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Devil's Daughter : The Ravenels Meet the Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas Although beautiful young widow Phoebe, Lady Clare, has never met West Ravenel, she knows one thing for certain: he’s a mean, rotten bully. Back in boarding school, he made her late husband’s life a misery, and she’ll never forgive him for it. But when Phoebe attends a family wedding, she encounters a dashing and impossibly charming stranger who sends a fire-and-ice jolt of attraction through her. And then he introduces himself...as none other than West Ravenel. What West doesn’t bargain on is that Phoebe is no straitlaced aristocratic lady. Before long, Phoebe sets out to seduce the man who has awakened her fiery nature and shown her unimaginable pleasure. Will their overwhelming passion be enough to overcome the obstacles of the past? Only the devil’s daughter knows.
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Playing for Keeps by Jill ShalvisWhen it comes to the confident, charismatic Caleb Parker, Sadie Lane feels the spark—the kind that comes from rubbing each other the wrong way. But after they accidentally co-rescue an abandoned dog from a storm, Sadie sees a vulnerable side to the seemingly invincible hottie. Caleb doesn’t do emotions. Growing up the underdog, he’s learned the hard way to build up an impenetrable wall. Perfect for business. Disastrous for relationships. He’s never worried about it before—not until he finally gets behind Sadie’s armor and begins to fall. Both guarded and vulnerable, Sadie and Caleb are complete opposites. Or are they? Shocked at their undeniable connection, can they ever admit to wanting more? That all depends on what they’re each willing to risk.
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California Girls by Susan MalleryFinola, a popular LA morning-show host, is famously upbeat until she’s blindsided on live TV by the news that her husband is sleeping with a young pop sensation who has set their affair to music. Although the world insists she pair up, Zennie would rather be surfing. So agreeing to be the surrogate for her best friend is a no-brainer—after all, she has an available womb and no other attachments to worry about. Except…when everyone else, including her big sister, thinks she’s making a huge mistake, being pregnant is a lot lonelier than she imagined. Never the tallest, thinnest or prettiest sister, Ali is used to being overlooked, but when her fiancé sends his disapproving brother to call off the wedding, it’s a new low. And yet Daniel continues to turn up “for support." But side by side by side, these sisters will start over and rebuild their lives with all the affection, charm and laugh-out-loud humor.
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Sunset Beach by Mary Kay AndrewsDrue Campbell reluctantly accepts a job at her estranged father's law firm in the aftermath of her mother's passing. It seems like the job from hell, but the offer is sweetened by the news of her inheritance – her grandparents’ beach bungalow in the sleepy town of Sunset Beach, a charming but storm-damaged eyesore now surrounded by waterfront McMansions. With no other prospects, Drue begrudgingly joins the firm, spending her days screening out the grifters whose phone calls flood the law office. But when a suspicious death at an exclusive beach resort nearby exposes possible corruption at her father’s firm, she goes from unwilling cubicle rat to unwitting investigator, and is drawn into a case that may – or may not – involve her father. With an office romance building, a decades-old missing persons case re-opened, and a cottage in rehab, one thing is for sure at Sunset Beach: there’s a storm on the horizon.
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The View from Alameda Island by Robyn CarrFrom the outside looking in, Lauren Delaney has a life to envy. But on her twenty-fourth wedding anniversary Lauren makes a decision that will change everything. Lauren won’t pretend things are perfect anymore. She defies the controlling husband who has privately mistreated her throughout their marriage and files for divorce. And as she starts her new life she meets a kindred spirit—a man who is also struggling with the decision to end his unhappy marriage. But Lauren’s husband wants his “perfect” life back, and his actions are shocking. Facing an uncertain future, Lauren discovers an inner strength she didn’t know she had as she fights for the love and happiness she deserves.
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The Road Home by Richard Paul EvansChicago celebrity Charles James is supposed to be dead. Everyone believes he was killed in a fiery plane crash, a flight he narrowly missed. But thanks to that remarkable twist of fate, he’s very much alive and ready for a second chance at life and love. Escaping death has brought Charles some clarity: the last time he was truly happy was when he was married to his ex-wife Monica, before their relationship was destroyed by his ambition and greed. Charles is still on his pilgrimage across the iconic Route 66 in The Road Home. He intends to finish his trek from Amarillo to Santa Monica, despite learning that his ex-wife is now planning to marry another man. With the initial reason for his trip in jeopardy, he still has lessons to learn along the way before he discovers—and arrives at—his true destination.
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Thursday, June 6 The Affirming Way of Life - Author Talk6:30 p.m. Learn the secret to creating fulfilling relationships from Gail Siggelakis, author of The Affirming Way of Life. Tuesday, June 11 Great Decisions Screening & Discussion6:30 p.m. Learn about and discuss the most critical foreign policy issues facing America today. Tonight's topic is "The Rise of Populism in Europe."
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Monday, June 17 Literary Conversation Cafe6:30 p.m. Let's have a conversation about literature. Tonight we'll be discussing translations. Tuesday, July 9 Great Decisions Screening & Discussion6:30 p.m. Discuss "Decoding U.S. - China Trade." Friday, July 19 Abraham Lincoln's Visit to Gettysburg6:30 p.m. In honor of the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1-3, 1863), Historical re-enactor Michael Jesberger will present a program on the Gettysburg Address and President Lincoln's visit to the battlefield. His talk will include discussion of the 3-day battle -- the singular turning point in the American Civil War.
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Cranbury Public Library
23 North Main Street ~
Cranbury, NJ 08512 ~ Phone: 609-655-0555 ~ Contact Us
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