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Large Print New Releases June 2023
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All the Days of Summer
by Nancy Thayer
A divorced empty-nester moves into a cottage on Nantucket and is irritated when her adult son arrives with his serious girlfriend and the two women must learn to overcome their differences to achieve the future they want.
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Armando's Treasure
by Melody Carlson
Invoking the frustration of her family, who believes her to be too independent, eighty-year-old widow Dora Chase unexpectedly teams up on a journey of hope and healing with young Armando Garcia, whose propensity for living an easy life places him on the edge of honest living.
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The Beach at Summerly
by Beatriz Williams
In 1954, Emilia Winthrop, a professor at Wellesley College, is summoned to CIA headquarters where she's forced to confront the harrowing consequences of the summer she exposed a traitor amongst the New England elite and a choice that could destroy her chance for redemption all over again.
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The Dog of the North
by Elizabeth McKenzie
From the National Book Award longlisted author of The Portable Veblen, a great journey in a borrowed van that's long on joy in a dark, dark world.
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Finders Keepers
by Fern Michaels
Wealthy socialite Jessie Roland flees to Washington, D.C., to escape a domineering mother and marry a senator's son, but when the marriage turns abusive, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery that will change her life forever and lead her to Lucas Palmer, a rancher who will show her the way home.
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The First Ladies
by Marie Benedict
Initially drawn together because of their shared belief in women's rights and the power of education, civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt fight together for justice and equality, holding each other's hands through tragedy and triumph.
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The Five-Star Weekend
by Elin Hilderbrand
Inviting her best friend from each phase of her life, widow Hollis Shaw hosts an unforgettable weekend on Nantucket, during which things don't go as planned as each woman deals with heartbreak, infidelity, scandal and secrets, but things turn around due to new friendships, unexpected romance and self-discovery.
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My Magnolia Summer
by Victoria Benton Frank
Returning home when Gran, the treasured matriarch, falls in a coma after a car accident caused by her mother, Maggie finds Sullivan's Island is holding even more secrets as she feels herself changing like the Atlantic tides, rediscovering the roots she left behind and finding love.
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Sam
by Allegra Goodman
Grappling with self-doubt and insecurity as she grows into her teens, Sam, yearning for her climbing coach's attention, dealing with her father's absence and raging against her mother's constant pressure, must decide who she wants to be in the face of what she's expected to do.
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The Spectacular
by Fiona Davis
In 1956 New York City, Marion Brooks, one of the famous Radio City Rockettes, is unwittingly drawn into the police search for the“Big Apple Bomber” and may be forced to sacrifice everything she's worked for, as well as the people she loves most, to catch this elusive criminal.
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Welcome to Beach Town
by Susan Wiggs
Compelled to return to Alara Cove, the place where an accusation she made years ago sent her into exile, competitive surfer Nikki Graziola finds old friendships, rivalries and an unexpected romance drawing her back into the life of the beach town she's never quite forgotten.
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Confess
by Colleen Hoover
At age twenty-one, Auburn Reed has already lost everything important to her. In her fight to rebuild her shattered life, she has her goals in sight and there is no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn't expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry. For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping a major secret from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it. To save their relationship, all Owen needs to do is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin.
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She Gets July
by Susan Page Davis
Rebecca Harding can hardly wait to get away from her city nursing job in Portland, Maine, for a few restful days at her lakeside cottage. The only problem is, the cottage is half owned by her former fiancé, architect Rob Wallace, whom she hasn’t seen for three years. They alternate months for usage and payments. When Rebecca arrives in mid-May, the cottage is neat and tidy, but her feelings are anything but. When Rob’s sister, Debbie, arrives unannounced at the family’s home with a black eye, Rob and his parents try to help her come to terms with her feelings for her abusive boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rebecca is accused of perpetrating fraud at the hospital where she works. Things come to a head at the cottage, where he gets June and she gets July.
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The Sweetheart List
by Jill Shalvis
Opening her own bakery between a tavern, owned by sexy, grumpy Bodie Campbell, and a bookstore, run by her new BFF, Harper Shaw, feeling a peace she's never experienced since forever, takes Ivy, a teenage runaway, under her wing, which changes her whole world.
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The Tapestry of Grace
by Kim Vogel Sawyer
When the women of his Mennonite community organize a group to identify the individuals most in need of their assistance, widower and single father Konrad Rempel is the unwilling target until he discovers this outreach is the answer to his prayers about his boys?— and his heart.
