Runaway Bride

An island of secrets. A runaway. And a promise... A rebellious daughter 1925. Rosalie Delacroix flees Paris for the bohemian clubs of Malta, a tiny island in the Mediterranean. There, among the ancient walls and winding streets, strangers slip into the shadows and anyone can buy a new name. A sister with a secret 1944. Running from the brutality of war in France, Florence Baudin faces a new life deep in the Devonshire countryside, England. But her estranged mother makes a desperate request: to find her vanished sister, who went missing years before. A rift over generations A faded last letter from Rosalie is Florence's only clue, the war an immovable barrier - and time is running out. Praise for Daughters of War "A rich tapestry of courage, passion and family secrets beneath the dark shadows of war . . . a novel to sweep you away to a different time and place"--HAZEL GAYNOR"A glorious page-turner about three sisters in Occupied France in 1944 . . . a novel to disappear into-- GILL P

This book is Steve Martin’s cinematic legacy―a graphic memoir of his movies, packed with stories from the sets of his classic films, drawn by New Yorker cartoonist Harry Bliss, the team who brought you A Wealth of Pigeons.Steve opens the book explaining why he left stand-up comedy for the big screen: “I wondered if I could become a comedian in movies. ‘If I could do movies,’ I thought, ‘I could perform a scene again and again until I got it right.’”Filled with anecdotes from his time on set of his beloved films―from Father of the Bride to Roxanne, The Jerk to Three Amigos, and many more, this collection of cartoon strips brings you directly into Steve Martin’s world. Paul McCartney, Diane Keaton, Harrison Ford, Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Carl Reiner, and Mike Nichols - just a few of the book’s cast appearing in charming tales of antics, exploits, and moments of inspiration. Steve details his forty years in the movie biz, as well as his stand-up comedy, banjo playing, writing, and cartoo

Celebrate the greatest comic-book wedding of all in this oversized Gallery Edition containing the complete story of Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson’s 1980s nuptials ― from proposal, to ceremony, to honeymoon! After years of will-they-won’t-they friendship and occasional romance, Peter pops the question…and after a lot of soul-searching, MJ says yes! But will these lovebirds truly hit the jackpot and walk down the aisle, or will that ol’ Parker luck ― not to mention Electro, the Puma and the new Spider-Slayer ― ruin everything for the bride and groom? Plus, vintage behind-the-scenes extras including the newspaper strip version of the wedding, and the complete saga of the happy couple’s history!COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 290-292, Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) 21, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (1979) 7, What If? (1989) 20-21, Marvel Saga: The Official History of the Marvel Universe (1985) 22, material from Not Brand Echh (1967) 6

Jo Watson is the bestselling author of Burning Moon, Always a Bride and Finding You. Big Boned is her first YA romance, tackling the themes of body positivity, family, acceptance and self-love, the book will delight her fans of all agesOn the heels of her parents' messy divorce, 17-year-old Lori Palmer is forced to move to a new town and start a new highschool, away from her best friends and the art community she loves so much. Immediately Lori feels like a fish out of water as her new peers seem to prize “beach bodies” above all else. Frustrations continue to rise at home as well as her relationship with her mom continues to deteriorate, The only thing providing Lori with happiness is her younger brother Zac and an unexpected friendship with popular jock Jake, who seems to be hanging around more and more. As Lori begins to adjust into and explore her new world, she also begins exploring her own inner feelings. As she opens herself up, new sources of inspiration begin to bloom, leading

Walt Disney World honors its fiftieth anniversary with "The World's Most Magical Celebration," an incredible 18-month event that lasts until March 2023. As the resort celebrates and continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum as your 2022-2023 guide for:insider tips on how to see and do it all--and according to enhanced health and safety measuresdetailed descriptions of all attractions, resorts, and eateriesmoney-saving strategiesa fold-out property map on the inside back coverthe return of coupons insideGet the scoop on what's new at Walt Disney World:The latest additions to your "must-do" lists: t he groundbreaking attraction Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance the, the exciting Slinky Dog Dash, the zany Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway, and the Disney Skyliner--the aerial gondola system connecting EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and four resorts.Epic new resorts: the now-open Disney's Riviera Resort and the forthcoming Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser experience.The insider's updat

