The President's Gardens
Muhsin Al-Ramli and Luke Leafgren
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One Hundred Years of Solitude meets The Kite Runner in Saddam Hussein's Iraq. "A contemporary...
How to Party with an Infant
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The new novel from the bestselling author of The Descendants, is a hilarious and charming story...
I'm Right Here
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For readers who loved The Invention of Wings, I'm Right Here is the startling story of two girls...
Nora Webster
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* * * Shortlisted for the 2014 Costa Novel Awards and the 2015 Folio Prize * * * Nora Webster is the...
Christmas Under the Stars
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A gripping, festive novel, Christmas Under the Stars by Karen Swan reveals the devastating power of...
White Teeth
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Zadie Smith's White Teeth is a classic international bestseller and an unforgettable portrait of...
Caleb's Crossing
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The new novel from Pulitzer Prize-winner Geraldine Brooks, author of the Richard and Judy bestseller...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Secrets Submerged (Isla Emerged #1.5) in Books
May 19, 2021
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Secrets Submerged ( Isla Emerged book 1.5)
By Deidre Sequeira
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Pain. Deception. Family.
Eleven months ago, Isla became the matriarch of her merfolk kingdom. Unfortunately, transitioning from being an exiled princess to being a queen is tougher than she anticipated. Isla is haunted by the trauma her mistakes have left behind, the sacrifice her father made, and the glimpse Anita gave her at a secret that had been buried for nearly thirty years.
Only Anita and the secret she holds close to her heart can give Isla any measure of closure and make the road ahead clearer for Isla to grow as Queen. But, much like the young mermaid, Anita is wracked by guilt because of her past complacency, the lies she believed, and the damage that was done.
Do they dare risk their friendship—and Isla’s fragile sanity—by exposing a truth that could change everything?
This novella bridges the gap between the series' first book, Isla Emerged, and the full length sequel.
This is the perfect refresher and set up for the next book of the series. After reading book 1 I knew it was going to be good and I’m glad I wasn’t disappointed. The author has given you a refresher, some history and made you excited for the next one.
Singles (1992)
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Set amidst the burgeoning Seattle alternative music scene of the early Nineties, Singles follows a...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Seashells , Spells and Caramels in Books
Mar 21, 2021
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Seashells,Spells& Caramels ( Spells & Caramels book 1)
By Erin Johnson
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A magical French island. A dead contestant. An aspiring baker must clear her name before she gets burned.
Imogen Banks has dreamed her entire life of opening her own bakery in Seattle. But when she accidentally sets fire to her apartment and loses all her possessions, her dreams get toasted. Still coping with her loss, she receives a cryptic invitation she can't possibly refuse: entry into a mysterious baking competition on a beautiful French island.
When Imogen realizes the island village is magical and the bake-off’s participants are witches and wizards, she’s not sure her fledgling powers will be enough to win the coveted contest. In the midst of trying to cast her very first spell, a competitor drops dead and Imogen finds the psychic judges' mystical fingers all pointing at her. Can Imogen unlock her own magic and stop the killer from coming back for seconds or will she jump straight from the frying pan and into the fire?
This was a bit predictable but an easy pleasant read! She has a very entertaining relationship with a living flame and budding sweet friendship with a baking witch. This is British bake off with princes, villains and lots of magic!