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The Art of Purring by David Michie
16 ratingsWhat makes you purr? Of all the questions in the world, this is the most important. It is also the great leveler. Because no matter whether you are a playful kitten or a sedentary senior, a scrawny alley Tom or a sleek-coated uptown girl, whatever your circumstances, you just want to be happy. Not the kind of happy that comes and goes like a can of flaked tuna but an enduring happiness... -
![Surprises at the Loch by Hannah Ellis]()
Surprises at the Loch by Hannah Ellis
10 ratingsThe best moments are the ones we don’t see coming . . .Isla is perfectly content with her solid, stable relationship with Logan. But when they challenge each other to inject some spontaneity into their relationship things quickly get out of hand.Soon, Logan is determined to find the ultimate romantic gesture... -
![All for Victory by Beverley Watts]()
All for Victory by Beverley Watts
10 ratingsIf you’re looking for the perfect holiday read, with lots of romance and laugh out loudcomedy, then curl up with the latest entry in the Dartmouth Diaries...It’s not often that a fledgling career in Event Management kicks off with the wedding of a Hollywood superstar... -
![Picnic, Lightning by Billy Collins]()
Picnic, Lightning by Billy Collins
18 ratingsWinner of the 1999 Paterson Poetry Prize Over the past decade, Billy Collins has emerged as the most beloved American poet since Robert Frost, garnering critical acclaim and broad popular appeal. Annie Proulx admits, "I have never before felt possessive about a poet, but I am fiercely glad that Billy Collins is ours... -
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![Heal with You by Nicky James]()
Heal with You by Nicky James
8 ratingsSix couples. One conference. You’ve taken their journeys. Fought the hard road along with them, but where are our couples at today? Dr. Kelby and her associate Dr. Mann have organized a conference in faraway Alberta to discuss their research of life-crippling phobias... -
![A Ruckus in the Garden: The Adventures of Pettson and Findus by Sven Nordqvist]()
A Ruckus in the Garden: The Adventures of Pettson and Findus by Sven Nordqvist
10 ratingsPettson and Findus are back in this uproarious tale about gardening! When Pettson announces that it’s time to plant seeds in the garden, Findus, his cat, plants a meatball. The hilarity continues as each night their hard work is undone by hungry chickens, then a rogue pig. When cows set up shop, Pettson and Findus must hatch a plan to protect their garden and Findus’s meatballs... -
![Debbie Macomber CD Collection: Susannah's Garden, Back on Blossom Street, Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber]()
Debbie Macomber CD Collection: Susannah's Garden, Back on Blossom Street, Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber
6 ratingsSusannah’s Garden :When Susannah Nelson turned eighteen, her parents sent her to school abroad. She said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake—and never saw him again. Now, at fifty, she finds herself regretting the paths not taken. Especially the chance to be with Jake... -
![To Love A Stallion by Deborah Fletcher Mello]()
To Love A Stallion by Deborah Fletcher Mello
6 ratingsPleasure before business... John Stallion may be a ruthless CEO who thinks he can buy her family's Texas ranch, but Dallas businesswoman Marah Briscoe intends to put her considerable charm and savvy into breaking his iron grip on the proposed deal... -
![Easter on Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross]()
Easter on Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross
6 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Dillon Delaney’s life might be far from perfect, but it’s one he’s grown accustomed to. Which is why, when his mother announces her ‘most fabulous idea’ of dispatching him to Lovelace Lane to stay with a grandad he barely knows, he has more than a few reservations... -
![Stolen by You by Lindsey Hart]()
Stolen by You by Lindsey Hart
