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  Egg Island

  Sara Flemington

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  Two laconic teenage runaways plunge deep into backcountry, farther and farther away from civilization, searching for an extraordinary place that may or may not exist. 
   
   
   
  On the move for who knows how long, Julia, age unknown, walks into a gas station. There, the tall, ominous kid with a studded belt and crusty eyebrow ring who's stocking the fridge stops his work and leads her out back to the restroom. What happens next is technically grand theft auto. 
   
   
   
  Egg Island is the peculiar and darkly humorous story of Julia: a runaway in search of the elusive locale known as Egg Island, a place where, she has been told, the sky breaks the exosphere and the path to a new home will be revealed. Julia's journey is the story of the shy camaraderie between two bruised teens, stretching beyond roads, forests, and outer space, as they learn to reconcile their histories with the big, open future.

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  The Garden Party and Other Stories

  Katherine Mansfield

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  'And it seemed to her that kisses, voices, tinkling spoons, laughter, the smell of crushed grass were somehow inside her.'
  
  A master of the short story form, Katherine Mansfield offers fifteen remarkable tales in this pioneering and starkly perceptive collection: The Garden Party and Other Stories.
  
  Exploring themes such as class, identity and the human experience, The Garden Party and Other Stories captures several moments of emotional revelation and self-discovery. From unveiling the horrors of the disparity of wealth in the title story, 'The Garden Party', to the devastating effects of loneliness and misogyny in 'Miss Brill', Mansfield's narratives never fail to leave their emotional stamp on their reader. Famed for her vivid depiction of the inner lives of her characters, Mansfield skilfully navigates the complexities of everyday relationships and societal expectations in this stunning masterclass of short story writing. This audiobook edition is expertly brought to life by Stephanie Racine.
  Katherine Mansfield (1888 – 1923) was a New Zealand writer and critic. She was an important figurehead of the modernist movement, befriending the likes of Virginia Woolf and D. H. Lawrence amongst others. Her works regularly explored themes such as sexuality, religion and existentialism, and have been translated into twenty-five different languages across the world.

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  The Pursuit of Elena Bradford

  Ann H. Gabhart

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  Nothing would please her family more than her securing an admirable match, but true love and loyalty are harder to come by than she imagined.  
   
  At twenty-two, Elena Bradford has never met a man who made her consider marriage. But when her father dies and leaves the family deeply in debt, Elena becomes their only hope. Her mother uses their last funds to take Elena and her younger sister to Graham Springs, Kentucky, where people find healing by drinking the mineral spring water and healthy recreation through the many daily activities--including dances almost every evening.   
   
  As her mother schemes to find Elena a wealthy husband, Elena finds herself drawn to two men her mother would never consider. Charming artist Kirby Frazier spends his days drawing and painting the guests, but his real mission is to find a wealthy bride to finance his dream to go west. Melancholy Andrew Harper has come to Graham Springs in need of healing after a broken heart.   
   
  When a beautiful young lady shows up at the Springs with no chaperone and a story that seems suspicious, nearly everyone is charmed and intrigued. But when an unexpected tragedy occurs, Elena, Kirby, and Andrew will all be faced with decisions of life, love, and loyalty. 
   
  With a Southern flair and a spark of intrigue, this stand-alone clean historical romance will charm readers with masterful artists, colorful dances, a love triangle, and endearing family relationships.

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  The Caretaker of Secrets Fate

  A.T. Geiger

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  The Caretaker of Secrets {Fate} is a painful, messy, beautiful duality story of past and present love triangles, heartbreak, betrayal, finding oneself, and the connections that ultimately link each of us in a weaving tale of fated destinies.Samantha Carey wants to believe in such a thing as fated loves and fairytales. She wants to believe that something greater controls our choices. But where does fate fit in when a boyfriend of four years no longer leads to happily-ever-afters and a best friend might not be just a friend? When things get too complicated, Samantha wants to escape her small town of nothing. But the only way out for this struggling eighteen-year-old is to save enough money and keep her tiresome job caring for a bitter, old, bedridden woman whose secret past might mean she is a murderer.Broken and jaded sixty-nine-year-old Jane Nelson knows a thing about love triangles. She also knows you can’t escape life's never-ending struggles of love, heartbreak, and betrayal. When Jane sees her employer Samantha spiral out of control in fear of losing herself, no one has more to lose than Jane. Determined to change her wrongs, Jane will stop at nothing to teach Samantha about a lifetime of lessons in dangerous regrets and a past that should have stayed buried forever.

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  Chuck Delon & Doctor Humes - The...

  John J. Law

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  He stood over a naked corpse that was lying on a slab. The poor dead man had no tattoos and judging by his complexion was no Indian. He was probably some unidentified Confederate soldier or something.  
  Chuck pondered this for a moment. The man was once alive, and had probably seen his fair share of violence in life. Now, he was dead and his corpse was being used to educate doctors, practitioners of a field that was still in its infancy.  
  It was quite morbid and exciting at the same time.

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  Van2 - A Pittsburgh Titans Novel

  Sawyer Bennett

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  Van Turner found fame as part of the Carolina Cold Fury, helping the team bring home a championship. He also found love and married his teammate’s little sister, eventually retiring from the game to enjoy a quiet life in the verdant hills of Vermont. Now, Van’s dark past threatens to unravel his future. 
  I never regretted my decision to walk away from hockey. I attained what so few in the league are able and retired at the top of my game. Besides, I had the ultimate prize by my side—my gorgeous wife, Simone. We settled into married life and were ready to expand our family when I was blindsided by my sociopath of a parent, this time from the grave. Before dying from cancer while in prison, my serial killer father left his private diaries to a journalist. From that one bequest came a tell-all biography detailing his deranged crimes along with a litany of lies meant to ruin my life. 
  Knowing first-hand the horrors of growing up the product of a monster, I know there is no way I can bring a child into this drama. I refuse to allow my kid to suffer the taunting and harassment I did, so I walk away from Simone and our beautiful life together. With the knowledge that she will be safe from the publicity of my shameful past and able to find a love she deserves, I return to hockey, joining the Pittsburgh Titans. The long hours on the ice are the only thing that will keep my mind off everything I’ve left behind and I know that I’ve given Simone her best chance at happiness. 
  I’m a man who doesn’t learn from the past and I should have known better than to underestimate my wife. The woman doesn’t know how to take “no” for an answer. She’s as persistent as I am stubborn and it’s a battle of wills as she uses all her powers of persuasion to save our marriage. Simone wore me down once, but she won’t do it again. I’m keeping my wits about me, no matter how much she tempts me. But those, my friends, are what they often call ‘famous last words’.

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