbidden passion blazing between Reaper and me is too primal to deny. By pack law, Reaper can’t have me until the Alpha makes his choice…but Reaper’s never been one to follow the rules.

Get ready for scorching hot Alphas, a spitfire heroine, and a breathless cliffhanger ending!

The Dark and Dirty Tale series is best enjoyed in this reading order.

Book #1 Desiring Red
Book #2 Dominating Red
Book#3 Dangerously Red � Coming July 17th.]]> Kristin Miller Vivian 0 to-read 3.64 2016 Desiring Red (A Dark and Dirty Tale #1)
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]]> Gone Girl 19288043 An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here

Who are you?
What have we done to each other?

These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren't made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone.

So what did happen to Nick's beautiful wife?]]> 415 Gillian Flynn 0307588378 Vivian 5 favorite-books 4.22 2012 Gone Girl
author: Gillian Flynn
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]]> Thirteen Reasons Why 1217100 You can’t stop the future.
You can’t rewind the past.
The only way to learn the secret . . . is to press play.

Clay Jensen returns home from school to find a strange package with his name on it lying on his porch. Inside he discovers several cassette tapes recorded by Hannah Baker–his classmate and crush–who committed suicide two weeks earlier. Hannah’s voice tells him that there are thirteen reasons why she decided to end her life. Clay is one of them. If he listens, he’ll find out why.

Clay spends the night crisscrossing his town with Hannah as his guide. He becomes a firsthand witness to Hannah’s pain, and as he follows Hannah’s recorded words throughout his town, what he discovers changes his life forever.]]> 288 Jay Asher 1595141715 Vivian 5 favorite-books 4.00 2007 Thirteen Reasons Why
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I really liked this book and read it in a couple of days, BUT I was SO mad at the ending! Is it bad that I was mad at the ending? Nope. It means the author did a GREAT job. What I liked most about it is how you got to walk through the mind of a person as they're contemplating suicide, seeing how people's actions or choices affected them. I would highly recommend this book and have told my two (teen and pre-teen) daughters that they need to read this. How you treat people can really impact their life and this is a lesson I teach my family all the time.
]]> Escape 818811
When she was eighteen years old, Carolyn Jessop was coerced into an arranged marriage with a total stranger: a man thirty-two years her senior. Merril Jessop already had three wives. But arranged plural marriages were an integral part of Carolyn’s heritage: She was born into and raised in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the radical offshoot of the Mormon Church that had settled in small communities along the Arizona-Utah border. Over the next fifteen years, Carolyn had eight children and withstood her husband’s psychological abuse and the watchful eyes of his other wives who were locked in a constant battle for supremacy.

Carolyn’s every move was dictated by her husband’s whims. He decided where she lived and how her children would be treated. He controlled the money she earned as a school teacher. He chose when they had sex; Carolyn could only refuse—at her peril. For in the FLDS, a wife’s compliance with her husband determined how much status both she and her children held in the family. Carolyn was miserable for years and wanted out, but she knew that if she tried to leave and got caught, her children would be taken away from her. No woman in the country had ever escaped from the FLDS and managed to get her children out, too. But in 2003, Carolyn chose freedom over fear and fled her home with her eight children. She had $20 to her name.

Escape exposes a world tantamount to a prison camp, created by religious fanatics who, in the name of God, deprive their followers the right to make choices, force women to be totally subservient to men, and brainwash children in church-run schools. Against this background, Carolyn Jessop’s flight takes on an extraordinary, inspiring power. Not only did she manage a daring escape from a brutal environment, she became the first woman ever granted full custody of her children in a contested suit involving the FLDS. And in 2006, her reports to the Utah attorney general on church abuses formed a crucial part of the case that led to the arrest of their notorious leader, Warren Jeffs.]]> 413 Carolyn Jessop 0767927567 Vivian 5 favorite-books
This is one of those books that you wish you could UNread so you can read it again and feel it all over. Great job, Ms. Jessop!]]> 3.95 2007 Escape
author: Carolyn Jessop
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Carolyn's story had me terrified and kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end of the book! VERY well written and oh my gosh! I can't even believe what she endured. I hate giving spoilers so I'm very limited in what I can say, but if you're looking for an autobiography that will keep you turning the pages and need some drama, this story is for you!

