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After her father was killed by outlaws, Jean Campbell was forced to take on the role of undertaker. Like so many other women in Apple Blossom, she did what had to be done after a devastating tragedy took the lives of an entire posse. But months later, things were becoming hard, and she wasn't sure what to do. And that's when they came to town. Six English brothers who took it upon themselves to help those in need. And so far, three of the brothers had found love. But Jean knew that wasn't about to happen to her. After all, who wanted to woo an undertaker?

When Six Englishmen come to Apple Blossom, they turn the town upside-down by not leaving. Instead, they take it upon themselves to help a few poor folks out by sprucing up their houses! Next on their list: The Widow Crawford. But Sarah Crawford didn't trust the newcomers, and was it any wonder? The last strangers that came through town killed her husband. They appeared to be decent men, just like the Englishmen. So far they'd fixed things up for a rancher and Apple Blossom's own lady sheriff. But just because they trusted them didn't mean Sarah had to. After all, she had to protect herself and her children.

Wellington Snow, finished with college, was trying to decide what to do with his life. New York called, and he was listening. Then his father hired a new maid and his whole world was upset. How could Father have hired Hannah Turner? She was the sheriff's daughter. She wasn't supposed to be a servant! But there she was, serving their meals, cleaning house and everything else that went with being a maid. Problem was, she was making it difficult for him to stick to his plans. And then there was the fact Hannah had plans of her own.

Cassie Laine never wanted to be sheriff, but when her father, Sheriff Laine was ambushed and killed along with his posse, she had little choice. The little town of Apple Blossom was dying. No one in their right mind would take the job! To make matters worse, an annoying Englishman, one of six brothers passing through and now helping some of the townsfolk out, was assigned to her.

Wiley Snow was known as the Soap Prince of the eastern seaboard. His family might be eccentric, but their money made up for it. They made their fortune off Snow Flakes, an invention of his father's, and more than a few families wanted their daughter paired with Wiley. So when it came time for his sister Wilhemina's wedding, they jumped at the chance to attend. But Wiley had other plans, and none of them included marrying a young woman from New York's high society.

Letty Henderson wasn't looking for love. She was looking for more people to sell her milk and beef to. After a tragedy took the lives of her father and brother, it's all she can do to keep her little ranch running. And she wasn't the only one. The same tragedy took the lives of an entire posse, and with a town population of less than thirty, that's a lot. So is it any wonder when six English gents pass through town and offer assistance, that her head is turned in their direction?

Audrey Needham, Bay Area interior designer to the rich and pretentious, is already on thin ice with her impossible-to-please boss when her great-aunt Daisy asks for support as her husband descends into Alzheimer’s. Now Audrey is risking the career she worked hard to build as she returns to Charity Falls, Oregon. Her feelings toward the idyllic small town are … complicated. While she has many good memories of her childhood summers there, Charity Falls is also the place her father was killed in a tragic fire at the Sugar Pine Inn thirteen years ago.

Wilhemina Snow never wanted to leave her comfortable home in New York nor her friends. So when her father moves the family to a nothing of a town in Oregon called Clear Creek, she's beyond furious, Unfortunately, there's nothing she can do about it. Her father runs a tight ship and mutiny was not an option. He wanted his children raised in a small, out of the way town and that was that. But the Snows weren't your normal family, and Clear Creek, they soon learned, wasn't your normal town. Clear Creek had strange residents.

It’s been over a decade since renowned author Beckett Ryan set foot in her bleak childhood hometown on the southern coast of England. When her estranged parents die within a week of each other, she reluctantly returns to bury them, only to find herself as reviled in the community as they were revered. Of course, the locals didn’t really know her parents. Nobody did. Then a warm welcome emerges from the sea of cold faces: Leanne. Beckett’s best friend when they were younger, and now a super-fan. Only… Beckett is pretty sure she’s never met her before in her life.

Chaque matin de l’été, Ellie et sa grand-mère vont à la plage. Ils se baignent, érigent des châteaux de sable et, pendant que Nonna lit, Ellie regarde les autres enfants jouer. Un jour, Ellie trouve le courage d’approcher une fille plus âgée qu'elle, Piper, qui s'amuse seule dans une barque échouée. Piper a un don : son imagination est si grande qu'elle emmène Ellie dans de grandes aventures, volant haut dans les airs, nageant au fond de l’océan et voyageant partout à bord de leur petit bateau bleu, leur bateau magique.

Ash waited three thousand years for a consort who could break the Betrayer’s chains. Instead of one lover, he found two: Sachi and Zanya—the primordial powers that embody creation and destruction, reborn as humans. Now, his ancient enemy has returned to threaten everything he loves. In the wake of her dazzling manifestation, Zanya seethes with magic and restless energy. Her command of the Endless Void will be a potent weapon in the coming war. To harness it, she’ll need to embrace the darkness within—but the scars of the past are holding her back.

