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In 1927 Philadelphia, to save her family's financial future and social standing, Helen Montgomery marries the black-sheep scion of a railroad magnate, but as her husband's attempts to be published lead to frustration and her personal dreams recede, the cracks in the perfect life she desires start to show.
503) Afraid
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A thrilling new book featuring the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Third Grave, that fans of Allison Brennan and Lisa Gardner won’t want to miss! Dark secrets and revenge converge as former students from an elite boarding school, which is also a haven for the daughters of the rich and famous, come face to face with the crimes of the past . . . Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia’s after her movie-star mother was brutally attacked...
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"A dying social media mogul leaves his billions to be split evenly between 140 random people--or however many of them are still alive at the moment of his death. This sharp, thrilling look at life in the digital age assembles a cast that includes a young black man trying to get by in St. Louis, an Iranian reporter in need of hope, a retired special forces soldier with a strange sense of purpose, and a thrill-seeking heiress--and shows us that we're...
505) Strategic seduction
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"Alicia Michaels needs a major career reboot, so she's got no time for romance. But starting over in Atlanta is an uphill battle for the cautious PR rep--especially after she teams up with wealthy Richmond Crawford on a make-or-break project. For one thing, the risk-taking entrepreneur is nothing like the staid businessman he used to be. For another, she and Richmond can't see eye-to-eye on anything--except that the reckless attraction between them...
507) Dinner at eight
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In this funny, dark comedy the trashy rub shoulders with the classy as reputations are ruined. Dizzy society hostess Millicent Jordan is planning an elegant dinner party for British royalty. But somehow the guest list winds up being a rogue's gallery. But there's still plenty of greed, ambition, and scandal to satisfy the enormous appetites of Millicent's guests. It all boils over into an evening of delicious backstabbing humor in which everybody...
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Road to forever: Happily single boudoir photographer Aaliyah Bai can’t believe she’s on a trip from Miami to California wine country with the most uptight man she’s ever met. Until all-business VP Bryant Burrstone reveals his sensual side. Soon they’re sharing more than merlot and breathtaking scenery. Now Aaliyah faces a life-changing decision, and Bryant’s future in his family wine company is on the line. Will they ever arrive at a final...
509) Tempted at midnight
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"For hopeless romantic Sylvie Gates, there's nothing quite as magical as a New Year's Eve kiss. So as the clock nears midnight at her best friend's party, Sylvie makes a beeline for the sexiest guy in the room. A happily-ever-after would be nice of course, but Sylvie's trying to live in the moment. Plus, she's about to begin the biggest project of her interior design career, so she'd better just enjoy her last night of freedom... Newly appointed CEO...
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Fleeing a turbulent life in Los Angeles, twenty-four-year-old writer John Rechy accepts an invitation to a private island from an admirer of his work. There, he joins Paul, his imposing host in his late thirties, his beautiful mistress, and his precocious teenage son. Browsing Paul's library and conversing together on the deck about literature and film during the spell of evening's "blue hour," John feels surcease, until, with unabashed candor, Paul...
513) Romantic killer: 2
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High schooler Anzu Hoshino has a great life. Every day she plays video games, pigs out on snacks, and pets her beloved cat. But this blissful existence is turned into a confusing mess when a magical creature transports her to an altered reality bereft of her favorite things. Now she's stuck with hot guys instead! How can she possibly survive in such an awful world?! Thanks to magical fairy Riri's magic, Anzu is now stuck spending her days fending...
515) A true novel
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A reimagining of "Wuthering Heights" set in post-World War II Japan follows a Japanese immigrant as he makes his fortune in 1960s New York while looking back on his impoverished upbringing, rise to wealth, and obsession with a rich girl.
516) Bronco Billy
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A man who runs a down on its luck traveling Wild West show. Along the way he picks up a snooty, rich young woman who was left in the desert by her fiancée without any money. He likes her spirit and hires her as his assistant.
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The two senior members of the Host Club are graduating and will lead separate lives at university. Everyone is mourning the loss of the "Hunny-Mori-Combo," but the longtime duo already seems to have ended their close friendship. Now Mori has challenged Hunny to a duel - but why?
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From TV's "real housewives" to The Wolf of Wall Street, our popular culture portrays the wealthy as materialistic and entitled. But what do we really know about those who live on "easy street"? In this penetrating book, Rachel Sherman draws on rare in-depth interviews that she conducted with fifty affluent New Yorkers--from hedge fund financiers and artists to stay-at-home mothers--to examine their lifestyle choices and understanding of privilege....
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After a tumultous fight for a patient's life, Hank abandons his life as a hotshot doctor in NYC. To blow off steam, he and his brother crash a party in the Hamptons where he ends up being the "doctor in the house" when a medical emergency occurs. With all eyes on him, he decides to build that reputation into a career as a concierge doctor to the wealthy residents.
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After a tumultous fight for a patient's life, Hank abandons his life as a hotshot doctor in NYC. To blow off steam, he and his brother crash a party in the Hamptons where he ends up being the "doctor in the house" when a medical emergency occurs. With all eyes on him, he decides to build that reputation into a career as a concierge doctor to the wealthy residents.