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Amish mail-order bride novels volume 1
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English
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"Prepare for a double dose of romance and fun in this first installment of the Amish Mail-Order Bride series when two sets of twins find love"--
Identical brothers Zeb and Zeke Bontrager have their hands full with a new horse farm, a half-finished ranch house, and a wild colt, thanks to Zeke's hasty business dealings. Now Zeke's bad decisions, hidden debts, and tendency to avoid responsibility threaten their good standing in the Birch Creek Amish...
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Series
Publisher
Berkley Romance, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Bowie Fortune has always liked a risky proposition. A bush pilot out in the Last Frontier, flying in and out of places that give most pilots nightmares is what he lives for. That and his off-the-grid home out by Lost Lake, where his family has been living up close with the elements for generations. When his sister dares him to participate in the local version of a mail-order bride contest, he's not interested--but Bowie doesn't back down from a challenge....
Author
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Ancient magus' bride volume 2
Language
English
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"Great power comes at a price ... Chise Hatori's life has recently undergone shocking change. As a sleigh beggy--a person capable of generating and wielding tremendous magical power--she has transformed from an unwanted child to a magician's apprentice who has been introduced to fae royalty. But Chise's newly discovered abilities also mean a cruel fate awaits her."--Page 4 of cover
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English
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The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler is an unforgettable novel about a mysterious mail-order bride in the wake of WWII, whose sudden decision ripples through time to deeply impact the daughter she never knew
In the wake of World War II, a young, enigmatic woman named Lily arrives in Montreal on her own, expecting to be married to a man she's never met. But, upon seeing her at the train station, Sol Kramer turns her down. Out of pity, his brother Nathan...
Author
Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 1
Language
English
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"Hatori Chise has lived a life full of neglect and abuse, devoid of anything resembling love. Far from the warmth of family, she has had her share of troubles and pitfalls. Just when all hope seems lost, a fateful encounter awaits her. When a man with the head of a beast, wielding strange powers, obtains her through a slave auction, Chise's life will never be the same again. The man is a "magus," a sorcerer of great power, who decides to free Chise...
Author
Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 4
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
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As she travels to the Dragon Aerie to craft her own wand, Chise gains insight into Elias' past and the secrets he's reluctant to reveal, but while she is learning about the inhuman mage's history, mysterious beings show an interest in Chise, herself
Author
Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 3
Language
English
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"Chise has come face to face with the person responsible for the brutal killings at a nearby churchyard - and to her shock, it's someone she recognizes from her visions of the tragedy at Ulthar!" --Back cover
48) Marriage Matters
Author
Publisher
Berkley Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Group LLC
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Newly-engaged graduate student Chloe must deal with her true feelings about her best friend after she becomes engaged to someone else while her own mother is tempted by an employee and her Grandma June meddles in everyone's business
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English
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"When the world is brought to a standstill in the early days of a global pandemic, Etta Wilmont finds herself suddenly stranded in Kansas City. Desperate to secure a roof over her head, Etta crosses paths with Henry Logan, a lonely older man in need of a caretaker. His invitation for Etta to stay with him seems to be the solution to both their problems--and maybe the spontaneous adventure Etta's life has been missing. As Etta and Henry settle into...
Author
Series
Love is murder mystery volume 2
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Lizzie Hale thought mail-order brides existed only between the pages of the historical romances she stocks in her bookstore, Love Under the Covers. But when not one, but two local men introduce her to their respective new wives, she's forced to reevaluate that notion. Lizzie is surprised when Al Little, the owner of the local hardware store, asks Lizzie and her aunt Charmaine to help Svetlana, his new bride straight from Russia, to settle into Tinker's...
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Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 18
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Chise becomes a dragon and swims through the earth's ley lines to reach the Sargant family house, Elias and the others in tow. Together they make their way to Philomela, but she's too corrupted by the Testament to hear their words. To save her, Chise must delve into Philomela's inner world. What does she find there? "The people who want to help can reach out their hands."
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English
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Historical and modern romance stories intertwined to tell the story of Kenworthy, California -- once a Gold Rush town and now a ghost town
1902. Arriving at Kenworthy, California, mail-order-bride Juniper Cohen was met by the pounding of the gold mine, the rowdiness of its prospectors, and her greatest surprise of all: the love of the kind man who awaited her. When the mine proves empty of profit Juniper's husband vanishes, and the pioneers flee...
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Series
Sarah, plain and tall volume 1
LRS cornerstone
The Witting family volume 1
Sarah plain and tall volume 1
LRS cornerstone
The Witting family volume 1
Sarah plain and tall volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay
Author
Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 16
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The stolen grimoire was thought long gone, but it turns out it's still hidden within the College. But why leave the stolen goods so close to the scene of the crime? The College alchemists are left scratching their heads in confusion. Meanwhile, weeks stuck in lockdown leave tempers short, and minor misunderstandings lead to major doubts. All it takes is one small incident for strings drawn tight to snap
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English
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"For Clara Bixby, brokering mail-order brides is a golden business opportunity--and a desperately needed chance to start again. If she can help New York women find husbands in a far-off Nebraska town, she can build an independent new life away from her own loss and grief. Clara's ambitions are shared by two other women, who are also willing to take any risk. Quiet immigrant Elsa hopes to escape her life of servitude and at last shape her own destiny....
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English
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They left everything behind to follow their hearts. . . . True stories that illuminate the experiences of British war brides in America after World War II
American soldiers stationed in the UK came away winning more than just a war, they also won the hearts of young women across Britain. At the end of World War II, more than 70,000 GI brides followed the men they'd married-men they barely knew-to begin a new life in the United States. Meet four of...
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Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 9
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
A Deal with the Devil Elias hoped to break the deadly draconic curse that weighs upon Chise-but his methods have created a rift between them. Now Chise prepares to make a gamble of her own: What could she possibly hope to gain from a bargain with Cartaphilus? It is a time of curses cast and forks in the road. Will the paths of master and apprentice soon diverge ...?
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English
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Agatha Award winner Katherine Hall Page presents a book of short stories featuring her famed heroine Faith Fairchild. For years, Katherine Hall Page has delighted readers with her Faith Fairchild series, each book like a delicious, satisfying meal. Now, Page has whipped up a tasty collection of appetizing bites. In "The Body in the Dunes," Faith's vacation offers more excitement than she and her husband bargained for when a terrified woman knocks...
59) Unfamiliar: 2
Author
Series
Unfamiliar volume 1
Publisher
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Based on the hit webcomic, Unfamiliar Volume 2 continues the exciting witchy adventures of Planchette and her new friends, Pinyon, Sun, and Babs. More magical mayhem ensues as Planchette and her new witch friends try to help a ghost bride rest in peace. Join them as they work together to handle a blackmailing Faerie King, a possible new romance, and an overnight camping trip in a profoundly evil forest. Unfamiliar is bursting with offbeat charm, a...
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Series
Ancient magus' bride volume 19
Publisher
Seven Seas Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Philomela finally stops clasping her hands in passive prayer, and instead reaches them out for help. Meanwhile, Lizbeth gives in to blind obsession, merging with the forbidden Testament. Then a third, unexpected party joins the fray--a curse designed to kill a mother. All actors are in place on a chaotic stage, and when the goddess Mor̕rgan finally makes her entrance, the story of one fraught family comes to an end
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