A fast-paced roller-coaster ride of deceit, espionage, danger, and―above all―the unbreakable bonds of friendship. This tense page-turner peels back new layers in the complexities of World War II espionage as it hurtles toward its satisfying finish. ―New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel
The romance of Casablanca meets the spy world of Ian Fleming in this WWII love story for the ages. Lisbon 1943. As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love. Inspired by real historical figures, award-winning author Suzanne Nelson pens a captivating story of two remarkable women, their bravery and heartache, and a friendship that withstands the ravages of war. WWII rages Europe. Lisbon stands alone as a glamorous city on the brink of chaos, harboring spies trading double-edged secrets. Among them are Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan, Boston librarians turned Allied operatives. Officially enlisted to collect banned books, both women are undercover agents tasked with infiltrating the Axis spy network. Victory is not guaranteed. Soon, they're caught up in games of deception with two of Lisbon's most notorious men--the outcast Portuguese baron, Luca Caldeira, and the lethal spy, code name Gable. As Selene charms her way through lavish ballrooms with Luca, the more bookish Bea is plunged into Gable's shadowy world of informants. But when a betrayal unravels a carefully spun web of lies, everything they've fought for is thrown into jeopardy. As Selene and Bea are pushed to their breaking points can their friendship, and their hearts, survive the cost of war?A fast-paced roller-coaster ride of deceit, espionage, danger, and―above all―the unbreakable bonds of friendship. This tense page-turner peels back new layers in the complexities of World War II espionage as it hurtles toward its satisfying finish. ―New York Times bestselling author Kristin Harmel
The romance of Casablanca meets the spy world of Ian Fleming in this WWII love story for the ages. Lisbon 1943. As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love. Inspired by real historical figures, award-winning author Suzanne Nelson pens a captivating story of two remarkable women, their bravery and heartache, and a friendship that withstands the ravages of war. WWII rages Europe. Lisbon stands alone as a glamorous city on the brink of chaos, harboring spies trading double-edged secrets. Among them are Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan, Boston librarians turned Allied operatives. Officially enlisted to collect banned books, both women are undercover agents tasked with infiltrating the Axis spy network. Victory is not guaranteed. Soon, they're caught up in games of deception with two of Lisbon's most notorious men--the outcast Portuguese baron, Luca Caldeira, and the lethal spy, code name Gable. As Selene charms her way through lavish ballrooms with Luca, the more bookish Bea is plunged into Gable's shadowy world of informants. But when a betrayal unravels a carefully spun web of lies, everything they've fought for is thrown into jeopardy. As Selene and Bea are pushed to their breaking points can their friendship, and their hearts, survive the cost of war?Mina is excited to start her mentorship at A Batch Made in Heaven, the bakery in her hometown that's famous for their inventive cookies. Mina dreams of becoming a baker herself someday. But there's a problem. Flynn, the (undeniably cute) son of the owner, won't let Mina into the kitchen: the top secret Cookie Vault. If Mina can't bake, then she can't enter the big cookie competition... and if she can't enter, she'll never win the money to help her dad open the restaurant he's always wanted.
What secret is Flynn hiding? And will Mina's entire plan crumble like an overbaked cookie, or can she find a way to help her family and her heart?
Over in a Stable, written by award-winning author Suzanne Nelson, is a beautiful and engaging Christmas read-aloud for you and your little ones that tells the story of the nativity, featuring the memorable counting and rhyme of the beloved classic poem Over in the Meadow.
Children ages 4 to 8 will enjoy counting aloud from one little drummer boy to ten little children.?Over in a Stable:
With a shiny cover that features glitter accents, ?Over the Stable?is a treasured picture book your family will cherish for many years.
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Le lac des Myst?res est bien le dernier endroit o? Bree veut passer ses vacances d'?t?. ? des milliers de kilom?tres de sa ville de New York bien-aim?e, sans aucune r?ception pour son t?l?phone cellulaire et sans magasinage. Il y a aussi sa tante Hedda. Elle garde des animaux en cage sur la galerie et raconte des histoires au sujet d'une cr?ature ?trange qui vivrait dans le lac. Tout le monde la croit folle, Bree y compris. Jusqu'au moment o? Bree entend une dr?le de musique ?manant du lac et qu'elle trouve des os sur la rive. Sa tante saurait-elle quelque chose que les autres ignorent?
The last place in the world Bree Danielsen wants to spend her summer is at Midnight Lake with her aunt Hedda. It's thousands of miles from her beloved New York City. There's no cell reception, no shopping, and no normal food. Then there are the animals her aunt keeps in cages on her back porch... and the stories she tells about a dangerous creature that lives in the lake. Everyone in town seems to think her aunt is crazy, but when Bree starts hearing strange night music and finds bones washed up on the beach, she wonders if her aunt might be onto something.
Original title: Poison Apple: Dead in the Water
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Lydia est pr?occup?e: sa meilleure amie n'a pas de temps ? lui consacrer, elle est amoureuse d'un gar?on qui l'ignore et elle risque d'?chouer ? son cours de sciences. Mais le jour o? une fille fantomatique emm?nage ? c?t? de chez elle, de myst?rieux ?v?nements se produisent. Entre les ?tranges disparitions de Julie, la nouvelle voisine, et les appels ? l'aide griffonn's sur la fen?tre de sa chambre, Lydia commence ? soup?onner que quelque chose de suspect, voire de surnaturel, se passe. Peut-elle trouver un moyen d'aider Julie alors que sa vie est si compliqu?e?
Libby's BFF doesn't have time for her, her secret crush has no idea she exists, and she's in danger of failing science. She doesn't think her life can possibly get any more complicated, until a ghostly pale girl moves in next door. Every time Libby tries to talk to Julia, she has a strange way of disappearing. And when Libby sees the words Help Me scrawled on Julia's bedroom window, she starts to suspect that something creepy - supernatural, even - is going on. Can she find a way to help Julia when her own life is such a mess?
Original title: The Ghoul Next Door