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  Fiancé Finale - A Novel

  Angela Ruth Strong

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  It might be the worst plan in the world—but it's the only one he's got. 
   
   
   
  Charlie Newberg is sure about one thing: he knows the woman God wants him to marry. There's a slight problem, though—he's already left her once. The day before their wedding. To make a documentary. 
   
   
   
  But he's got a plan. The marketing firm she works for is the ideal choice to promote his new film. So he conspires with her boss to make sure she runs the campaign. Working together will give him the perfect chance to propose again. 
   
   
   
  Due to her own plot twist, Nicole Lemaire is forced to promote the very documentaries Charlie left her to film. 
   
   
   
  Despite Nicole's resistance, the two work well together. But it's going to take more than teamwork to convince the jilted bride to give Charlie a second chance. In fact, it might require falling in love in a way Charlie's never really understood. 
   
   
   
  Angela Ruth Strong closes out her hilarious, heartfelt series with a couple who will give listeners a lot of laughs and the hope that God sees and redeems even the most broken stories.

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  The Maker

  Chris Taylor

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  USA Today bestselling author Chris Taylor has delivered another nail-biting read. It will hold you in suspense until the very end… 
  Be careful what you wish for... 
  Landing her dream job as a resident doctor at the reputable Sydney Harbour Hospital, Chanel Munro is ready to start saving lives. Chosen by a highly respected doctor to be a part of his elite team is the ultimate achievement. However, it isn’t long before the doctor reveals his true chauvinistic colors. Shocked, Chanel tries to steer clear of his tutelage and focus all of her energy on the job that she loves. Then patients start dying strange and unpredictable deaths and Chanel feels compelled to voice her suspicions. 
   Detective Sergeant Bryce Sutcliffe can’t deny his attraction for the beautiful and compassionate doctor, but he’s skeptical there’s more behind Chanel’s complaint against her superior than she’s revealed. It could be a case of professional jealousy, or something much more sinister. Determined to get to the bottom of it, Bryce delves deeper.  
   When yet another patient suffers an untimely and suspicious death, Bryce knows something is awry. Now, it’s up to him to protect the young doctor and expose the truth about an esteemed physician.  
   Will Bryce save Chanel so she can continue to save the lives of others?  
  Fans of Sandra Brown, Nora Roberts, Karen Rose, Liliana Hart and Tami Hoag will love USA Today bestselling author Chris Taylor’s Munro Family series. Start reading today and get hooked on another thrilling series.

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  Astronomer in Love An

  Antoine Laurain

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  Part swashbuckling adventure on the high seas and part modern-day love story set in the heart of Paris, An Astronomer in Love is an enchanting tale of adventure, destiny, and the power of love from bestselling author Antoine Laurain. 
   
   
   
  In 1760, Guillaume le Gentil, real-life astronomer to King Louis XV, sets out for the oceans of India to document the transit of Venus. The weather is turbulent, the seas are rough and his quest may be more complicated than initially thought. 
   
   
   
  250 years later, estate agent Xavier Lemercier chances upon Guillaume's telescope in a property he's sold. As he looks out across the rooftops of Paris, he discovers an intriguing woman with a zebra in her apartment. 
   
   
   
  Then the woman walks through the doors of his office, and his life changes forever . . .

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  The Mother Gene

  Lynne Bryant

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  Dr. Miriam Stewart works tirelessly to help Appalachian women gain control over their bodies—to make a deliberate decision whether to be a mother. Bone-weary, but with a nagging fear of the obsolescence of retirement, Miriam is sandwiched between two frustratingly independent women; neither will listen to her advice. Her aging mother, Lillian, a locally beloved, retired mountain midwife, refuses to leave her farmhouse nestled deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Olivia, her thirty-year-old daughter, searches for the perfect sperm donor for the baby she’s determined to have. 
  When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity promises her work legacy will continue, Miriam’s passion is renewed. But her carefully ordered world explodes when the fulfillment of her dream collides with her mother’s long-kept secrets. Secrets that undermine the very foundation of Miriam’s beliefs about who she is, her career, and especially, what it means to mother. Miriam is faced with an impossible choice. 
  In The Mother Gene, Lynne Bryant casts a contemporary story of mothers and daughters against the backdrop of a not-so-distant dark time in American history, when powerful forces sought to control who should have children. Three generations of women struggle with the intertwined choices of sex, love, pregnancy, and motherhood.

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  Old Knives Tale

  Cordelia Rook

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  When Minerva identifies a murder weapon as a priceless sixteenth-century artifact, she's sure her eyes must be deceiving her. Even by Bryd Hollow standards, five hundred years seems like an absurd amount of time to hold a grudge. 
   
   
   
  The knife can't possibly be real. Can it? Each bizarre secret she uncovers leaves Minerva more determined to get to the bottom of the blade's origins. But the deeper she digs, the more she angers and alienates her new friends. And the police. And possibly a few unsavory criminals. 
   
   
   
  With nobody left on her side except her dog (and even he's getting a little mad), Minerva will have to risk everything to reveal the truth and unmask a killer. Her almost perfect new life might just depend on it.

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  The Ambassadors

  Henry James

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  The Ambassadors by Henry James is a masterful exploration of self-discovery, cultural contrast, and the subtle complexities of human perception. First published in 1903, this sophisticated and introspective novel is widely regarded as one of James's greatest achievements, showcasing his refined prose and deep psychological insight.
  
  The story follows Lambert Strether, a middle-aged American sent to Paris on a delicate mission. Tasked by a wealthy widow from Massachusetts, Strether must persuade her son to abandon his life abroad and return home to assume his expected responsibilities. Confident in his moral clarity and sense of duty, Strether arrives in Europe prepared to correct what he assumes is a youthful indiscretion.
  
  Yet Paris, with its beauty, vitality, and cultivated society, gradually alters his perspective. As Strether becomes immersed in a world of art, conversation, and nuanced social relationships, he begins to question his long-held beliefs about propriety, success, and fulfillment. What he initially views as moral compromise slowly reveals itself to be something far more complex and human.
  
  Through Strether's transformation, Henry James examines the contrast between American practicality and European sophistication. The novel delves into themes of missed opportunities, the passage of time, and the awakening of personal consciousness. Strether's journey becomes less about convincing another and more about confronting his own unrealized desires and limited experiences.
  
  James's prose is richly layered, filled with subtle irony and carefully observed dialogue. The narrative unfolds through careful reflection rather than dramatic action, inviting readers to consider the intricacies of choice, responsibility, and identity. At its heart, The Ambassadors is a meditation on the possibility of change—even later in life—and the bittersweet recognition of paths not taken.
  
  Elegant, thoughtful, and psychologically profound, The Ambassadors remains a landmark of literary realism. It offers a timeless reflection on culture, morality, and the quiet yet transformative power of self-awareness.

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