6 ratingsInfiltrating Mr. Hotshot's house in the middle of the night?Yes, that was the plan.Getting my hands on his family jewels?Definitely what I was going for.And I mean actual jewelry, not the other round ball kind of things, alright.Now, catching the guy practically naked in his house?Oh God, definitely not what was supposed to happen... -
![Her Fake Billionaire Fiancé: A Clean Billionaire Romance Book Four by Bree Livingston]()
Her Fake Billionaire Fiancé: A Clean Billionaire Romance Book Four by Bree Livingston
8 ratingsShe needs the money. He needs a fiancée. It's just business...too bad their hearts didn't get the memo. When Alana Riley quit Julliard to care for her ailing father, she never imagined she’d be working minimum wage jobs and struggling to pay the mortgage. Her latest job is the temp secretary at Corday Enterprises—working for none other than the charismatic playboy, Steele Corday... -
![The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie]()
The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie
24 ratings“‘Oh! How adorable! I didn’t know you had a cat!’ she exclaimed.I am always surprised how many people make this observation. Why should His Holiness not have a cat?‘If only she could speak,’ continued the actress. ‘I’m sure she’d have such wisdom to share.’And so the seed was planted . .Categorized as:
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![Rock Hard: BAD Alpha Dads (Bad Alpha Dads) by Abbie Zanders]()
Rock Hard: BAD Alpha Dads (Bad Alpha Dads) by Abbie Zanders
6 ratingsRex Løve. Lion Shifter. International Sex Symbol. Rock God. As the lead vocalist of the internationally famous band Lionheart, his deep, powerful voice and raw masculine beauty have made him the king of the music jungle. To his millions of adoring fans, he’s the stuff fantasies are made of. To those closest to him, he’s a self-absorbed pain in the ass... -
![A Plain Man by Mary Ellis]()
A Plain Man by Mary Ellis
6 ratingsBestselling author Mary Ellis offers an engaging new standalone Amish romance about a prodigal seeking to find his way home. Though Caleb Beachy lived in the Englisch world for some years, he is a Plain man at heart. When he decides to return to the Amish lifestyle, he moves back home and goes to work for his father. Soon these two strong-willed men find themselves at odds... -
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![The Journal of Albion Moonlight by Kenneth Patchen]()
The Journal of Albion Moonlight by Kenneth Patchen
8 ratingsInspired by one of the finest lyrics in the English language, the anonymous, pre-Shakespearean “Tom o’Bedlam” (“By a knight of ghosts and shadows / I summoned am to tourney / Ten leagues beyond the wide world’s end / Methinks it is no journey…”), Kenneth Patchen sets off on an allegorical journey to the furthest limits of love and murder, madness and sex. While on this disordered pilgrimage to H...Categorized as:
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![In Love On Anchor Island: An Anchor Island Novel (Ticket to True Love) by Terri Osburn, Ticket TrueLove]()
In Love On Anchor Island: An Anchor Island Novel (Ticket to True Love) by Terri Osburn, Ticket TrueLove
8 ratingsCome along as Wall Street Journal bestselling author Terri Osburn takes us back to the island that started it all. Roxie Chandler is a screw up. She doesn’t look for trouble, but it finds her anyway. After creating a scandal in her hometown, she takes refuge on Anchor Island, her cousin’s adopted home in the Outer Banks of North Carolina... -
![Nero Corleone: A Cat's Story by Elke Heidenreich]()
Nero Corleone: A Cat's Story by Elke Heidenreich
10 ratingsNero Corleone isn't your average cat. He's much worse. On a farm somewhere in Italy, a black kitten named Nero reigns supreme. There's not one animal on the farm that doesn't do exactly as Nero orders, even the dog. Then one day, Nero visits the house on the nearby hill, where a young German couple is vacationing, and there he has his first taste of the good life... -
![Starfish by J.B. Heller]()
Starfish by J.B. Heller
10 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. He lives in the penthouse of the most luxurious complex in the city. She shares an apartment with a lobster... Hannah spends her days swimming with sharks, chilling with her pet lobster Levi and avoiding commitment like the plague... -
