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In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm in this start to the Shadow Children series from Margaret Peterson Haddix. Luke has never been to school. He's never had a birthday party, or gone to a friend's house for an overnight. In fact, Luke has never had a friend. Luke is one of the shadow children, a third child forbidden by the Population Police. He's lived his entire life in hiding, and now, with a new housing development replacing the woods next to his family's farm, he is no longer even allowed to go outside. Then, one day Luke sees a girl's face in the window of a house where he knows two other children already live. Finally, he's met a shadow child like himself. Jen is willing to risk everything to come out of the shadows—does Luke dare to become involved in her dangerous plan? Can he afford not to?
Books 4-6 in the Firefly Hollow universe, Small Town Women’s Fiction Romance with the teensiest touch of paranormal magic… Dragonfly Creek Can a second chance at a first love work? Or will the agony of the past be too much for them to overcome? Ben loved Ainsley with his whole heart, but she married someone else and left him shattered. Five years later, he still hasn't healed. His heart still aches for her, but he's determined to move on and build a life without her. Ainsley has had her own struggles to overcome. After years of addiction, she's finally found stability and is determined to put the past behind her. But returning to the small town where she lost so much brings back memories...
Book Two in the Firefly Hollow Series. Women's Fiction Romance. When Zanny Franks Campbell walks in on her husband kissing another woman, she's devastated but not surprised. She's known something was wrong for a while but hasn't had the courage to find out what. Now the ugly truth is coming out, and she isn't sure she believes John's protestations of innocence, no matter how much she wants to. John hates himself for hurting Zanny. Even though the situation she walked in on wasn't what it appeared to be, no matter how hard he tries to convince her he still wants to be married, she isn't listening. She knows he hasn't been fully honest with her about the intimate problems they're facing, and until he is, the wounds between them will never heal. With both of them hurting, finding middle ground where they can work things out turns into a struggle Zanny isn't sure she's able to fight. And unless John comes clean and tells her what he's hiding, moving forward just isn't an option. Until she believes he won't hurt her again, she can't take that risk.
When a diphtheria epidemic hits her 1840 village, thirteen-year-old Jessie discovers it is actually a 1996 tourist site under unseen observation by heartless scientists, and it's up to Jessie to escape the village and save the lives of the dying children.
The first three books in the Firefly Hollow universe, Small Town Women’s Fiction Romance with the teensiest touch of paranormal magic… Book One - Firefly Hollow. Love was never part of his plan. Until she came along and changed everything. Owen Campbell is a man with secrets. He finds comfort in isolation, keeping to himself in the mountains of Kentucky. But when his lovely neighbor Sarah returns from college, he finds himself enchanted. Even though he knows better than to risk his heart, he can't resist the pull toward her. As they begin to fall for each other, family tragedies and misunderstandings threaten to tear them apart. Will the secrets they keep and the heartache they endure be...
Her name belongs to a dead woman. She’s hiding from a man who’d like to see her dead. And her neighbor wants to steal her heart… Weary and scared, Abigail Muncy arrives on the stagecoach in London, Kentucky. For years now, she’s looked over her shoulder, always expecting trouble to come riding over the horizon. When it does, she’s forced to flee her home once again. Tired of running, she’s hoping to make it far enough away from the past this time to be safe from discovery once and for all. Phillip Wells is a man looking to settle down, ready to consider marrying again following the loss of his beloved wife. When he meets his charming new neighbor, his heart sits up and takes notice. But it soon becomes apparent that Abby is carrying a weight on her heart, one that might be too heavy to allow for that second chance Phillip is longing to have. He can only hope that he’s strong enough to help Abby fight her ghosts so that they can go forward with living together.
Sometimes, love is the hardest obstacle of all. For five years, Archer has loved Emma from afar, watching her from the sidelines as she raised her daughter and built a life for herself. He's never been brave enough to tell her how he feels, always convinced that he's not good enough for her. But when a single, passionate kiss changes everything, Archer is forced to confront his deepest fears and take a chance on love. Emma has always been a survivor, but she never expected to find love again. She's been hurt before, and she's not sure she's ready to open her heart to anyone else. But when Archer comes into her life, all of her doubts and fears begin to melt away. He's kind, compassionate, and deeply in love with her, and she can't help but be swept up in his arms. But as they explore their newfound love, Archer and Emma are haunted by their pasts. They must confront their deepest fears and insecurities if they want to build a future together. Can they find the courage to take a risk on love, or will their pasts keep them apart forever? Cattail Ridge is a heartwarming tale of love, hope, and second chances. It’s the fifth book in the Firefly Hollow series.
Secrets of the heart aren’t the only things hiding in this small Indiana town. So is a hunter who likes to kill on the darkest of nights… For two years, Ethan has done his best to keep his distance from his best friend’s sister. But the sweetly sexy blonde is everywhere he turns these days, armed and dangerous with insulting comebacks, sarcastic sass, and sultry looks that tempt a man to do foolish things like ask her out or kiss her senseless. If he trips over her one more time, he can’t be held responsible for what happens next... Beth has loved Ethan for over a decade. He doesn’t know, and she isn’t about to tell him. Without a doubt, the surly, dark-haired detective would use...
Out of the darkness comes the fire... The last time Kathy Browning trusted a man, he nearly destroyed her, body and soul. So when an unlikely friendship leads her to uncover a depth of passion and love in Charles Kelly that calls to her, she’s terrified. Charles offers her a wild, steady devotion she might lose forever if she can’t find the courage to reach beyond the devastation of the past. Charles has been captivated by Kathy since the moment he laid eyes on her. He sees the pain and fear in her eyes, but he also sees the strength and courage and fire that burns within her heart. He wants to be the one to help her heal, to love her fiercely and unconditionally…and to be loved by her in return. As their love grows stronger, Kathy's past threatens to consume them both. Will they be able to overcome the darkness and find the light together, or will Kathy's fear and pain tear them apart? This book contains adult themes including domestic violence, loss of a child, and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. Kathy is the second book in the Firefly Hollow series.
The first eight books in the Firefly Hollow universe, the dramatic Small Town Women's Fiction Romance series that follows the Campbell family through generations of love, heartache, and laughter, in one convenient volume. Book One - Firefly Hollow. The girl next door + the mysterious recluse = happily ever after? Book Two - Kathy. Out of unspeakable tragedy comes a second chance at life and happiness. Book Three - Butterfly Lane. A marriage in trouble. Two broken hearts. Can they heal their wounds and find each other again? Book Four - Dragonfly Creek. Can a second chance at a first love work? Book Five - Cattail Ridge. Their biggest obstacle to happily-ever-after is convincing themselves th...