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An Amish Marriage of Convenience
by Rachel J. Good
When widower Stephen Lapp moves his five children from New York State to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, his only plan is to buy his family's farm stand, Lapp's Pastured Pork. That way, his brother can move closer to his fiancâee and open his own stand.But on Stephen's first trip to the market, his brave act of kindness nearly ends in catastrophe-until strong-willed Nettie Hartzler saves him-and makes an impression he can't forget . . . A widow with private heartaches of her own, Nettie has no interest in getting involved with any man, though she doesn't discourage their respective children's new friendships-despite Stephen's contentious oldest daughter. But when Nettie runs into serious money worries and Stephen proposes a marriage of convenience, she's distressed and conflicted. She's come to know Stephen's gentle heart and generous soul, and she can't believe he'll want her if she reveals the sins of her past. God has His own plans for the faithful, however, and this time they may include a second chance at love . . .
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Every Good Gift
by Kelly Irvin
Maisy never expected that a Plain girl like her could have her heart stolen by an Englisch boy. But when her rumspringa ends and Maisy realizes she’s pregnant, the reality of their choices—and their differences—sets in. Maisy knows she will never leave her faith to marry her baby’s father. But she also knows the road to acceptance as an unwed mother in an Amish community will be long and hard. To protect her family from the scandal, she goes to live with her cousin in Haven, Kansas, where she will have some solitude to figure out what kind of future she might have. In Haven Maisy begins to find her way—thanks in no small part to Joshua Lapp, a Plain man who’s made it clear he isn’t bothered by her situation or ashamed to be seen with her, despite the bishop’s warnings. But Joshua has struggled with his faith ever since the death of his twin brother, leaving Maisy to wonder: How can two people who are so lost ever help each other discover Gott’s plans for their future?
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Family Gatherings at Promise Lodge
by Charlotte Hubbard
Lonely widower Lester Lehmann, with falling in love being the last thing on his mind, meets a fresh-faced newcomer whose witty quips and sparkling eyes inspire surprising thoughts of a shared future.
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Her Only Wish
by Shelley Shepard Gray
Amish Betsey Detweiler leaves Kentucky for Pinecraft, Florida where she catches the eye of August Troyer, son of missionary parents, on the Snow Bird Golf Course, in the second novel of the series following Her Heart's Desire.
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Courage Under Fire
by Lindsay McKenna
Taking a job in Silver Creek, Carissa Taylor, on the run from a vengeful killer, finally finds a place to call home until her past catches up to her, leading her into the arms of rancher Chase Bishop who will stop at nothing to keep her safe.
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The Loner
by Diana Palmer
Tanner Everett spends most of his time jet-setting around the world. But that hasn't stopped innocent Stasie Bolton, the daughter of a neighboring rancher, from falling head-over-heels for the jet-setting playboy. So Stasie is secretly thrilled when her father proposes linking the properties in matrimony...which means Tanner will be hers, for good. Despite his globetrotting ways, Tanner can't help but be enthralled by the quiet girl next door. But as the embers between the two are fanned into flames, Tanner wonders if he's found forever in the last place he ever expected.
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Strawberry Lane: A Touching Texas Love Story
by Jodi Thomas
Pulling a stranger out of a wrecked car on the very same road where her parents died 20 years earlier, Starri Knight, a big believer in fate, must convince Rusty O'Sullivan, with whom she feels a compelling connection, he has something to live for, which takes all her faith in miracles.
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Rancher's Forgotten Rival & Claim Me, Sowboy
by Maisey Yates
Saving the life of Chance Carson, an arrogant, insufferable and obnoxiously charming rancher, who has now lost his memory, Juniper Sohappy convinces him that he's her ranch hand and finds herself falling in love with him until he learns the truth.
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Grave Descend
by Michael Crichton
Leagues below the sparkling blue water of the Caribbean Sea lies the mysterious wreckage of the Grave Descend. Protected by a wall of coral reef and blood-thirsty sharks, the corpse of the sunken yacht has been deemed unrecoverable by every diver in the world. Until James McGregor is offered a shot at it. For McGregor, a thirty-nine-year-old diver with a long history of unsavory salvage jobs, it's his last chance at a big payday. But the more he learns about the wreck, the more questions he uncovers -- because none of the survivors are telling the same story. How did the ship really sink? What was its cargo? And why is this whole project starting to feel like a suicide mission?