This is one of those books that you wish you could UNread so you can read it again and feel it all over. Great job, Ms. Jessop!
]]> The Winter People 18007535
Now, in present day, nineteen-year-old Ruthie lives in Sara's farmhouse with her mother, Alice, and her younger sister. Alice has always insisted that they live off the grid, a decision that has weighty consequences when Ruthie wakes up one morning to find that Alice has vanished. In her search for clues, she is startled to find a copy of Sara Harrison Shea's diary hidden beneath the floorboards of her mother's bedroom. As Ruthie gets sucked into the historical mystery, she discovers that she's not the only person looking for someone that they've lost. But she may be the only one who can stop history from repeating itself.]]> 317 Jennifer McMahon 0385538499 Vivian 0 to-read 3.80 2014 The Winter People
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]]> Asylum (Asylum, #1) 13597728 Asylum is a thrilling and creepy photo-novel perfect for fans of the New York Times bestseller Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.

For sixteen-year-old Dan Crawford, New Hampshire College Prep is more than a summer program—it's a lifeline. An outcast at his high school, Dan is excited to finally make some friends in his last summer before college. But when he arrives at the program, Dan learns that his dorm for the summer used to be a sanatorium, more commonly known as an asylum. And not just any asylum—a last resort for the criminally insane.

As Dan and his new friends, Abby and Jordan, explore the hidden recesses of their creepy summer home, they soon discover it's no coincidence that the three of them ended up here. Because the asylum holds the key to a terrifying past. And there are some secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Featuring found photos of unsettling history and real abandoned asylums and filled with chilling mystery and page-turning suspense, Madeleine Roux's teen debut, Asylum, is a horror story that treads the line between genius and insanity.]]> 317 Madeleine Roux 0062220969 Vivian 0 to-read 3.64 2013 Asylum (Asylum, #1)
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]]> Sanctum (Asylum, #2) 18812716
Dan, Abby, and Jordan remain traumatized by the summer they shared in the Brookline asylum. Much as they'd love to move on, someone is determined to keep the terror alive, sending the teens photos of an old-timey carnival, with no note and no name. Forsaking their plan never to go back, the teens return to New Hampshire College under the guise of a weekend for prospective students, and there they realize that the carnival from the photos is not only real, it's here on campus, apparently for the first time in many years.

Sneaking away from sample classes and college parties, Dan and his friends lead a tour of their own—one through the abandoned houses and hidden places of the surrounding town. Camford is hiding a terrible past, and the influence of the asylum runs deeper than Dan ever imagined.]]> 347 Madeleine Roux 000753826X Vivian 0 to-read 3.87 2014 Sanctum (Asylum, #2)
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]]> House of Echoes 22716451 In this enthralling and atmospheric thriller, one young family’s dream of a better life is about to become a nightmare.
Ben and Caroline Tierney and their two young boys are hoping to start over. Ben has hit a dead end with his new novel, Caroline has lost her banking job, and eight-year-old Charlie is being bullied at his Manhattan school.
When Ben inherits land in the village of Swannhaven, in a remote corner of upstate New York, the Tierneys believe it’s just the break they need, and they leave behind all they know to restore a sprawling estate. But as Ben uncovers Swannhaven’s chilling secrets and Charlie ventures deeper into the surrounding forest, strange things begin to happen. The Tierneys realize that their new home isn’t the fresh start they needed . . . and that the village’s haunting saga is far from over.House of Echoes is a novel that shows how sometimes the ties that bind us are the only things that can keep us whole.]]> 384 Brendan Duffy 0804178119 Vivian 0 to-read 3.49 2015 House of Echoes
author: Brendan Duffy
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.49
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]]> Don't You Cry 27821486
As Quinn searches for answers about Esther, and Alex is drawn further under the stranger's spell, master of suspense Mary Kubica takes readers on a taut and twisted thrill ride that builds to a stunning conclusion and shows that no matter how fast and far we run, the past always catches up with us.]]> 313 Mary Kubica 0778319059 Vivian 0 to-read 3.47 2016 Don't You Cry
author: Mary Kubica
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]]> The Grownup 26025580
“The Grownup,� originally appeared as “What Do You Do?� in George R. R. Martin’s Rogues anthology.]]> 64 Gillian Flynn 0804188971 Vivian 0 to-read 3.55 2014 The Grownup
author: Gillian Flynn
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average rating: 3.55
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]]> <![CDATA[The Visitor (Graveyard Queen, #4)]]> 17204332 My name is Amelia Gray. I'm the Graveyard Queen.