![Cat Got Your Cash by Julie Chase]()
Cat Got Your Cash by Julie Chase
10 ratingsWith a killer prowling New Orleans’ Garden District, pet boutique owner Lucy Marie Crocker must protect two endangered Siamese before another cat-astrophe strikes Lacy Marie Crocker’s whimsical pet couture has gained a following in New Orleans’ cozy Garden District, and word of mouth has traveled all the way to her favorite fashion designer, Annie Lane... -
![The Gospel According to Blindboy by Blindboy Boatclub]()
The Gospel According to Blindboy by Blindboy Boatclub
12 ratingsThe Gospel According to Blindboy is a surreal and genre-defying collection of short stories and visual art exploring the myths, complacencies and contradictions at the heart of modern Ireland... -
![Glorious Christmas by Cece Whittaker]()
Glorious Christmas by Cece Whittaker
6 ratingsIn 1945, with Christmas just around the corner, an escaped Nazi was the last thing they expected. Yet Joan, Annie, Helen, and Bernice become engaged in the possibilities of who and where, but without the practiced logic of true detectives, which has been known to lead to embarrassing situations... -
![Always and Forever by Betty Neels]()
Always and Forever by Betty Neels
6 ratingsWhen Dr. Oliver Fforde unexpectedly arrives at Amabel's guesthouse during a winter storm, he makes a lasting impression. Of course, Amabel doesn't expect to see him again. Yet every time she finds herself in a sticky situation, Oliver reappears! Trying to be an independent woman is proving difficult with such a chivalrous and charming man on hand... -
![The Lost Cats and Lonely Hearts Club by Nic Tatano]()
The Lost Cats and Lonely Hearts Club by Nic Tatano
6 ratingsSwapping Prada for purrs…While covering a story, feisty network reporter Madison Shaw gets more than she bargained for when she rescues a box of orphaned kittens... -
![The Christmas Camel by Vered Ehsani]()
The Christmas Camel by Vered Ehsani
6 ratingsAll you need is love… and a camel.Mollie Stanton has no intention of ever returning home – until her boyfriend dumps her twelve days before Christmas, and her incorrigible grandmother, Duchess Delilah, calls from jail, asking Mollie to bail her out, along with her two best friends.There’s just one small catch. The judge insists that Mollie be guarantor and guardian... -
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![Unleash My Heart: A Cupid's Bow Novella by Melissa Storm, Mallory Rock]()
Unleash My Heart: A Cupid's Bow Novella by Melissa Storm, Mallory Rock
6 ratingsMaybe Charlie Rockwell should have thought a little harder before adopting the large, out-of-control rescue dog she saw featured on the local news—but, then again, her life has always been best with no waiting, no attachments, nobody to hold her back... -
![Country Rivals by Zara Stoneley]()
Country Rivals by Zara Stoneley
6 ratingsAlternate cover for: B01CC8L9XEDashing eventer Rory is ready to button up his breeches and settle down. His gorgeous wife, Lottie, wants a bank balance in the black so she can protect the beautiful family estate for future generations... -
![Ring In A Teacup (The Best Of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
Ring In A Teacup (The Best Of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
8 ratingsBetty Neels: - She is a USA Today bestselling author. - Her series novels consistently rank #1 in their month, averaging 16 percentage points above other titles. - The Best of Betty Neels titles have performed very well to date, with several achieving close to 60% NSR. - Since 1996 Betty published 21 consecutive #1 Harlequin Romance titles, including the most recent, A Good Wife (7/03)... -
![Alfie and George by Rachel Wells]()
Alfie and George by Rachel Wells
8 ratingsThe Sunday Times bestseller is back, with his biggest adventure yet. The perfect read for fans of A Street Cat Named Bob. As the residents of Edgar Road know, Alfie is no ordinary cat. Since his arrival in the street, he's made every house his home, helping this group of neighbours to become friends for life. But now there's a new cat on Alfie's turf – a tiny ball of fur called George... -
![Snowball's Christmas by Kristen McKanagh]()
