The Whidbey Island saga confirms Elizabeth George’s place as a top-notch writer of suspense novels. —Overdrive Whidbey Island may be only a ferry ride from Seattle, but it's a world apart. When Becca King arrives there, she doesn't suspect the island will become her home for the next four years. Put at risk by her ability to hear "whispers"—the thoughts of others—Becca is on the run from her stepfather, whose criminal activities she has discovered. Stranded and alone, Becca is soon befriended by Derric, a Ugandan orphan adopted by a local family; Seth, a kindhearted musician and high school dropout; Debbie, a recovering alcoholic who takes her in; and Diana, with whom Becca shares a mysterious psychic connection. This compelling coming-of-age story, the first of an ongoing sequence of books set on Whidbey Island, has elements of mystery, the paranormal, and romance. Elizabeth George, bestselling author of the Inspector Lynley crime novels, brings her elegant style, intricate plotting, incisive characterization, and top-notch storytelling to her first book for teens.
Lacey Heller is sure that nothing interesting could possibly happen at Camp Lavender, because it never does. Her parents have been running this Christian camp for girls ever since she can remember. Little does Lacey know that Jo Delgado is coming to camp this summer—and she’s going to change everything. After the incident, Jo’s aunt sends her to Camp Lavender instead of the science camp she desperately wants to attend. Her aunt hopes that Camp Lavender will put Jo on the “right path,” influenced by nice girls like Lacey. The best Jo can hope for is to run a successful experiment so that she doesn’t waste her whole summer. Lacey is a good Christian girl…or at least she thought she was. But Jo changes all that. There’s something different about Jo—and that something could get Lacey into big trouble. Lacey and Jo must help each other untangle who they are from who everyone says they’re supposed to be.
You resent her.You can't stand her.You might even hate her.But you don't know her at all. Hope knows there's only one thing coming between her and her longtime crush: his girlfriend, Parker. She has to sit on the sidelines and watch as the perfect girl gets the perfect boy . . . because that's how the universe works, even though it's so completely wrong. Parker doesn't feel perfect. She knows if everyone knew the truth about her, they'd never be able to get past it. So she keeps quiet. She focuses on making it through the day with her secret safe . . . even as this becomes harder and harder to do. And Hope isn't making it any easier. . . .In Just Another Girl, Elizabeth Eulberg astutely and affectingly shows us how battle lines get drawn between girls -- and how difficult it then becomes to see or understand the girl standing on the other side of the divide.You think you have an enemy.But she's just another girl.
Whidbey Island, a place of secrets and mystery, is home now for Becca King, still in hiding from her criminal stepfather. But Becca and her friends have new worries, as a series of fires are being set, the latest causing a fatality. Is one of the newcomers to blame? Perhaps it’s Isis Martin’s brother, just back from a school for troubled kids, or Parker, a musician fired by his bandmates. Meanwhile, Becca herself continues to slowly explore her own paranormal abilities under the tutelage of Diana Kinsale. Elizabeth George, bestselling author of the Inspector Lynley crime novels, brings her elegant style, intricate plotting, incisive characterization, and top-notch storytelling to her first book for teens. The Inspector Lynley series is coming to Britbox in 2025!
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: AMISH HOLIDAY VENDETTA by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura Scott There’s a bull's-eye on Amish widow Elizabeth Walton's back, but she doesn't know why… Yet she trusts Englischer furniture maker David McCay to protect her. But is someone from David's past seeking revenge or is someone looking for Elizabeth’s deceased husband's secrets? Searching for answers could be lethal for them both. HUNTED IN ALASKA by Jill Elizabeth Nelson A planeload of weapons smugglers land on the lake beside Hayley Brent’s Alaskan cabin and start shooting. When one of them claims to be undercover ATF, she’ll have to decide fast whether she believes him…because Agent Sean O’Keefe may be the only thing standing between her and certain death. TARGETED WITNESS by Jacqueline Adam When the killer she identified finds her in witness protection, artist Cassie Whitfield must go on the run to avoid becoming the next victim. But can she trust her ex-boyfriend, former FBI agent Ryan Matherson, to help her with her darkest secret? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense December 2022 Box Set – 1 of 2
Gunmen in pursuit… And the ruthless wilderness is the only refuge. No legitimate plane should be near Hayley Brent’s remote Alaskan cabin this time of year—and her fears are confirmed when gunshots fly her way. When one of the weapon-smugglers on board claims to be an undercover ATF agent, Hayley must decide fast whether she believes him because with vicious pursuers and a blizzard closing in, Sean O’Keefe may be her only hope of surviving… From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Love Inspired Suspense brings you three new titles! Enjoy these suspenseful romances of danger and faith. This box set includes: TRACKING A KILLER (A Rocky Mountain K-9 Unit novel) by USA TODAY bestselling author Elizabeth Goddard The last thing K-9 officer Harlow Zane expects when she and cadaver dog Nell join an investigation is to draw the killer’s obsessive attention. But FBI Special Agent Wes Grey notices she matches the victim profile and when another lookalike goes missing, they must work together to catch the criminal…before Harlow’s the next to disappear. FUGITIVE AMBUSH (A Range River Bounty Hunters novel) by Jenna Night Pursuing a dangerous bail-jumper has bounty hunter Hayley Ryan barely escaping an attack by the fugitive. Teaming up with rival Jack Colter results in the discovery of another criminal—one who’s been missing for years. Can their uneasy partnership—and lives—survive their search for not one but two notorious escaped felons? TWIN MURDER MIX-UP (A Deputies of Anderson County novel) by Sami A. Abrams After capturing a murder on camera, photographer Amy Baker becomes the next target—and her identical twin is killed instead. Now on the run with her sister’s newborn, Amy turns to Detective Keith Young, her childhood crush. But when they discover Keith is the baby’s father, can he regain Amy’s trust…before the killer strikes again? For more stories filled with danger and romance, look for Love Inspired Suspense September 2022 Box Set – 2 of 2