Restoring lost and abandoned cemeteries is my profession, but I'm starting to believe that my true calling is deciphering the riddles of the dead. Legend has it that Kroll Cemetery is a puzzle no one has ever been able to solve. For over half a century, the answer has remained hidden within the strange headstone inscriptions and intricate engravings. Because uncovering the mystery of that tiny, remote graveyard may come at a terrible price.

Years after their mass death, Ezra Kroll's disciples lie unquiet, their tormented souls trapped within the walls of Kroll Cemetery, waiting to be released by someone strong and clever enough to solve the puzzle. For whatever reason, I'm being summoned to that graveyard by both the living and the dead. Every lead I follow, every clue I unravel brings me closer to an unlikely killer and to a destiny that will threaten my sanity and a future with my love, John Devlin.]]> 379 Amanda Stevens Vivian 0 to-read 4.07 2016 The Visitor (Graveyard Queen, #4)
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average rating: 4.07
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]]> <![CDATA[A Million Dirty Secrets (Million Dollar Duet, #1)]]> 17620964 For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey and Bared to You comes a wickedly erotic new novel of innocence, desire, and unbridled pleasure.
Ěý
Delaine Talbot has a secret. When a matter of life and death threatens to tear apart her family, Delaine makes the ultimate sacrifice. She auctions herself off at Chicago’s most exclusive erotic club. Now she belongs to Noah Crawford, a wealthy mogul who introduces her to a seductive feast of the senses, awakening desires she only dreamed about.Ěý
Ěý
Noah doesn’t know why Delaine sold her body for a cool two mil. But it’s the perfect business arrangement. The inexperienced beauty will learn to satisfy his every sensual need, yet never touch his heart. Almost immediately their relationship generates heat—in more ways than one. When they fight, they take no prisoners. When they love, they show no mercy. When they’re together, they never want to leave each other’s arms. But soon, their intense, physical bond will take an unexpected turn—evolving into something neither has bargained for: the promise of a lasting love.]]> 368 C.L. Parker 0345548760 Vivian 0 to-read 3.95 2013 A Million Dirty Secrets (Million Dollar Duet, #1)
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average rating: 3.95
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]]> The Chosen One 5303373
But when the Prophet decrees that Kyra must marry her sixty-year-old uncle - who already has six wives - she must make a desperate choice in the face of violence and her own fears of losing her family forever.]]> 213 Carol Lynch Williams 0312555113 Vivian 0 to-read 3.85 2009 The Chosen One
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]]> The Darkest Secret 26196106 My goddaughter, Coco Jackson, disappeared from her family's holiday home in Bournemouth on the night of Sunday/Monday August 29/30th, the bank holiday weekend just gone. Coco is three years old.

When identical twin Coco goes missing during a family celebration, there is a media frenzy. Her parents are rich and influential, as are the friends they were with at their holiday home by the sea.
But what really happened to Coco?

Over two intense weekends - the first when Coco goes missing and the second twelve years later at the funeral of her father - the darkest of secrets will gradually be revealed...

Taut, emotive and utterly compelling, The Darkest Secret is an unputdownable 'ripped from the headlines' novel that you will want to talk about with everyone you know.]]> 329 Alex Marwood 140552121X Vivian 0 to-read 3.68 2016 The Darkest Secret
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]]> Between You and Me 28799344 But no one sees what happens behind closed doors.
And sometimes those doors should never be opened �

Sal and Charlie are married. They love each other. But they aren’t happy. Sal cannot leave, no matter what Charlie does � no matter how much it hurts.]]> 338 Lisa Hall 0008181233 Vivian 0 to-read 3.77 2016 Between You and Me
author: Lisa Hall
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]]> When She Was Bad 28551938 You see the people you work with every day.

