A Welcome Return to the Cornish Bakery (Escape To... The Cornish Bakery Book 22)

A Welcome Return to the Cornish Bakery (Escape To... The Cornish Bakery Book 22)

Sarah Hope

Sarah Hope

Come & join us in beautiful Penworth Bay, CornwallVolunteer at The Cornish Bay Bakery in exchange for a cosy room with views across the bay, new friends and the chance to explore the magical Cornish coast.In need of a change to your pace of life?Want to escape the pressures of work?Then contact Elsie today!Return to the beautiful Penworth Bay and follow the journey of Debbie as she is welcomed into Elsie's bakery family...
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The Summer Between

The Summer Between

Robert Raasch

Robert Raasch

So much can be lost and found in one summer Set against the backdrop of New York City's vibrant Greenwich Village in 1978, TheSummerBetween is the bittersweet, unsparingly honest coming-of-age saga of Andrew Jackson Pollock. Three days before high school graduation, Andy, a New Jersey teen who longs to break free of his suburban closet, confides in Elena Plesko, his ex-girlfriend, something he has suspected for a long time––that he's gay. Abandoned as a child by his father, Andy begins to trade his unconventional family of women for the hopes of finding love in the newly liberated culture emerging in Greenwich Village. One night, a tragically misguided encounter leads him to Ben Hoppe, a savvy peer who becomes Andy's protector as he navigates the meaningful romances, the brief encounters, and the enduring friendships that shape one's character. Andy's story brilliantly relates the confining emotions, confusion, panic,...
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Dry Lands

Dry Lands

Elizabeth Anne Martins

Elizabeth Anne Martins

"A testament to the power of hope and motherhood in the worst of situations."—KirkusAfter a cataclysmic flood submerges half the world underwater, cannibalistic gangs and corrupt encampments become a constant threat to the remaining dry lands. Liv and her precocious three-year-old son Milo are some of the lucky ones who have survived.With the company of a lonely horse seeking a loving home, Liv is determined to protect Milo from the encampments, even if it means destroying what little is left of civilization. Amidst it all, she learns to embrace love and her own worth. Dry Lands is a gripping journey showcasing the resilience of humanity, parenthood, and the sacrifices we make for our children.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings...
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Love in the Time of Pumpkins

Love in the Time of Pumpkins

J. L. Jarvis

J. L. Jarvis

As they unravel the secrets of Sleepy Hollow, their greatest discovery might be each other. When historian Iris Drake leaves her academic life behind for the quaint charm of Sleepy Hollow, she expects a peaceful job guiding tours through the town's legendary past. But everything changes when she meets Jackson Wilde—a brilliant and ruggedly charming professor with a sharp mind and a talent for uncovering secrets. Jackson isn't just a skeptic with a mysterious past; he's about to pull Iris into a centuries-old conspiracy that could rewrite history. Together, they discover coded messages, Revolutionary War artifacts, and a secret society determined to protect its legacy—at any cost. As they race to unravel the clues before someone—or something—catches up with them, Jackson's steady confidence becomes Iris's anchor, and his magnetic intensity is impossible to resist. But in a place where the line between history and...
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Father of the Lost Boys for Younger Readers

Father of the Lost Boys for Younger Readers

Yuot A. Alaak

Yuot A. Alaak

Once, there was a man who rescued 20,000 boys from almost certain death. That man was my father. One of those boys was me. This is our story.During the Second Sudanese Civil War, thousands of boys were displaced or orphaned. In 1989, Mecak Ajang Alaak led the Lost Boys on a four-year journey from Ethiopia to Sudan to protect them from becoming child soldiers. This is the abridged account of that extraordinary true story.
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