![]() ![]() ![]() Because if we’re going to win this war before it destroys everything we love, we’ll have to face our enemies together, side by side and without distractions. ![]() We have our nations to save and no time for such bloody foolishness…no matter how good Aidan looks or how long his spiked tail is. But, we have so much to do right now, I can’t worry about why he keeps staring at me, or why he always sits so close, or why he keeps looking at me like he’s thinking about kissing me. /rebates/2fDragon-Actually-G-A-Aiken2fbook2f10669810&. I’ll admit, I ignore Aidan the Divine because it annoys him. And yet, Branwen the Awful-a low-born, no less-either tells me to shut up or, worse, ignores me completely. I am also royal born, despite the fact that most in my family are horrendous beings that don’t deserve to live. And a mighty warrior who is extremely handsome with a very large and well-hidden hoard of gold. My name was given to me by the Dragon Queen herself! I’m a delight! Cheerful. Bring the Heat BOOK 9 in the Dragon Kin series ![]()
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In her inimitable style – full of wit, wisdom, gossip, and romance – Julia Quinn introduces the charismatic Rokesby brothers as they maneuver through the scrutiny of London’s high society and secure matches worthy of their station – and their hearts. ![]() ![]() An exclusive collection featuring the four novels of Julia Quinn’s Georgian-set Bridgerton prequel series, following the close friends and neighbors of the charming, powerful Bridgerton family-the Rokesbys. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though less well known, Passions of the Mind was an American bestseller upon its release, spending 13 weeks at the top of the New York Times Bestseller List (fiction) in the spring of 1971, and nearly 30 weeks in the top 15. ![]() Irving Stone is best renowned for his several biographical novels, the best known being Lust for Life and The Agony and the Ecstasy (about the artists Vincent van Gogh and Michelangelo, respectively), which were both adapted into major Hollywood productions. 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Amy Anne is shy and soft-spoken, but don’t mess with her when it comes to her favorite book in the whole world. Konigsburg is challenged by a well-meaning parent and taken off the shelves of her school library. ![]() ![]() In Ban This Book by Alan Gratz, a fourth grader fights back when From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. You’re Never Too Young to Fight Censorship! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And she seduces the adventurous into experiencing firsthand the pleasures of working with natural essences.(Publisher). Solomon Award, Mandy Aftel unearths a forgotten world in which scent was celebrated by poets, contemplated by philosophers, and universally appreciated for its profound resonance with body, mind, and soul. In "Essence and Alchemy," winner of the Sense of Smell Institute's Richard B. Yet in many ways perfumery is a lost art, its creative and sensual possibilities eclipsed by the dominance of synthetic ingredients. 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