Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the Race Against Time
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Children's Books / Young Adult
When the Tootings return to Zobrowski Terrace at the end of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Flies Again, they find that "home" is looking a lot like Jurassic Park. But this is no theme park - a very real and very hungry T. rex is charging them! Thanks to Dad's inadvertent yanking of Chitty's "Chronojuster" lever, the spirited car has ushered them back to prehistoric times, where the family (and especially Baby Harry) make a narrow escape. But Chitty has a mind of her own, and the Tootings will get an unexpected tour of exciting times and places from Prohibition-era New York (where Chitty wants to compete in the famous Prix d'Esmerelda's Birthday Cake race) to the lost city of El Dorado and back again, with misadventures and surprise stowaways along the way.
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Ceaseless
Abbi Glines
Young Adult / Romance
Can he make her fall in love with him… again? When Pagan Moore proved worthy of Death’s devotion, he was given the gift of getting to keep her. But Dank was never promised that Pagan would keep him.When
a soul is created, so is its mate. In every lifetime those souls find
each other. They complete the other’s destiny. It’s time for Pagan’s
soul to choose if she truly wants an eternity at Death’s side or if she
wants the mate created just for her. Dank didn’t think he had to
worry about her choice. He knew where her heart belonged. Until he
realized that every kiss, every touch, every moment of their time
together would be washed from her memories. He would have to win her
heart all over again and prove to her soul that he was where she
belonged. If only her soul’s mate wasn’t right there standing in his way.
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Clone Two
Patti Larsen
Young Adult / Mystery / Paranormal
Journey
“I've never agreed with Chime's need to pander to the Crawlers.” Ande leans past me to look out the window. I follow his gaze, the glow from the two bulbs casting some light over the dark and lonely station outside. “It's time we were independent. The Crawlers are spooky and untrustworthy, say one thing, mean another.” He turns his head, face very close to mine. “They steal kids sometimes, never own up to their promises.” Ande takes a step back, smile returning. “We can just hope there aren't any Crawlers out there.” He waves beyond him, up the tracks.
Before I get a chance to agree, Chime reappears, slamming her way through the sliding door.
“Last stop,” she growls at me. “Everybody off.”
Trio and her friends have escaped the remains of Los Angeles and the horrible Crawlers intent on her capture, finally on their way to New York. But the train they ride offers more threats than comfort, both from the uncertain track stretching out before them to the infighting and open dislike from train boss Chime and her crew. Trio has no choice, her heart and soul pushing her across the country, toward a task she can’t remember and a damaged clone who will call her sister.
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Neverlost (Melodies and Memories)
Kodilynn Calhoun
Young Adult / Fantasy / Romance
Running from the past, from the dark memories she keeps locked away deep inside herself, 19-year-old Teagan Blakely is making it. Sure, she’s broke and working two dead-end jobs just to make ends meet, but she’s finally on her own and despite the pain she’s suffered, she’s still here. For Teagan, that’s good enough. All she has to do is paste on a cheery smile every morning and serve coffee to the people who stand in line, day in and day out. Simple enough? But who says the smile she wears has to be fake? Aspiring musician Elias St. James happens upon the coffeeshop quite by accident, but the moment he lays eyes upon the beautiful yet haunted girl taking orders, his mind freezes up and his tongue goes numb. There’s something about Teagan, something deeper than the sadness and pain he sees in her rainy-day eyes, that reaches out and strums the chords of his soul and from that day on, Elias makes it his duty to make her smile, to bring back the sunshine in her eyes—and in her heart. Making her smile is one thing, but getting such a girl to fall in love with him? That’s a different story…
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Siege and Storm gt-2
Leigh Bardugo
Young Adult / Science Fiction & Fantasy / Historical Fiction
Darkness never dies. Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long. The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her–or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm. http://youtu.be/8FRJYF1bmbI
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Xander: Part One (Rockstar #9)
Anne Mercier
Romance / Contemporary / Young Adult
We met at the age of eight. That day on the playground was a turning point in my life. She stole my heart with just a glance as she sang off key. But nothing’s perfect. I figured out pretty quickly she was too good for me, so I let her go.
I thought I was doing the right thing--until I realized I wasn’t.
She was my everything and without her I was nothing. When we reunited, my heart became whole. My life had meaning. We loved fiercely and completely. Life was perfect. The more success I gain with Falling Down, the further away I’m pulled from Tera. But she gains success of her own, and the distance grows immeasurably. She wants me to live my dreams and I want the same for her. We both know our love is strong enough to survive time and distance.Then the unthinkable happens and nothing will ever be the same again.**
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Frosted on the Ferris Wheel
Laura Pauling
Mystery / Young Adult / Romantic Comedy
Cheesecake, Love & Murder!
It's summertime but not everyone is having a vacation. The owner of Sunny Side Realty is found buried in a bath of cement. Holly and the gang dive into the investigation, except Holly is distracted when she spies Trent on a date with her nemesis, Millicent Monroe.
After failed undercover operations, they have one final attempt to figure out the identity of the murderer. Millicent and a Great Dane with social anxiety might be Holly's only hope when she goes off the grid.
Who's next on the list to cool off with a deadly dip?
Check out all the Holly Hart Cozy Mysteries:
Murder with a Slice of Cheesecake
Footprints in the Frosting
Deadly Independence
Frosted on the Ferris Wheel
Fruitcake and Foul Play
Poison in the Pastry
Catered to Death
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Nighthawk & The Return of Luke McGuire
Rachel Lee
Thriller / Young Adult / Urban Fantasy
Nighthawk by Rachel LeeEsther Jackson needed Craig Nighthawk's protection—the father she'd helped put away for murder was now seeking her out. So against her reclusive nature, she welcomed the darkly handsome Nighthawk into her home, hoping he could keep her safe. Craig knew all about fear and isolation. After all, he was still being tried and convicted by the people of Conard County for a crime he hadn't committed. All he wanted was to be left alone. Until he met Esther and discovered in her loving arms a peace he would safeguard at any cost….The Return of Luke McGuire by Justine DavisLuke McGuire was everything shy Amelia Blair had been fascinated by as a girl but too terrified to go near. And now here she was, the only person in the whole town decent enough to give him the time of day, caring enough to stand up for him…. For his part, Luke didn't need the town's nasty stares to know that Amelia was off-limits. But then, reformed or not, he'd never been one to abide by the rules. He only hoped that the quiet beauty would fall for the man he had become instead of the one he used to be.
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