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"ONCE UPON A TIME"
In the first book of the Sweet Seasons series, Candace finds herself in a romantic comedy with a screwball edge when she starts her summer job at a crazy amusement park. Surviving all the surprises The Zone has in store won't be easy ... but it may be worth it if it means getting to know her attractive and mysterious coworker. When her father forces sixteen-year-old Candace to apply for a summer job, a position as a cotton candy operator at The Zone is all she can find. With a nametag that says "Candy" and no time to hang out with her best friend, Tamara, Candace can feel the next three months slipping away. The only positive is that her cart is often positioned near Kurt, one of the mascots in the History Zone of the park. But while their flirtation is giving Candace a reason to head to work, her fellow cotton candy girl just happens to be Kurt's ex. And she's the kind to hold grudges. As the summer progresses, the job gets easier, Candace finds a new friend in Josh, and she and Kurt become closer ... but Candace's other relationships both at the park and with Tamara just keep getting worse. And once Kurt's ex is assigned to her team-building scavenger hunt group, Candace's life becomes as sticky as the pink fluff she serves all day. The Summer of Cotton Candy: is a YA contemporary novel with a fun, rom-com feel is written by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Viguie explores first love and the ups and downs that come with, with a humorous angle is a clean read for young adult fans of any age
Cindy and Jeremiah have survived a lot together. However, a vacation with her brother, Kyle, might just be the death of all of them. Kyle tricks them into being guests on his new travel show that entails an old west cowboy adventure where the cameras are rolling, the cattle are stampeding, and someone wants Kyle dead. It's up to Cindy to keep her brother alive, if she doesn't kill him first. Meanwhile Jeremiah is busy trying to make sure that his past stays in the past which is becoming harder to do. Mark and his wife, Traci, are along for the ride that is bound to be the most stressful of their lives as the bodies and tensions mount.
What do you run from? Katelyn had only been in Wolf Springs a short time before she was bitten by a werewolf. And now she carries that creature's curse in her veins. But she's not alone. Wolf Springs is home to a hidden family of werewolves, the Fenners - who swear none of them bit her. Apparently there's a monster on the loose - something wild and uncontrollable. And to make matters worse, Katelyn's struggling to resist her own animal urges. Especially around Trick and Justin. Should she follow her heart - or her instincts?
Even though they work right next door to each other, Cindy and Jeremiah come from two different worlds. Cindy is a church secretary; Jeremiah is a Reformed rabbi with a mysterious past full of danger and excitement. Together they have faced down a serial killer at Easter and a murderer of homeless people. The two unlikely companions continue to forge a strong friendship as they explore personal history and faith with each passing adventure. This third volume in the Psalm 23 Mysteries series finds Jeremiah and Cindy matching wits with an unscrupulous land developer. In a fast-paced story set around St. Patrick's Day, murder invades an idyllic landscape, challenging them to save hundreds of teens even as they try to discover the source of their unexpected danger.
2010 Booklist Fiction Award Charity work can be murder! It s Thanksgiving and Joseph Tyler, one of the members of Cindy s church, has organized a new charity that provides homeless people with rescue dogs to love and care for. But one by one, the homeless recipients are being murdered and their dogs stolen. Could an overly competitive millionaire with his prize-winning pooches and a grudge be behind the crimes? Or could it be someone much closer to Joseph who has something sinister to hide? Cindy and Jeremiah must rush to find a killer before he strikes again."
Cindy s church is getting ready to celebrate Easter, and Jeremiah s Temple is preparing for Passover when Cindy literally stumbles over the body of an unknown man lying dead in the sanctuary. The church was locked, and a bloody cross necklace on the floor seems to be the only clue. The killer is likely a member of the congregation, but there are hints that similar deaths have happened in the past. Are Cindy and Jeremiah dealing with a serial killer? They have to unravel the clues before Easter Sunday arrives and more people die. Cindy and Jeremiah come from two different worlds, even though they work right next door to each other. Cindy is a strong Christian who lives a normal but somewhat dull life, working as a church secretary. Jeremiah is a Reformed rabbi with a mysterious past full of danger and excitement. But one eventful Easter/Passover week, the two find themselves working together to solve a murder and stop a serial killer from striking again. Solving the mystery should put an end to their alliance, but the church secretary and the rabbi quickly find themselves enmeshed in another mystery. Soon the two form a friendly alliance and friendship, exploring personal history and faith and growing closer with each passing adventure. Despite their differences Cindy and Jeremiah find a lot of common ground. "
These are dark days for England. The Hood is dead. The Sheriff has summoned an ally-one who leads an army sufficient to enter Sherwood and crush the resistance. Then comes news that King Richard is the prisoner of a pagan ruler. What began as a rebellion has become a war for the throne.With hordes of demons and men at his disposal, the Sheriff is poised to seize power. A desperate mission is mounted to rescue Richard, while those who remain behind must hold off the enemy. Yet even if the true king returns, an epic battle will erupt, and the outcome cannot be foretold.
