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For fans of westerns and positive/faith-based books, “The Stories of Robert Lowe” is a collection of short stories adapted from a trilogy of award-winning films from Director Wayne Shipley. These four short stories follow a man in a mid-western town during the early 1900's who's life takes several unforeseen turns. With the west still a bit wild, Lowe must find his way in the world or be forgotten.
“The Fortune of Robert Lowe”, Knowing an...
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In the enchanting continent of Europe, romance is woven into the very fabric of its cities. From historic cobblestone streets to picturesque waterfronts, Europe offers a plethora of destinations perfect for unforgettable dates. Whether you're strolling hand in hand through charming villages, indulging in candlelit dinners overlooking iconic landmarks, or simply admiring breathtaking sunsets, each city on this list promises to ignite passion and create...
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Lynn Devry is a single mother with a prickly attitude. As a result of her divorce, her happiness and health have dimmed. In an effort to get in shape and regain her happy fun-loving outlook, she follows the advice of a good friend and her daughter to take a summer job on a ranch in West Texas. She arrives to learn she's been duped-her job description is not what she'd been led to believe. But she's signed a contract and will stay until a replacement...
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A journey across centuries of religious conflict
Toby Green's incredible new book brings a vast panorama to life by focusing on the untold stories of individuals from all walks of life and every section of society who were affected by the Inquisition. From witches in Mexico, bigamists in Brazil, Freemasons, Hindus, Jews, Moslems and Protestants, the Inquisition reached every aspect of society. This history, though filled with stories of terror and...
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Evan Jackson has been in love with Grace Alexander since he met her at the Rocky Mountain High Spa. But Grace was a little skittish so he'd been biding his time and working up the courage to ask her out and convince her to give him a chance. This Christmas he was going to take his shot and use the magic of the season to woo his crush. Grace Alexander spent her life knowing what it was like to never have a place to belong. Granite Junction was starting...
6) Terror
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Will is being tortured, and Courtney has to wait her turn. Small Jay is ruthless and handles the prisoners cruelly while his brother, Big Tom, battles with the realization that Adrian might be gay. On the other hand, Mike has flown Evelyn and Lisa away to safety as he had done with his family. Will and Courtney escape from prison. Small Jay finds Evelyn and Lisa. Evelyn's POVI have become a shadow of my former self since Will got captured. I live...
7) City Slicker
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A romantic comedy. A romp in the country where mischief abounds, human and animal.
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Marcus Aurelius Thorne may bemoan the taming of the West, but at the luxurious new Hotel Colorado, playground of the rich and famous, that just means the scoundrels are a whole lot better dressed. Marcus is stalking his old enemy, Geoffrey Archer, a con man whose good looks and polished manners have gained him access to the Hotel's exclusive clientele and their pocketbooks. But when Mary Allegra Constanza Donatto, Countess Borelli, shoots a would-be...
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The Battered Bastards of Bastogne is the product of contributions by 530 soldiers who were on the ground or in the air over Bastogne. They lived and made this history, and much of it is told in their own words. The material contributed by these men of the 101st Airborne Division, the Armor, Tank Destroyer, Army Air Force , and others is tailored meticulously by the author and placed on the historical framework known to most students of the Battle...
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While surrounded by the Axis powers in World War II, Switzerland remained democratic and, unlike most of Europe, never succumbed to the siren songs and threats of the Nazi goliath.
This book tells the story with emphasis on two voices rarely heard. One voice is that of scores of Swiss who lived in those dark years, told through oral history. They mobilized to defend the country, labored on the farms, and helped refugees. The other voice is that of...
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The you-are-there story of one of the most ferocious small-unit combats in US history ...
As part of the massive Allied invasion of Normandy, three airborne divisions were dropped behind enemy lines to sew confusion in the German rear and prevent panzer reinforcements from reaching the beaches. In the dark early hours of D-Day, this confusion was achieved well enough, as nearly every airborne unit missed its drop zone, creating a kaleidoscope of...
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Penny Taylor has lived on the ranch with her parents all her life. Ranch life was perfect for her. It was all she knew and that was just fine with her. The Bolton ranch was beside them and she'd grown up enjoying the close family-like relationship they shared. A true romantic with a sassy nature, the only thing that would make her life better was to fall in love. Ty Langston just left the army and he needs a place to land. Before he does, he has one...
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Lena Dubois lived her life unaware of her father's existence until he resurfaced, revealing he had arranged her marriage to one of his business associates. Feeling trapped, Lena makes a daring decision to escape her fate by becoming a mail-order bride, determined to take control of her own destiny. Her prospective husband, John Thorpe, seeks a wife of impeccable moral standing-a standard Lena believes she meets. However, her past carries a dark secret:...
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The German Army invaded France on 10 May 1940, and in just over ten days their rapid advance, led by three panzer corps, had left three French field armies, Belgian forces and the British Expeditionary Force with their backs to the sea, trapped along the northern coast of France. General Gort realized that evacuation was the only option, and so began a chaotic withdrawal towards the port of Dunkirk. While the Luftwaffe continued to attack pockets...
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Pinkerton Agent Vincent Brooks wants only one thing–to stop the southern rebels from uprising and creating another war. His assignment is to be the temporary sheriff of Bonham, Texas, which seems easy enough, until he runs across a woman he'd met eight months earlier, Francis Carlton, sneaking around in the dark, spying on the bank. Not only is the confounded woman following him around and prying into his Pinkerton business, but she has a strange...
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Alexina Kimball is an experienced Pinkerton Agent, and arguably one of the best agents at the Chicago office. She works alone and always catches the bad guys. However, everything changes when she's transferred to the Denver office and is assigned a partner.Finally, Dawson Wayne's dream of becoming a Pinkerton Agent is becoming a reality. The only catch is that he must marry his trainer… a beautiful, infuriating woman.Together, they're sent to the...
17) A Bride for Ross
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From a USA Today Bestselling Author...The Prescott Brides. A thrilling new series by USA Today Bestselling Author Cynthia Woolf!Five outlaw brides. Five brothers. They take a chance and each find love.The love of mother for her child can never be broken. Fiona O'Neill knows that love. To save her child she would do anything, even become a mail-order bride to a stranger.Her new groom is unlike any man she's ever known, he's physically stronger than...
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This cowboy's lying to himself.To the folks in Wagon Train, Montana, adopted son Lucky McLintock fits right in with his Rowdy Ranch family. He's mannerly, honorable and rides a flashy horse named Silver. But his mother died in childbirth without giving her real name and his father is unknown. In his heart, Lucky's a rootless saddle tramp, unworthy to be a McLintock and undeserving of love.Oksana Jones sees Lucky as a McLintock. She looks past his...
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One of the greatest paradoxes of the Battle of Normandy is that the German divisions found it much harder to reach the front line than the Allies, who had to cross the sea and then deploy in a cramped bridgehead until the American breakthrough of late July 1944. The Waffen-SS were no better off than the Heer units were and German high command never quite got on top of operations, as the divisions were thrown into the melee one by one. During the month...
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For many, the Waffen-SS soldier represents the archetype of the combatant, if not the warrior: well-armed, well-trained, possessing intelligence in combat, imbued with political and ideological fanaticism, he is an elite soldier par excellence, even if a lack of scruples casts a long shadow. However, is this picture true? In the case of the Battle of Normandy, opinions diverged, not only among today's historians, but also amongst the German generals...
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