But what can't you see?

Amira, Sarah, Paula, Ewan and Charlie have worked together for years - they know how each one likes their coffee, whose love life is a mess, whose children keep them up at night. But their comfortable routine life is suddenly shattered when an aggressive new boss walks in ....

Now, there's something chilling in the air.

Who secretly hates everyone?

Who is tortured by their past?

Who is capable of murder? ]]> 384 Tammy Cohen Vivian 0 to-read 3.82 2016 When She Was Bad
author: Tammy Cohen
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average rating: 3.82
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]]> Behind Closed Doors 26050845 The Girl on the Train and The Ice Twins

Everyone knows a couple like Jack and Grace.

He has looks and wealth, she has charm and elegance. You might not want to like them, but you do. Though, you’d like to get to know Grace better.

But it’s difficult, because you realise Jack and Grace are never apart.

Some might call this true love. Others might ask why Grace never answers the phone. Or how she can never meet for coffee, even though she doesn’t work. How she can cook such elaborate meals but remain so slim. And why there are bars on one of the bedroom windows.

Sometimes, the perfect marriage is the perfect lie.]]> 351 B.A. Paris 1848454120 Vivian 0 to-read 3.96 2016 Behind Closed Doors
author: B.A. Paris
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]]> The Good Girl 18812405 I've been following her for the past few days. I know where she buys her groceries, where she works. I don't know the color of her eyes or what they look like when she's scared. But I will.

One night, Mia Dennett enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn't show, she unwisely leaves with an enigmatic stranger. At first Colin Thatcher seems like a safe one-night stand. But following Colin home will turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia's life.

When Colin decides to hide Mia in a secluded cabin in rural Minnesota instead of delivering her to his employers, Mia's mother, Eve, and detective Gabe Hoffman will stop at nothing to find them. But no one could have predicted the emotional entanglements that eventually cause this family's world to shatter.]]> 352 Mary Kubica 0778316556 Vivian 0 to-read 3.78 2014 The Good Girl
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]]> Pieces of Me 20797871
Davis Chatham wasn’t supposed to be on this flight, but a crisis with Chatham Industries demanded it. There was always a crisis—granted none like this, but his name was on the building, it was his problem to solve . . . right? Being an admitted workaholic is what destroyed his marriage—leaving him broken, bitter, and wishing he’d handled things differently.

Life had not been kind to Nicole DonLeavy and the last year had been particularly brutal. She wanted a fresh start—a new beginning. When the opportunity of a lifetime presented itself, she jumped at the chance and all thanks to the man who made it possible—a man she'd never met—Davis Chatham.

One fateful night changes the course of everything. Get to know Davis and Nicole as they fight to survive on and off an island paradise. Emotions collide, danger lurks, and ghosts of the past return. Prepare yourself; this is not your typical love story.

Mature audiences only.]]> 141 LaShawn Vasser Vivian 0 to-read 3.72 2014 Pieces of Me
author: LaShawn Vasser
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]]> <![CDATA[A Storm Is Coming - A Beautiful Storm - Loving Braylee (Storm #1)]]> 25737455
A Storm Is Coming is about a beautiful and tough as nails corporate attorney, Braylee Hinsdale, who must use every trick in the book to keep the handsome and powerful Alexandro Manchetti from losing everything.

Alexandro is powerful, handsome, ridiculously sexy and has just suffered an unimaginable loss. He needs her skills as a ruthless attorney to win a case that he's being told is unwinnable. It is unlike anything Braylee has ever faced and will demand everything from her.

Some have said they can sense when A Storm Is Coming, but neither were prepared for the storms ahead.

For mature audiences only.]]> 229 LaShawn Vasser Vivian 0 to-read 4.28 2015 A Storm Is Coming - A Beautiful Storm - Loving Braylee (Storm #1)
author: LaShawn Vasser
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average rating: 4.28
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]]> <![CDATA[Game, Set, Match (Love Match, #1)]]> 18624965
While single-mom, Izzy Connors, sees people for who they really are through the lens of her camera, even without it, she knows Jason isn't the star he appears to be. Although his charm and good looks haven't dimmed since he broke her heart, all she sees is his wasted talent and playboy lifestyle.