School's out, and the Daredevils are excited to spend all summer tearing up the track. The coaches have something special planned: The Austin league is heading to Dallas for a week of roller derby sleepaway camp! Tomoko has been camping with her uncle every summer since she can remember. She’s got all the gear and the skills she needs for summertime in the great outdoors. But roller derby camp isn’t in the great outdoors. It’s in the middle of the city. And it means meeting a bunch of new kids, which isn’t exactly a strength for shy, introverted Tomoko.

Best friends Kenzie “Kenzilla” Ellington and Shelly “Bomb Shell” Baum are counting down the days to their roller derby debut. It looks like their dream is coming true when Austin’s city league announces a junior league. But there’s a catch. To try out together, the Dynamic Duo will have to form a team of five players … in just one week! As they start convincing other girls that roller derby is the coolest thing on wheels, Kenzie has second thoughts. Why is Shelly acting like everyone’s best friend? Isn’t she supposed to be Kenzie’s best friend?

Now part of the official junior roller derby league, the Derby Daredevils are ready to compete in their first tournament. Kenzie starts writing new game plays. Bree works on her speed. Tomoko sharpens her blocking skills. And Jules fearlessly hip checks everyone in sight. But Shelly isn’t sure what she’s best at. In hopes of taking home the tournament’s Star Skater award, Shelly transforms doodles from her sketchbook into extra-special gear for the Daredevils. But not everything works as well as Shelly imagined, and she can’t get the team on board.

For three thousand years, an ancient dragon god has protected the borders of the Sheltered Lands. In return, he makes only one demand: every one hundred years, the mortal ruler must send their heir to serve as his consort…for as long as they can survive. Sachielle of House Roquebarre is the thirty-first consort to be sacrificed to the monster who guards the mountain passes. She is young, beautiful—and she has three secrets.

Julian är en tyst pojke som inte har många vänner. När hans syster Liv inte kommer hem efter en tur på stan anmäler Julian och hans föräldrar henne som försvunnen. Julian måste göra allt han kan för att hitta Liv, och i processen upptäcker han nya sidor av sig själv. Tillsammans med Livs vänner söker Julian efter en förklaring till systerns försvinnande. "Spår av Liv" är en spännande och dramatisk thriller om ensamhet, kärlek och vänskap. Men också en berättelse om att familjer inte alltid är som de verkar.

Alle har hemmeligheder. Men nogle hemmeligheder er større end andre. Sofie er god til tennis. Endda så god, at hun er spået en fremtid som tennisstjerne. Problemet er bare, at hun er træt af tennis - og det har hun svært ved at få sagt til sine forældre og veninder. "Sofie" er en del af serien "Min største hemmelighed", som henvender sig til de 10-11-årige. Kit A. Rasmussen (f. 1982) har en bachelor i psykologi og er uddannet fra Center for Børnelitteraturs forfatterskole i 2008.

Alle har hemmeligheder. Men nogle hemmeligheder er større end andre. Astrid befinder sig i en svær situation, som hun ikke deler med andre. Hun er så god til springgymnastik, at hun bliver udvalgt som den gymnast, der udfører finalen til holdets opvisning. Astrid er lykkelig, men hendes bedste veninde, Clara, viser nye sider af sig selv, som får Astrid til at tvivle på, hvor god en veninde Clara i virkeligheden er. "Astrid" er en del af serien "Min største hemmelighed", som henvender sig til de 10-11-årige. Kit A. Rasmussen (f.

Alle har hemmeligheder. Men nogle hemmeligheder er større end andre. Basma har en stor hemmelighed. Hun elsker matematik, men pludselig er matematik blevet svært for hende. Hun får hovedpine i timerne og forstår det, læreren siger - og hun tør ikke sige det til sin far og mor. "Basma" er en del af serien "Min største hemmelighed", som henvender sig til de 10-11-årige. Kit A. Rasmussen (f. 1982) har en bachelor i psykologi og er uddannet fra Center for Børnelitteraturs forfatterskole i 2008.

Andys mor og far har løst en gåde og gjort et vildt fund. Men da de rejser ud for at følge gådens spor, forsvinder de. Sammen med butleren, Jones, beslutter Andy sig for at finde sin mor og far. Men først må de løse den samme gåde, som sendte hans forældre ud i verden. I "Skrumpe-hovedet" finder Andy et lille indtørret hoved på sine forældres kontor. Ved siden af skrumpehovedet ligger en seddel. Med mors skrift står der ’Fundet ved vores telt’. Og så en række tal. Måske kan skrumpehovedet og sedlen lede dem på sporet af Andys mor og far.