In The High Jump, internationally acclaimed novelist Elizabeth Knox recreates the sensory pleasures and gathering shadows of a New Zealand childhood in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
This clinical manual provides a CBT-based psychosocial intervention for use with individuals distressed about their appearance due to a disfigurement from birth, accident or illness, or those coping with another visible difference. Contains a wealth of case material with specific relevance to physical health conditions that affect appearance, practical advice on assessment, and session-by-session guidance for addressing common issues Written by leading academics and clinicians working in the management of disfigurement and rational appearance anxiety Uses a flexible stepped-care model that allows for use by experienced CBT practitioners as well those wishing to deliver a more basic psychological intervention Identifies the psychological factors involved in appearance anxiety while also addressing the practical concerns of living with a visible difference, such as managing the reactions of others
The author of Just Say Yes is back with another sweet and sultry Strictly Business novel about working hard and falling harder into an unexpected romance... Love doesn’t always follow the same schedule... Alex Walker doesn’t need a woman in his life. In fact, he doesn’t have time for one. Between his career in the FBI and the demands of being good father, romance is an unwanted distraction. Likewise, Cassidy Mullen is fine on her own. The independent career woman has never had a husband in her plans—forget about kids. But when her friend Alex gets into a bind with his ex over their daughter, Cass finds herself suddenly playing the part of Alex’s stable, child-loving fiancée—and liking it a lot more than she’d care to admit. Soon Alex and Cass can’t deny the real passion growing between them. But as fake affection turns into real love, Cass and Alex will have to make a choice: say “I Do” to their feelings or give up on happily-ever-after for good...
When runaway bond servant Hayley Armstrong crosses paths with handsome Conn Merritt, she's in desperate need of a stranger's protection. Afraid to reveal her true plight for fear she'll be returned to her wicked master, Hayley convinces the dashing Conn that she is a poor, homeless orphan. But when he takes her back to his plantation, Hayley's unable to resist the charms of her noble rescuer and discovers perilous passion and love.
A timely and relevant collection of stories about groundbreaking Canadian women, present and past. Canadian women have long been trailblazers, often battling incredible odds and discrimination in the process. Here are biographies of more than one hundred of these remarkable women, from the famous to the lesser known. There are activists and architects, engineers and explorers, poets and politicians and so many more. Each category pairs a historical groundbreaker with a present-day woman making her mark in that same field. Together, these women tell the story of Canada. And together, they offer a vision of what’s possible. A unique look at Canadian history sure to inspire all children to blaze trails of their own.
The first novel in a sparkling and sexy new contemporary romance series about four best friends looking for love in all the right places—and the one woman who discovers that it takes more than an impeccable bedside manner to make dreams come true.… Lauren Hastings is finally ready to enter the real world. At twenty-six, she’s about to get her master’s in psychology, and she’s well on her way to beginning the career of her dreams—until she suffers public humiliation and has to endure something she thought she’d never have to deal with again: a part-time job. A gig at Trinity Hospital isn’t exactly Lauren’s definition of a good time, but Dr. Scott Jacobs quickly changes her mind. He’s straight-up gorgeous, and he always gets what he wants. And that includes Lauren. It’s an ideal arrangement for both of them. No strings. Just fun—at least at first. But feelings quickly begin to run deeper than either Lauren or Scott is willing to admit, causing issues neither of them want to confront. After all, who wants to risk the perfect relationship on something as terrifying, as messy, and as unpredictable as love?
The Proposition, the second book in the contemporary romance sports series, the Players, from Elizabeth Hayley about a professional hockey player who hires a wedding date. Professional hockey player Ben Williamson doesn't quite know how he got himself into this situation; hiring someone to be his date to his brother's wedding is way out of character for him. But with family pressuring him to settle down, going stag just isn't an option. It would just be one more thing his polite, cultured family uses as ammo against him. Ryan Cruz is having a bad day. Wait, make that a bad year. Broke, technically homeless, and living on a friend's couch, she's now also unemployed after her sharp tongue gets her fired from her job. So when a handsome stranger approaches her out of the blue with a proposition--he’ll pay her to be his date to his brother’s wedding for the weekend--accepting his offer is a no brainer. She needs the cash and figures it wouldn't be in the best interest of a professional athlete to murder her. What starts as a simple business arrangement soon becomes more as these opposites attract and get caught up in the wedding magic. Will Ben and Ryan be able to turn their relationship into something more? Or is love based on a proposition too much of an obstacle to overcome?
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