On a quiet, dead-end residential street on the outskirts of Omaha, Nebraska sits an old house called Tanglewood. In its front yard a large old ash tree casts its shadow across shrubs and flowerbeds and a lawn that have all long ago surrendered any pretense of life. But inside the House are the Doors. Doors too numerous to count. Doors made of the wood from Yggdrasil, the great Norse World Tree that stands at the center of the universe. Doors that lead to every time and every place that ever was-or ever could be. Provided you are one of the rare few with the gift, a child with the ability to step through such Doors to the other side. Provided you are a Latchkey, capable of becoming one of the Wardens, the protectors of Tanglewood and its Doors. Then-disaster Tanglewood's connection to the World Tree is somehow broken. And many of its Doors disappear, sent spinning out across time and space with no rhyme or reason, leaving behind only the flimsiest of shadows. Now the young Wardens must find and return the missing Doors. But many of them have splintered from the impact. Those missing pieces must be restored before the Doors can be returned. And Splinters can be anywhere and assume any form. Almost like they don't want to be found. Read all about the Latchkeys and their exciting, thrilling, spooky adventures to places that were, places that might have been, and places that almost could be
No matter where she goes, church secretary Cindy Preston always seems to end up at the wrong place at the wrong time. Cindy travels to Hawaii over Memorial Day weekend for her long-planned vacation. While there she discovers the body of a restaurant owner who has been murdered. Soon Cindy finds herself swept up in events beyond her understanding and is kidnapped by people who are convinced that she knows more about the murder than she's telling. When she fails to return home, Jeremiah goes looking for her. It will take all his skill to find her and all her courage to stay alive.
They're fun! They're quirky! They're Sweet Seasons---unlike any other girls' books you've ever read. You could call them alternative, God-honoring chick lit. Join Candace Thompson on a sweet, lighthearted, and honest romp through the friendships, romances, family, school, faith, and values that make a girl's life as full as it can be.Will Candace survive the shift from cotton candy to candy corn?Fall is in the air, and without completely knowing why, Candace Thompson has signed up to continue what was supposed to be a short-term summer job at the local theme park. Working with Kurt doesn't hurt, but a surprising kink involving her youth group, as well as the shock of an unexpected setback, threaten to be more painful. Candace's autumn holds as many surprises as her summer as her rousing romp through the seasons continues.
They're fun! They're quirky! They're Sweet Seasons---unlike any other girls' books you've ever read. You could call them alternative, God-honoring chick lit. Join Candy Thompson on a sweet, lighthearted, and honest romp through the friendships, romances, family, school, faith, and values that make a girl's lie as full as it can be.It's the end of Candace's senior year, and life's getting sticky.A promotion to The Zone's Candy Counter means Candace gets to create gooey treats all day long. She is a finalist for The Zone's college scholarship (Florida anyone?), things with Kurt are getting really weird, and she's bothered by all the questions about her future. Not unlike the challenge of making candy apples, Candace struggles to resist getting stuck and believe in what is truly at her core.
Katelyn McBride's life changed in an instant when her mother died. Now she has to start over in Wolf Springs, Arkansas--a tiny village in the Ozark Mountains. Like any small town, Wolf Springs has its secrets. But the secrets hidden here are more sinister than Katelyn could ever imagine. It's a town with a history that reaches back centuries, spans continents, and conceals terrifying truths. It's a town full of werewolves.
Centuries ago, Raphael was a blasphemous knight who fought in the
Crusades purely for his own mercenary benefit, and to satisfy his
taste for killing. Now, condemned for his evil passions and
hypocrisy, he wanders the earth a vampire, cursed with first-hand
knowledge of the supernatural world he once denied existed. The
powerful relic he still possesses from his days as a Crusader has
been stolen by a rival vampire who has recruited an army of
soulless underlings to aid him in spreading evil. At the time he
learns this, Raphael has been hunting this vampire for nearly a
century, and it seems the final battle is destined to take place in
Prague.
Science fiction meets real-world technology in "Doctor Geek s Laboratory, Season 1" It s the twenty-first century. Have you ever wondered what happened to all those inventions, conveniences, and other concepts the future was supposed to bring? "Doctor Geek s Laboratory, Season 1 "explores all the realms of applied geekdom, examining the future that was, the future that is, and the future that has not yet come to pass. Dr. Scott Viguie created "Doctor Geek s Laboratory" as an outreach to explore the exciting possibilities of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. "Doctor Geek s Laboratory "hopes to bring people closer to the scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, tinkerers, and others who are attempting to bring about the world of tomorrow. Together we will help the future along and give it a little push when needed. |
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