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First Sign of Danger
Kelley Armstrong
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Detective Casey Duncan and her husband, Sheriff Eric Dalton, are entering a new chapter of life as parents to their six-month-old baby. Their family is hidden away in the sanctuary town of Haven's Rock where they can live safe and private lives. But when they encounter hikers too close to the borders of Haven's Rock, they realise they're in danger of being exposed. When they find one of the hikers dead the next day, they realise that their paranoia was justified, but they're no closer to finding out who these people were and what they were doing in the vicinity of Haven's Rock. Only by tracing the hikers' movements, as well as examining the recent behaviour of their closest neighbours, the workers of a secretive mining camp, will they be able to figure out where the threat is coming from and shut it down. Otherwise, the lives of everyone in Haven's Rock - and their safe, secure new existence - are at risk.
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Hell's Heart
Alexis Hall
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Earth is a ruin, and the scattered remnants of humanity scavenge what they can from the stars under the watchful auspices of a grab-bag of collectives, corporations, and churches which are all that remains of what we once called society. Having long exhausted any conventional sources of energy, life in the solar system is now sustained by a volatile, hallucinogenic substance called spermaceti, which is harvested from the brains of vast cetacean-like Leviathans that swim the atmospheric currents of Jupiter.Finding herself with no money and little to occupy her groundside, the narrator (“I”) takes a commission aboard the hunter-barque Pequod as it sets out in pursuit of precious spermaceti. Once aboard, however, she finds herself pulled inexorably into the orbit of the barque’s captain, a charismatic but fanatically driven woman who the narrator names only as “A”. As the Pequod plunges ever deeper into the turbulent, monster-haunted atmosphere of the gas giant, the narrator begins to lose herself in the eerie word of Leviathan-hunting and the captain’s increasingly insistent delusions; the only thing that might keep her grounded is the bond she develops with Q, a woman from the wreck of Old Earth whose skin is marked with holographic light and who remembers things otherwise lost.
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My Cursed Vagina
Lally Katz
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As Lally Katz travelled the world looking for love, she compulsively wrote down everything. These are hilarious and heartbreaking stories of disastrous dates, hopeful sex, straight-talking friendships, a surprise marriage, the adventure of motherhood and the strange gifts of illness, by a woman who embraces everything life has to offer.
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Intentional : how to finish what you start
Chris Bailey
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In an age where distractions are abundant and our lives seem to run on autopilot, many of us struggle to align our actions with our intentions. Intentional confronts this challenge head-on. Bailey seamlessly integrates actionable advice, compelling personal anecdotes and insightful psychological research to empower readers to transform their productivity through the science of intentionality. This guide allows readers to step off the treadmill of busyness and refocus their efforts on what truly counts. From implementing strategic techniques for achieving clarity and purpose to setting the right goals, Intentional lays out a clear path for anyone looking to redefine their productivity. Learn to work smarter, align your intentions with your actions and, ultimately, live a more intentional life.
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Life’s Tough Be Tougher
David Buttifant, Nick Farr
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Life is unpredictable and tough times are inevitable, but it's how we respond that defines us. "Life's tough be tougher" is a straight-talking guide to building resilience and thriving when hard times hit. David Buttifant and Nick Farr draw on decades of coaching experience, as well as their own stories of personal loss and challenge, to show that resilience is not innate - it's a skill you can learn. They outline the four pillars that underpin this - physical, emotional, social and psychological recovery - and provide proven strategies, daily habits and practical exercises you can put into action straight away. Blending insights from ancient philosophy, behavioural science and their pioneering work with Resilience Builders, Buttifant and Farr offer a roadmap for turning setbacks into growth.
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The Shock of the Light
Lori Inglis Hall
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Cambridge, 1942. Twins Tessa and Theo had always shared everything -- until the summer Tessa spent studying in France. She hasn't been the same since. But before Theo can find out why, he is recruited by the RAF and disappears into the skies. Determined to carve her own path, Tessa joins the clandestine Special Operations Executive, slipping into the shadows of occupied France. It will be dangerous work, but France is the home of her greatest love -- and her darkest secret. Tessa has many reasons for wanting to return. Two years later, only one of them comes home.
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KISS OF THE BASILISK
Lindsay Straube
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Tem's goal was straightforward: learn the art of love from a basilisk so she could marry the prince. But nothing's simple when love is on the line. In the all new, explosive sequel to KISS OF THE BASILISK, the steamy romance that broke the internet, Tem will find herself tested in new and extraordinary ways.
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Old Games
Fiona Hardy
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COMING SOON
Morally flexible best mates and private investigators Alice and Teddy pride themselves on fixing every kind of mess imaginable, no questions asked. So, when they're tasked with locating the recently-stolen ashes of long-dead celebrity tennis player Ashley 'Perry' Perrineau, it should be a routine job. But it quickly becomes clear that everyone who knew Perry is keeping secrets: his accountant despises Perry's widower; the sculptor of his statue is hiding something in her studio; his ex-doubles partner is a compulsive liar; and his mother is obsessed with preserving his legacy and her image at all costs. Alice and Teddy will need to travel up and down Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula - all while avoiding more than one person on their tail - to uncover the truth and keep the body count from rising. But will they and the people they love survive what they find?
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Broken Country
Clare Leslie Hall
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Everyone in the village said nothing good would come of Gabriel's return. And as Beth looks at the man she loves on trial for murder, she can't help think they were right. She was seventeen when she'd first met Gabriel. Over that heady, intense summer, he made her think and feel and see differently. She thought it was the start of her great love story and that it would last forever. When Gabriel left to become the person his mother expected him to be, she was broken. It was Frank who picked up the pieces. Together they'd built a home very different from the one she'd imagined with Gabriel. And there was a time - even years - when she was happy. Watching her husband and son riding a tractor across their farm, she remembered feeling so sure that, after everything, this was the life she was supposed to be leading. But then Gabriel came back, and all Beth's certainty about who she was and what she wanted crumbled. Even after ten years, their connection was instant. She knew it was wrong and she knew people could get hurt. But how could she resist a second chance at first love?
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Hooked
Asako Yuzuki ; translated by Polly Barton.
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Eriko's life appears perfect - devoted parents, pristine apartment and a high-flying job in the seafood division of one of Japan's largest trading companies. But beneath her flawless surface she is wracked by loneliness. She becomes fascinated by a popular blog written by a lazy, convenience food-loving housewife, Shōko, who seems her total opposite. When Eriko tracks Shōko down at her favourite restaurant and befriends her, Shōko is at first charmed. But soon Eriko's obsession with Shōko begins to spiral out of control, threatening her carefully laid plans. Just how far will Eriko go to hold on to the best friend she's ever had?
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