Snowball's Christmas by Kristen McKanagh
8 ratingsSnowball--an aptly named bundle of feline fluff--is thankful to be spending her first Christmas in the comfort of Weber Haus, the Victorian B&B run by Miss Tilly. Emily Diemer, who cooks for the guests, dotes on Snowball, but she's not thrilled about another new arrival at the B&B: Miss Tilly's nephew, Lukas... -
![Mildred Budge in Cloverdale by Daphne Simpkins]()
Mildred Budge in Cloverdale by Daphne Simpkins
8 ratingsMildred Budge learns of the sudden and mysterious death of her former love, triggering a series of events—discoveries that show what others call retirement is open-ended and rich with adventurous possibilities... -
![Abbott Awaits: A Novel by Chris Bachelder]()
Abbott Awaits: A Novel by Chris Bachelder
8 ratingsA quiet tour de force, Abbott Awaits transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, startlingly depicting the intense and poignant challenges of a vulnerable, imaginative father as he lives his everyday American existence... -
![Beastly Tales from Here and There by Vikram Seth]()
Beastly Tales from Here and There by Vikram Seth
10 ratingsTen witty and enchanting animal fables in verse which, like a modern Aesop's Fables, can be enjoyed by young and old... -
![Loading Mercury With a Pitchfork by Richard Brautigan]()
Loading Mercury With a Pitchfork by Richard Brautigan
10 ratingsFirst published 1976, Loading Mercury with a Pitchfork, a collection of ninety-four poems, was Brautigan's seventh collection of poetry; his ninth poetry book publication. This collection was unique in that the poems were grouped in eight titled sections and featured the crow as a dominant figure throughout... -
![You're an Animal, Viskovitz! by Alessandro Boffa]()
You're an Animal, Viskovitz! by Alessandro Boffa
12 ratingsFrom Italy, a wildly modern riff on Ovid’s Metamorphoses—a whirlwind of ironic fables in which the central hero, Viskovitz, continually changes identities in pursuit of his one true love... -
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![Il gatto che aggiustava i cuori by Rachel Wells]()
Il gatto che aggiustava i cuori by Rachel Wells
14 ratingsThis title will appeal to all fans of 'A Street Cat Named Bob'... -
![Fool on the Hill by Matt Ruff]()
Fool on the Hill by Matt Ruff
18 ratingsIt is a literary event when a genuinely new fictional voice comes along. When that voice achieves its newness not through a certain formal facility but through the freshness of its vision, there is truly something to celebrate. Matt Ruff was only twenty-two when Fool on the Hill was first published, but with his novel he gave us a story that won over readers of every persuasion... -
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![The High Road by Terry Fallis]()
The High Road by Terry Fallis
16 ratingsA brilliant follow-up to the Stephen Leacock Award-winner The Best Laid Plans , this deeply funny satire continues the story of Honest Angus McLintock, an amateur politician who dares to do the unthinkable: tell the truth... -
![The Dog of the Marriage: Stories by Amy Hempel]()
The Dog of the Marriage: Stories by Amy Hempel
12 ratingsAmy Hempel's compassion, intensity, and illuminating observations have made her one of the most distinctive and admired modern writers. In three stunning books of stories, she has established a voice as unique and recognizable as the photographs of Cindy Sherman or the brushstrokes of Robert Motherwell...Categorized as:
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![The Ice at the Bottom of the World: Stories by Mark Richard]()
The Ice at the Bottom of the World: Stories by Mark Richard
10 ratingsIn these ten stories, Mark Richard, winner of the 1990 PEN/Ernest Hemingway Foundation Award, emerges as the heir apparent to Mark Twain, Flannery O'Connor, and William Faulkner... -
![The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane Auch]()
The Plot Chickens by Mary Jane Auch
10 ratingsHenrietta loves to read. When she clucks buk, buk, buk at the library, the librarian knows exactly what to recommend. Then Henrietta decides to write a book. With the help of her three aunties, she hatches a plot... -
![Oliver: The Cat Who Saved Christmas by Sheila Norton]()
