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  The Bastard

  John Jakes

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  The first volume in the addictive saga of the American Revolution by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of the North and South trilogy.   Meet Phillipe Charboneau: the illegitimate son and unrecognized heir of the Duke of Kentland. Upon the Duke’s death, Phillipe is denied his birthright and left to build a life of his own. Seeking all that the New World promises, he leaves London for America, shedding his past and preparing for the future by changing his name to Philip Kent. He arrives at the brink of the American Revolution, which tests his allegiances in ways he never imagined. The first volume of John Jakes’s wildly successful and highly addictive Kent Family Chronicles, The Bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author’s personal collection.

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  Greats Abridged The: Great...

  Charles Dickens

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  The Greats Abridged: Great Expectations brings Charles Dickens' iconic coming-of-age tale to life in a concise, compelling format ideal for modern listeners. This expertly abridged version preserves the heart and drama of Pip’s journey—from humble beginnings as an orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice to the glittering illusions of gentlemanly life in London. 
  Narrated with rich depth by Richard Stibbard, this adaptation captures the emotion, mystery, and unforgettable characters that have made Great Expectations one of the greatest novels ever written. Miss Havisham’s haunting legacy, Estella’s icy charm, and the brooding secret of Pip’s benefactor are all here, streamlined without sacrificing Dickens’ masterful storytelling. 
  Perfect for first-time listeners, busy students, or fans revisiting the novel with fresh ears—this abridged edition delivers the power of Dickens in a shorter, highly engaging form.

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  By Any Name

  Cynthia Voigt

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  From the award-winning author of Homecoming and Dicey's Song comes a heartfelt adult novel perfect for readers of Judy Blume.    Rida is an orphan out of California who dances for the troops in the USO. Spencer is a naval officer with roots deep in New England’s upper crust. They meet during World War II at an Officer’s Club dance, and Spencer might have been dissuaded if he saw just one engagement ring on her finger, but instead, he sees four.     The courtship is easy, Rida wins him and wears his ring alone. But Rida is a wild card, and Spencer’s family can’t accept her unconventional approach to marriage, motherhood, and life.     Even Rida’s four daughters struggle to understand her, but for them it becomes a quest—to untangle the mystery of their stubborn, off-beat, clear-sighted, loving, and above all mesmerizing mother.    Award-winning author Cynthia Voigt has penned a novel for readers who grew up loving her Newbery Award-winning novels for children and young adults. By Any Name features an indelible woman who sees lines as meant to be crossed, changing the lives of all who come into contact with her indefatigable spirit.

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  Sanctuary

  Gary D. Svee

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  Winner of the 1990 Spur Award for Best Western Novel: An unlikely hero arrives in a hard town—can the wandering preacher bring justice to Sanctuary?A hungry Indian boy waits by the train tracks, hopping back and forth to keep warm, praying that someone passing through the forgotten town of Sanctuary will throw him a scrap of food. A preacher gets off the train, thin and tan, and tells the boy to follow him. The preacher gives the child money and a meal, then sends him on his way. This is the first life Mordecai will save in Sanctuary. It will not be the last.A hardscrabble town far from civilization, Sanctuary is lorded over by a hypocritical reverend and a cruel rancher. They see no threat in the preacher, but they underestimate him. A religious man hardened by life on the frontier, Mordecai is not afraid to thrash a sinner with his belt. He will remake this town in God’s image, or leave Sanctuary to burn.

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  The Agincourt Bride

  Joanna Hickson

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  The best-selling novel about the queen who founded the Tudor dynasty. ‘A bewitching first novel…alive with historical detail’ Good Housekeeping. 
  Her beauty fuelled a war. 
  Her courage captured a king. 
  Her passion would launch the Tudor dynasty. 
  When her own first child is tragically still-born, the young Mette is pressed into service as a wet-nurse at the court of the mad king, Charles VI of France. Her young charge is the princess, Catherine de Valois, caught up in the turbulence and chaos of life at court. 
  Mette and the child forge a bond, one that transcends Mette’s lowly position. 
  But as Catherine approaches womanhood, her unique position seals her fate as a pawn between two powerful dynasties. Her brother, The Dauphin and the dark and sinister, Duke of Burgundy will both use Catherine to further the cause of France. 
  Catherine is powerless to stop them, but with the French defeat at the Battle of Agincourt, the tables turn and suddenly her currency has never been higher. But can Mette protect Catherine from forces at court who seek to harm her or will her loyalty to Catherine place her in even greater danger? 
  Hickson's The Agincourt Bride is a mesmerising fusion of mediaeval history and romance, painting a vivid picture of a queen's struggle amidst the chaos of the French court. This work of fiction is a testament to the strength of women in the face of adversity. 
  For fans of Carol Mcgrath (The Lost Queen), Elizabeth Chadwick (The Royal Rebel), Alison Weir (Henry VIII), Miranda Malins (The Rebel Daughter), and Anne R. Bailey (The Lady's Gamble).

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  Sundown Town Duty Station - The...

  J.J. Zerr

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  Jon Zachery moves his wife and two small children to Meridian, Mississippi, in 1968 to begin US Navy flight training. He and his family wind up in the middle of a KKK resurgence. Jon must cope with the winnowing process that is Navy flight training as well as attempt to keep his family safe. His wife,  
  Teresa discovers she is wed to the US Navy every bit as much as she is wed to Jon.

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