Can Izzy put the past behind her and help Jason get his game, and his image, back on track? Or will the click of her camera shatter his world as well as his heart?

Librarian's note: Alternate cover edition of ASIN B0090QWA1M.]]> 466 Nana Malone Vivian 0 to-read 3.52 2010 Game, Set, Match (Love Match, #1)
author: Nana Malone
name: Vivian
average rating: 3.52
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]]> <![CDATA[Believe Like a Child (Home Street Home Series)]]> 12401355
Alessa's uncle is a child predator, and she's one of his victims.

At sixteen, after the death of her only friend, Alessa finds herself isolated at home with her uncle. Unable to live there, she runs away.

Alone on the streets of North Philadelphia, she encounters more people who hurt her. About to hit rock bottom, Alessa breaks free from her new tormentors and finds refuge in a shelter for homeless and abused women.

Wherever she goes, however, trouble keeps seeking her out, until she meets three people who change the course of her life. Though Alessa's bittersweet journey is fraught with challenges, she does, nevertheless, find fleeting moments of joy. Then, as she settles down, a ghost from the past comes to haunt her, threatening to destroy the very foundation of her small world and plunging her back into an abyss of despair, until she makes her final bid for escape
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**WARNING** 18+ Readers Only. Graphic content and subject matter. (This is a standalone novel)]]> 437 Paige Dearth 1461105676 Vivian 0 to-read 4.15 2011 Believe Like a Child (Home Street Home Series)
author: Paige Dearth
name: Vivian
average rating: 4.15
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]]> When Smiles Fade 26110338 Alternate cover edition.
ASIN: B00B8XPVL6
Young Emma Murphy kills people, but only if they deserve to die.

Emma's father's coldblooded beatings and the ultimate abuse to which he subjects her, lays the foundation of the person she becomes. As she matures into a resourceful teenager, she is unwilling and unable to stifle her desire for revenge. Reaching her breaking point she can no longer control the impulse to fight back and finally takes matters into her own hands.

Having learned the art of hatred from her father and the mastery of manipulation from her mother, young Emma now sets out to make a better life for herself, leaving the memory of the abused child she had once been behind her. Hardened by the heartless brutality she encounters and the dangerous situations she must overcome in the course of her journey, she faces every challenge that comes her way in her quest for a normal life for herself and for those she loves.

Finally a person emerges from within that guides her toward a better life until she learns of a secret that sets her on the path of ultimate redemption.

**WARNING**18+ Readers Only. Graphic content and subject matter.]]> 470 Paige Dearth Vivian 0 to-read 4.36 2013 When Smiles Fade
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]]> One Among Us 24039037
Eleven-year-old Maggie Clarke is an average suburban girl known for her intelligence and beauty. Suddenly, her life’s path is tragically altered when Maggie is ripped from her family and thrust into the horrific underworld of human sex trafficking. In captivity, Maggie watches over a young boy, who gives her a reason to live. Robbed of her innocence and freedom, Maggie does whatever it takes to survive.

With the help of Detective Rae Harker, the Clarkes� frantically search for their daughter. Haunted by his own demons, Detective Harker vows to find Maggie—dead or alive. Meanwhile on the vile streets of Philadelphia, a strange man approaches Maggie with a dangerous proposition, and she risks everything to break free of the network of unsavory characters that control her. Not even she can know how far she will go to get even with the people who ruined her life.

Raw, edgy, and intense, One Among Us ultimately offers hope through Maggie, who grows stronger and more resourceful through her experiences. You’ll be on the edge of your seat, rooting for Maggie as she fights for her life.

**WARNING**18+ Readers Only. Graphic content and subject matter.]]> 630 Paige Dearth Vivian 0 to-read 4.33 2014 One Among Us
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average rating: 4.33
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]]> Beware That Girl 27065377 Beware That Girl will keep readers guessing until the very last line.