Oliver: The Cat Who Saved Christmas by Sheila Norton
8 ratingsA friend who brings light at the darkest of times... Oliver the cat is a timid little thing, and rarely ventures from his home in the Foresters’ Arms.Then his life changes dramatically when a fire breaks out in the pub kitchen and he is left homeless and afraid. But, with the kindness of the humans around him, he soon learns to trust again... -
![Lost in NashVegas (NashVegas) by Rachel Hauck]()
Lost in NashVegas (NashVegas) by Rachel Hauck
8 ratingsLast week, I was stocking groceries in Freedom, Alabama. This week, I live in Nashville, Tennessee, about to take the stage at the famous Bluebird Cafe. Sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Only one problem, I 've got stage fright. But after years of being ruled by fear and hiding from my dream, I confronted my limited reality and left home... -
![The Trouble with Tabbies by A.G. Henley]()
The Trouble with Tabbies by A.G. Henley
8 ratingsThe cats are here to stay. But is he? Beatrix Fuller’s income as a romance writer keeps her dozens of rescue cats in food and kitty litter, but she dreams of using a promised family inheritance to help build a state of the art cat adoption facility. To get the money, she has to present her fiancé to her father for approval at the family estate in Aspen, Colorado... -
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![The Harpole Report by J.L. Carr]()
The Harpole Report by J.L. Carr
6 ratingsThe Harpole Report is the third novel by J. L. Carr, published in 1972. The novel tells the story mostly in the form of a school log book kept by George Harpole, temporary Head Teacher of the Church of England primary school of "Tampling St. Nicholas". Like all of Carr's novels, it is grounded in personal experience...Categorized as:
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![Hug? by Charlene Chua]()
Hug? by Charlene Chua
6 ratingsHow many hugs is too many? This girl's had enough! This humorous picture book explores compassion and the importance of setting boundaries. After coughing up a hairball, a girl's cat doesn't feel well. So the girl offers to give her cat a hug, which makes the cat --- and the girl --- feel better. A dog notices and asks for a hug, too. Then some ducks come along asking for hugs. And a skunk . . -
![No Ordinary Guy (No Ordinary Bloke) by Mary Whitney]()
No Ordinary Guy (No Ordinary Bloke) by Mary Whitney
6 ratingsI’m not a philosophical kind of bloke, but I know something about luck. A childhood on the wrong side of advantage will teach you that. It’s all a matter of chance. It’s both your circumstances and the chances you take. So I've always been a gambler and a ladies man — they love me and I love them. Now I've found one like no other — an American, Allison Wright... -
![Love's Labors Tossed: Trust and the Final Fling by Robert Farrell Smith]()
Love's Labors Tossed: Trust and the Final Fling by Robert Farrell Smith
6 ratingsIn book three of Robert Farrell Smith’s critically acclaimed comic trilogy, Trust and Grace head back to Thelma’s Way in the days leading up to their wedding. But things have run amuck in Thelma’s Way. Because it doesn’t appear on any official maps, county planners are constructing a dam that threatens to turn the backwater town into nothing but backwater... -
![Summer at the Heartbreak Cafe by Melissa Hill]()
Summer at the Heartbreak Cafe by Melissa Hill
6 ratingsA heartwarming escapist summer novella from the bestselling author of A GIFT TO REMEMBER, CHRISTMAS AT THE HEARTBREAK CAFE and more. It's summer in the pretty Irish tourist town of Lakeview, and the community is getting ready for its busiest time of the year... -
![Dr. Horatio vs. the Six-Toed Cat by Virginia Smith]()
Dr. Horatio vs. the Six-Toed Cat by Virginia Smith
6 ratingsThis bonus e-only short story is the perfect introduction to bestselling author Virginia Smith’s latest series, Tales from the Goose Creek B&B. Set in the years before the Richardsons launch their bed and breakfast scheme, the quirky residents of the small Kentucky town are all in a tizzy over the upcoming Fall Festival...
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