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  Awop Bop Aloo Mop - Little...

  Tina Andrews

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  As much music history as biography, Awop Bop Aloo Mop celebrates "Little" Richard Wayne Penniman, who burst onto the American scene in 1955 with his mega-hit "Tutti Frutti." Almost by himself, Little Richard wrote the anti-rules and poured the concrete for the foundation of a new musical art form he created. Alan Freed would call it "Rock & Roll." Dubbing himself "The Architect of Rock & Roll," Little Richard was known for his wild, flamboyant performances and outrageous costumes. He was one of the first artists to make the androgynous look popular, and his influence could be experienced in the music and performances of Mick Jagger, The Beatles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, James Brown, and David Bowie. But Little Richard also had demons he struggled with throughout his career—his complicated relationship with his sexual orientation, and its effect on his faith. 
   
   
   
  He helped solidify The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Preston, and The Beatles as major acts who used his onstage antics for their success. A terrible car crash sidelined Little Richard for months, causing him to miss his own induction into the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1986 for his contribution to music. But he later appeared in movies, television shows, and tours, showing everyone why he remains the "Originator, the Innovator, and the Architect of Rock & Roll."

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  An Uncommon Alignment

  Ellie Thomas

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  Sequel to An Increasing Entanglement
  After the adventures of the spring of 1808 in Regency London, while beginning to fall in love, Clem Metcalfe, Abe Pengelly, and Humphrey Atkinson have the entire summer to consolidate their romantic relationship. 
  But change is already afoot. Abe has distanced himself from his criminal past, now gainfully employed at the military headquarters of Horse Guards, sifting through valuable information to further the cause of the long war against France. Humphrey, at the whim of his beloved Aunt Cece, might have to depart from London and his lovers for the countryside together with the rest of high society. And Clem is studying hard for his longed-for reinstatement at Oxford University in the autumn, which will inevitably mean leaving his lovers at a distance. 
  While the trio juggles their everyday routines, a shadow from the past reappears to threaten their harmony. Can Clem, Abe, and Humphrey thwart their mutual enemy for good? And might they finally have a chance to reach their happy ever after?

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  Nothing In Common Except

  Edward Kendrick

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  Braxton "Brax" O'Hara is a shifter, a PI ... and an art thief. He has no problem with being all three. As a matter of fact, he likes his less than legal job.
  Kyle Grayson is a member of an all-shifter art crimes team. He does everything within his power to catch the thieves he's after, and believes he's found his next quarry -- Brax O'Hara. 
  Things take a turn for the worse when Russo, Brax's partner in crime, wants him to retrieve some blackmail pictures instead of a piece of art. At the same time, Kyle comes into the picture. When the two men meet, they discover they both know the blackmailer -- and they both hate him, too, for different reasons. 
  Can they stop Russo, a powerful Alpha shifter? More to the point, can they deal with their attraction to each other when they have nothing in common except Russo?

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  Too Long Among the Dead

  Paul Alan Fahey

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  Psychiatrist Haleigh Hugo thinks he's found the perfect setting for his experimental treatment plan -- an isolated home in the middle of a small lake in the high Sierras. Dr. Hugo's office mate and life partner, Guy Sanford, is unconvinced that the benefits of the treatment plan outweigh the risks, but soon gives in to the charm and boundless enthusiasm of his lover.
  
  
  Dr. Hugo's subjects are six female patients who have failed to make what he considers significant progress in one-to-one therapy. They all share something in common: grief over the loss of a loved one, a psychological barrier that prevents them from moving on. Hilary Colbert lost her life partner to a serious illness; Jennie Travers no longer trusts her unfaithful husband; Meeda O'Connell's infant son died in his crib; Vera Field wakes from a coma to learn her father has committed a senseless crime: Sarah/April Preston no longer knows who she is and suffers from a loss of identity; and Emily West has psychic abilities yet longs for a normal human existence.
  
  
  The six patients, overseen by Dr. Hugo and Dr. Sanford, descend on Devonshire, a simple mountain home on the lake for a weekend of intense therapy. Yet within the walls of the home lies a terrible and painful secret that haunts anyone who comes near.

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  Lucas and His New Roommate

  Justin James

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  Lucas, a video game designer fresh out of college, never expected his presumably straight roommate Alexander to be such a kind and considerate person. Or so attractive. With each passing day, he finds himself falling head-over-heels for Alexander, both physically and emotionally. If he doesn't get his head out of the clouds, he might never finish his first assignment at work, designing characters for the new release of Battle Mages. He could even lose his job and have to move out.
  At home, Alexander surprises Lucas day after day. He cooks him breakfast and makes him popcorn for movie nights at home. He invites him out in his new SUV for a fancy dinner. He even walks around the house shirtless, showing off his muscular physique. However, Alexander seems oblivious to Lucas's desires. This just makes Lucas even more obsessed with his new roommate. 
  To distract from his crush, Lucas turns to the dating apps. The grid is dead, except for a mysterious account, GloryHole85, who speaks as if he were a character in a medieval fantasy. He lures Lucas toward a series of mystical, glowing glory holes with the promise of fulfilling his every fantasy. Lucas will have to choose whether to enter the port-hole and explore his wildest fantasies, or return to his unrequited love for Alexander in the real world. Will a simple fantasy allow him to get it out of his system and go back to work, or prevent him from engaging with real life?

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  Never Have I Evan

  DJ Jamison

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  Never Have I Ev . . . Wait, what was the question again?! 
   
   
   
  What happens when an ill-advised party game makes it obvious I've still got my V-card? Embarrassment. A lot of embarrassment. 
   
   
   
  Especially when the sexy, older guy at the party who witnessed the whole thing turns out to be someone I have to see every week. Not to mention my best friend's cousin. He's not only straight, but way out of my league. 
   
   
   
  It's going to be so awkward for both us. 
   
   
   
  Or awesome . . . if his protective nature and flirty attempts to teach me how to date lead to the kind of tutoring that lives in my fantasies. But how likely is that to happen? I'm not known as the sweet, naïve one among for my friends for nothing. 
   
   
   
  I'm probably imagining those looks he throws my way. Probably projecting my own want onto his expression. But . . . what if I'm not? 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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