The Haves. The Have-Nots. Kate O’Brian appears to be a Have-Not. Her whole life has been a series of setbacks she’s had to snake her way out of—some more sinister than others. But she’s determined to change that. She’s book smart. She’s street-smart. Oh, and she’s also a masterful liar.

As the scholarship student at the Waverly School in NYC, Kate has her work cut out for her: her plan is to climb the social ladder and land a spot at Yale. She’s already found her “peopleâ€� among the senior class “itâ€� girls—specifically in the cosseted, mega-wealthyĚýyet deeply damaged Olivia Sumner. As for Olivia, she considers Kate the best friend she’s always needed, the sister she never had.

When the handsome and whip-smart Mark Redkin joins the Waverly administration, he immediately charms his way into the faculty’s and studentsâ€� lives—becoming especially close to Olivia, a fact she’s intent on keeping to herself. It becomes increasingly obvious that Redkin poses a threat to Kate, too, in a way she can’t reveal—and can’t afford to ignore. How close canĚýKate and Olivia get to Mark without having to share their dark pasts?]]> 336 Teresa Toten 0385678363 Vivian 0 to-read 3.38 2016 Beware That Girl
author: Teresa Toten
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]]> <![CDATA[Psychic Visions Box Set 1-3 (Psychic Visions)]]> 18895016
TUESDAY'S CHILD
What she doesn’t want...is exactly what he needs.

Shunned and ridiculed all her life for something she can’t control, Samantha Blair hides her psychic abilities and lives on the fringes of society. Against her will, however, she’s tapped into a killer—or rather, his victims. Each woman’s murder, blow-by-blow, ravages her mind until their death releases her back to her body. Sam knows she must go to the authorities, but will the rugged, no-nonsense detective in charge of tracking down the killer believe her?

Detective Brandt Sutherland only trusts hard evidence, yet Sam’s visions offer clues he needs to catch a killer. The more he learns about her incredible abilities, however, the clearer it becomes that Sam’s visions have put her in the killer’s line of fire. Now Brandt must save her from something he cannot see or understand…and risk losing his heart in the process.

As danger and desire collide, passion raises the stakes in a game Sam and Brandt don’t dare lose.

HIDE'N GO SEEK
A twisted game of Hide'n Go Seek forces an unlikely alliance between a no-nonsense FBI agent and a search-and-rescue worker.

Celebrated search-and-rescue worker Kali Jordon has hidden her psychic abilities by crediting her canine partner Shiloh with the recoveries. But Kali knows the grim truth--The Sight that she inherited from her grandmother allows her to trace violent energy unerringly to victims of murder. No one knows her secret until a twisted killer challenges her to a deadly game of Hide'n Go Seek that threatens those closest to her.

Now she must rely on FBI Special Agent Grant Summers, a man who has sworn to protect her, even as he suspects there's more to Kali and Shiloh than meets the eye. As the killer draws a tighter and tighter circle around Kali, she and Grant find there's no place to hide.

Are her visions the key to finding the latest victim alive or will this twisted game of Hide'n Go Seek cost her...everything?

MADDY'S FLOOR
Medical intuitive and licensed MD Madeleine Wagner thought she'd seen every way possible to heal a diseased body...then patients start dying from mysterious causes in her long-term facility.

The terminally ill fight to get into her ward. Once there, many miraculously...live. So when her patients start dropping and she senses an evil force causing their deaths, she calls on her friend and mentor, Stefan, for help. Together, they delve beyond the physical plane into the metaphysical... Only to find terror.

She wants to save everyone, but are some souls not meant to be saved?

Detective Drew McNeil has two family members in need of Maddy's healing care, but his visits to her facility leave him wondering - who cares for Maddy? Bizarre events on her floor raise his professional curiosity. And the more time he spends with Maddy, the more personal everything becomes. When the deaths on Maddy's Floor intersect with one of his cold cases, he realizes an old killer has returned - and Maddy's standing in his path.

How can these people stop something that no one else can see, feel or even believe?]]> 864 Dale Mayer Vivian 0 to-read 4.29 2012 Psychic Visions Box Set 1-3 (Psychic Visions)
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name: Vivian
average rating: 4.29
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