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February 2013

Grace Grows - Shelle Sumners

A wonderfully upbeat and quirky romance in which a young textbook editor in New York, who takes herself a little too seriously, falls for a singer-songwriter who appears to take nothing at all seriously...

Offer valid until 01/05/2013

 

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March 2013

The Town That Drowned - Riel Nason

When 14-year-old Ruby Carson takes a tumble through the ice she nearly drowns. Coming to, she has a vision of her town under water that she shares with the assembled crowd. Already something of an oddity, the vision solidifies her status as an outcast. But as it turns out she was right ... A tender, funny and charming coming of age tale that will steal your heart.

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Offer valid until 01/06/2013

 

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April 2013

The Railwayman's Wife - Ashley Hay

Three people, struggling to come to terms with great loss after the end of the war, search for peace in a small town's library in a heartbreaking novel of love and loss and the healing power of memory and words. A story that will break your heart with hope.

Offer valid until 01/07/2013

 

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May 2013

Into My Arms - Kylie Ladd

When Skye meets Ben their attraction is instantaneous and intense. Niether of them has ever felt more in synch - or in love - with anyone in their lives. What happens next will tear them both apart. Into My Arms is a searing love story and a gripping family drama - a shocking, haunting novel in the tradition of Jodi Picoult and Caroline Overington.

Offer valid until 01/08/2013

 

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August 2013

The Comfort of Lies - Randy Susan Meyers

A compelling, big-hearted novel that explores the collateral damage of infidelity and reveals the darkest and most private thoughts of three women.

Offer valid until 01/11/2013

 

 

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