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1) Prize women
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Toronto, 1926. Knowing that he will die without an heir, childless millionaire Charles Millar leaves behind a controversial will: the recipient of his fortune will be decided in a contest that will become a media sensation and be known as the Great Stork Derby. His money will go to the winner: the woman who bears the most children in the ten years after his death. It is a bequest that will have dramatic consequences for the lives of two women-allies...
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Edward Darby has everything a man could hope for: meaningful work, a loving wife, and a beloved daughter. With a rising career as a partner at an esteemed gallery, he strives not to let ambition, money, power, and his dark past corrode the sanctuary of his domestic and private life. Influenced by his father, a brilliant Romantics scholar, Edward has always been more of a purist than an opportunist. But when a celebrated artist controlled by her insecurities...
3) The prize
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A warrior and a Saxon woman find an unexpected love in this riveting historical romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood.
In the resplendence of William the Conqueror’s London court, the lovely Saxon captive, Nicholaa is forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chooses Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor can not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious...
In the resplendence of William the Conqueror’s London court, the lovely Saxon captive, Nicholaa is forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chooses Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor can not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious...
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and hailed as "the best history of oil ever written" by Business Week, Daniel Yergin's "spellbinding...irresistible" (The New York Times) account of the global pursuit of oil, money, and power addresses the ongoing energy crisis.
Now with an epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, The Prize recounts the panoramic history of the world's most important resource—oil....
Now with an epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, The Prize recounts the panoramic history of the world's most important resource—oil....
5) The Prize
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An infamous sea captain of the British Royal Navy, Devlin O'Neill is consumed with the need to destroy the man who brutally murdered his father. Having nearly ruined the Earl of Eastleigh financially, he is waiting to strike the final blow. And his opportunity comes in the form of a spirited young American woman, the earl's niece, who is about to set his cold, calculating world on fire....
Born and raised on a tobacco plantation, orphan Virginia...
Born and raised on a tobacco plantation, orphan Virginia...
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Second in the trilogy of sexy Italian brothers whose saintly names hide sinful desires. From an Entertainment Weekly Top 10 Romance Author.
Risking it all?
World-renowned gallery owner Rafe D'Angelo has firm boundaries for his romantic conquests and is notorious for leaving ladies wanting more. Which is why it's such a shock to wake and find—for the first time ever—the sheets beside him cold . . .
Nina Palitov's only...
Risking it all?
World-renowned gallery owner Rafe D'Angelo has firm boundaries for his romantic conquests and is notorious for leaving ladies wanting more. Which is why it's such a shock to wake and find—for the first time ever—the sheets beside him cold . . .
Nina Palitov's only...
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It's the prize of a lifetime: one million dollars and your own hotel. All Sasha Carrington has to do is beat the competition on the new TV show Heartbreak Hotel. The daily challenges test her creative flair and business acumen, but it's fellow contestant Mitchell Davenport who's pushing her emotions to the limit. Before they knew they'd be rivals, Mitchell and Sasha shared two smoldering, unforgettable nights in Antigua. Mitchell—as fine as...
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"Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Christie, and Cory Booker were ready to reform our failing schools. They got an education. When Mark Zuckerberg announced in front of a cheering Oprah audience his $100 million pledge to transform the Newark Schools -- and to solve the education crisis in every city in America -- it looked like a huge win for then-mayor Cory Booker and governor Chris Christie. But their plans soon ran into a constituency not so easily moved...
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On the outside, Meagan Hollister appears to have it all—including a successful career. On the inside, a fifteen-year-old secret torments her, and the horrors she faced as a child are about to come back to haunt her.
Parker Darwin has been pursuing Meagan since the day they met. Though they've shared several steamy encounters, when he pushes for commitment—and submission in the bedroom—she runs cold.
Meagan's past catches...
Parker Darwin has been pursuing Meagan since the day they met. Though they've shared several steamy encounters, when he pushes for commitment—and submission in the bedroom—she runs cold.
Meagan's past catches...
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Days after a young pageant queen named Jenny is found murdered, her small town grieves the loss alongside her picture-perfect parents. At first glance, Jenny's tragic death appears clear-cut for investigators. The most obvious suspect is one of her fans, an older man who may have gotten too close for comfort. But Jenny's half-sister, Virginia--the sarcastic black sheep of the family--isn't so sure of his guilt and takes matters into her own hands...
12) Prizes
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In this powerful and moving saga, three extraordinary individuals- two men and one woman- compete for the ultimate glory: the Nobel Prize. Erich Segal takes us inside the research labs and clinics- as well as the homes and hearts- of the world's most elite doctors and scientists whose genius, dedication, and passion cannot always win them the love and recognition they seek. Loyalty and betrayal, disappointment...
13) Prize Ship
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It is outrageous! A tiny moon, Ganymede, with no military to speak of is holding all the other planets of the Sol system hostage. The other planets of the system are impotent to do anything because Ganymede controls the cradles from which all support for the new colonies on Proxima Centauri must begin. No one saw this coming and frustrations and accusations are flying. One tiny ray of hope that appears is the unexpected capture of an experimental...
14) The Prize
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When Mark Zuckerberg announced in front of a cheering Oprah audience his $100 million pledge to transform the Newark Schools - and to solve the education crisis in every city in America - it looked like a huge win for then-mayor Cory Booker and governor Chris Christie. But their plans soon ran into a constituency not so easily moved - Newark's key education players, fiercely protective of their billion-dollar-per-annum system. It's a prize that, for...
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Lou talks about Aunt May and Uncle Mike. Lou and Susan had a date last night. Susan's father does not approve of Lou. They talk about June weddings. Abott and Costello get a report on their ratings. They say 12 million people listen to their show. They decide to take their own radio poll. They say there are 400 listeners in the audience.
16) The Prize
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The Biggest Heroes Are Sometimes Unsung
Caleb's father is serving with Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys as the long-anticipated open war against the British rages up and down the length of Lake Champlain. Between his duties on the family farm and constant worry about his father's safety, the young man's attentions are already fully occupied when a fateful encounter with an unlikely neighbor changes everything. Pulled into new intrigues and new friendships,...
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Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles,...
18) Prized
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Sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone is in the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her when she is captured by the people of Sylum, a dystopian society where she must follow a strict social code or never see her sister again.
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Provides information about showing rabbits at livestock shows, and features advice on choosing a rabbit breed, taking care of a rabbit, and training a rabbit. Explains what to expect on show day. Includes color photographs, fact boxes, a glossary, and additional resources.