The first time Augie Bautista saw Paul Allen, he was sliding out of the back seat of a big green Buick. The car was like nothing Augie had ever seen in the small Midwestern town of Endicott. Paul was a snobby rich kid with a smirk that went for miles. But what set this young man apart was a profound and purposeful dedication to trouble, the kind of trouble that a small town is ill-prepared to handle.

"Actor Brody Murphy is once again embroiled in a dream created by his proťǧ, Casey Wheeler. In an effort to protect his wife and son from a legacy of alcoholism and abuse, Brody makes the impossible decision to remain in Casey's dream and, while the world mourns his absence, Brody faces the destruction of his virtual world. As Brody's wife fights to protect her unborn child and her son, she struggles to understand why Brody abandoned his family....

"In the snow-covered depths of a St. Paul park, the lifeless body of a young man sends shockwaves through the community. Detectives Anders Holt and Jo Mulaney, teaming up for the first time, are determined to uncover the truth behind the murder. Despite the prevailing belief in a resident ghost at St. Francis Academy, they know the killer is human, a dangerous adversary hiding in plain sight. As they delve deeper, a web of secrets unravels, leading...

"This is the story of Harry the hamster who wanted to escape from his cage. Kids reviewed it as exciting and really funny"--

"Her ten year-marriage in shambles and her life's course uncertain, Maria embarks on a tale of adventure. What doors will be opened? Will she find romance? Will she find love? Travel along and experience the sights, sounds and tastes of 1965 Spain in this whirlwind tour of self-discovery and determination."--Page 4 of cover.

"When Claire Howard and her best friend decided to camp across the Southwest, she is not prepared for the unexpected, nor the stranger who comes to her rescue. Trevor Brielle saved Claire from the frightening tumble, but can he save himself from his tumbling heart? And can Claire learn that she is worthy of her dreams?"--

"Steffi Rosetti is assigned to cover the spring fashion collection in Milan, Italy, but her trip is complicated by a strange, unexpected letter from someone she has never met?her paternal grandmother. Curious and apprehensive, Steffi heads for Italy where she meets the new photographer for Mode, and as they explore the streets of Milan and the waterways of Venice, she makes her decision whether nor not to visit this woman she'd never known, unaware...

"Karen Chapman came to her grandfather's orchard to rest. She finds herself, however, in the midst of a family feud - and falling for a descendant of her grandfather's archrival. Eric Kendall found Karen in his grandfather's tree - and lost his own heart. He finds Karen's faith refreshing, though he knows his own is lacking. Eric soon realizes that he wants Karen to be part of the future he's trying to define - but he can't be the man she needs until...