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The Survivor
by Iris Johansen
Unearthing the perfectly preserved body of a female warrior in Southeast Asia, archeologist Riley Smith and Eve Duncan seek answers about this extraordinary past life, leading Riley to make a discovery that will change history?—?if she can survive long enough to share it with the world.
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A Big Fat Greek Murder
by Kate Collins
When her sister is accused of seducing and stabbing the fiancé of their client, single mom Athena Spencer, to save her family’s reputation and garden center business, must dig up the dirt on the suspects and unearth the truth.
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City of Fortune
by Victoria Thompson
At the Belmont Stakes, Sebastian Nolan is shocked to discover his daughter is having a dalliance with a jockey who appears to be the subject of a vendetta in the sixth novel of the series following City of Shadows.
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Death by Chocolate Marshmallow pie
by Sarah Graves
A rival bakery sneakily diverts business from The Chocolate Moose and owner Jake Tiptree investigates after the competing shop's owner is found dead, in the sixth novel of the series following Death by Chocolate Chip Cupcake.
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A Mansion for Murder
by Frances Brody
Invited by a stranger to a grand house said to be cursed, Kate Shackleton arrives in Saltaire to discover her intended host has drowned in a reservoir in the latest addition to the series following Murder is in the Air.
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Murder at Beacon Rock
by Alyssa Maxwell
During an exclusive meeting of the New York Yacht Club at Beacon Rock, which she is attending with her fiancé, reporter Emma Cross discovers a woman's body floating in the water, and she, when all signs point to murder, must sort through a who's who of Newport's elite.
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Murder in a Teacup
by Vicki Delany
When her tearoom becomes the site of a family feud that results in murder, Lily Roberts finds herself in hot water and must, with the help of her friends, solve this case and bag the real killer.
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Murder in Westminster: A Riveting Regency Historical Mystery
by Vanessa Riley
When she stumbles upon the body of her neighbor Stapleton Henderson's wife, Lady Abigail Worthing, expecting to be under suspicion due to her skin color and her mother's notorious past, teams up with Henderson and together they dive into the treacherous waters of London's high society to find the truth.
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A Sinister Revenge
by Deanna Raybourn
After receiving a cryptic, but threatening letter, Lord Templeton-Vane invites Veronica and her beau, Stoker, to a dinner party to help lure out the criminal, in the eighth novel of the series following A Sinister Revenge.
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Clive Cussler Fire Strike
by Mike Maden
Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon narrowly escape death on the high seas while trying to avoid a diplomatic incident, in the latest novel of the series following Clive Cussler's Hellburner.
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A Heart Full of Headstones
by Ian Rankin
Fresh off of helping his daughter, Samantha, find her missing husband, Inspector John Rebus investigates another surprising crime, in the latest addition to the long-running thriller series following A Song for the Dark Times.
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Identity
by Nora Roberts
A woman discovers her apartment broken into and her roommate dead after meeting a cold-hearted con artist at the bar where she works in the new novel from the number-one best-selling author of more than 230 novels.
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The Kobalt Dossier: An Evan Ryder Novel
by Eric Lustbader
Targeted by a cabal of American billionaires, Evan Ryder, returning to Washington, D.C., to find her secret division of the DOD shut down and her deceased sister's children missing, must work with her former boss to find them while an unimaginable enemy stalks their every move.
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Little Paula
by V. C. Andrews
A dark secret comes to light when Faith Eden and her brother Trevor are anxious to get back Little Paula, the baby that was ripped away from her and adopted by a wealthy family in the sequel to Eden's Children.
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Near Miss
by Stuart Woods
Following a string of adventures, Stone Barrington is enjoying some downtime in New York City when a chance encounter introduces him to a charming new companion. Too bad she also comes with the baggage of a persistent ex-boyfriend intent on retribution.As Stone skillfully dodges each disturbance, it soon becomes clear that there is potentially an even more treacherous game being played behind the scenes. And when long-standing grudges resurface, Stone is brought back into the orbit of some familiar enemies. He must use all of his tricks--as well as those of a few old friends--to evade trouble before it's too late. But this time, danger just might catch him.
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The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
by Michael Finkel
This riveting true story of art, crime, love and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost draws us into the strange and fascinating world of prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole and kept more than 300 objects until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down.
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Never Give Up: A Prairie Family's Story
by Tom Brokaw
In this heartfelt story of his own family's greatest generation: his parents, the legendary broadcast journalist relates his mother's can-do spirit and his father's philosophy of“never give up”, which enabled them to survive the Great Depression and WWII?— and help build the American century.
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