Walt Disney World honors its fiftieth anniversary with "The World's Most Magical Celebration," an incredible 18-month event that lasts until March 2023. As the resort celebrates and continues to grow and evolve, trust Birnbaum as your 2022-2023 guide for:insider tips for young readerskid-friendly descriptions of all theme park shows and attractionscolorful maps, photos, Disney character illustrations, and moreReal kids give honest advice for the most awesome vacation at Walt Disney World. Inside we'll also tell you how to:Fly the Millennium Falcon starship, take part in a battle between the Resistance and the First Order, and even drink a glass of blue milk at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.See which attractions belong on many kids' "must-do" lists, including the exciting Slinky Dog Dash and the zany Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway at Disney's Hollywood Studios.Discover toe-tapping shows and dazzling nighttime spectacularsGet advice from young Disney experts with kid-written tips and attra

A feisty heiress and reluctant duke are partners-in-crime but enemies in love in this delightful and witty historical romance from the bestselling author of A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem―for fans of Sarah MacLean, Sabrina Jeffries, and Netflix's Bridgerton!England, 1867: Miss Caroline Hardcastle has fully embraced her scandalous reputation―even though doing so cost her a chance for love. She would much rather bring aid to those ignored by society by writing for England’s most infamous crime column. When Caro’s dear friend is kidnapped, however, she is shocked to find an ally in Lord Valentine Thorn, the same man who broke her heart years ago. Refusing his help would be the height of foolishness, but can she trust Val to stand by her?Val―the new Viscount Wrackham―is in an untenable position: His father is demanding he find a respectable bride to secure the succession. Yet when Caro’s improper actions require her to marry for convenience, Val sees an opportunity to show her he’s

In this atmospheric, “tightly-woven” (Brandon Sanderson, New York Times bestselling author) YA fantasy that is Wicked Saints meets There Will Come a Darkness, four teens are drawn into a high-stakes heist in the perilous tomb of an ancient shapeshifter king.Long ago, shapeshifting monsters ruled the Commonwealth using blasphemous magic that fed on the souls of their subjects. Now, hundreds of years later, a new tomb has been uncovered, and despite the legends that disturbing a shapeshifter’s final resting place will wake them once again, the Warlord is determined to dig it up.But it isn’t just the Warlord who means to brave the traps and pitfalls guarding the crypt.A healer obsessed with tracking down the man who murdered her twin brother.A runaway member of the Warlord’s Devoted order, haunted by his sister’s ghost.An elitist archaeologist bent on finding the cure to his magical wasting disease.A girl desperate to escape the cloistered life she didn’t choose.All four are out to steal

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the runaway TikTok must-read fantasy novel of the year. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you’ll love this. The book includes gorgeous new illustrations.Secrets. Betrayal. Seduction.Welcome to the Alexandrian Society.When the world’s best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, saying yes is easy. Each could join the secretive Alexandrian Society, whose custodians guard lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. Their members enjoy a lifetime of power and prestige. Yet each decade, only six practitioners are invited – to fill five places.Contenders Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona are inseparable enemies, cosmologists who can control matter with their minds. Parisa Kamali is a telepath, who sees the mind’s deepest secrets. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can perceive and understand the flow of life itself. And Callum Nova is an empath, who can manipulate the desires of others. Finally there’s Tristan Caine, whose powers mystify

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown! Conan has won the throne of the kingdom of Aquilonia ― and the hand of a beautiful bride. Is it time for the Barbarian to lay down his sword? Don’t count on it! Because when an evil sorcerer attacks, King Conan must strike back with all his might! Securing a crown is one thing, but holding onto it is a whole other challenge ― especially with scheming conspirators in Conan’s court! But the traitors may have chosen the wrong ally: Thoth-Amon! Plus, King Conan is haunted by the ghost of his first ― and perhaps greatest ― love!COLLECTING: Conan and the Midnight God (2007) 1-5, King Conan: The Scarlet Citadel (2011) 1-4, King Conan: The Phoenix on the Sword (2012) 1-4, Conan: The Phantoms of the Black Coast (2012) 1-5, material from Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (2006) 1

A hilarious, huggable superhero adventure - with flaps to lift and die-cut shaped pages!Rascally bank robbery? Runaway train? Never fear! Captain Cuddles is here! The world's snuggliest superhero can turn baddies into goodies with just the power of . . .a HUG! But watch out, Captain! There's a wicked flea on the loose! Will Captain Cuddle's superhero squeeze be enough to save the day? Or will he be blasted off far, far away?This cuddle-filled story with brilliant illustrations from Julio Antonio Blasco will delight children with its twists and turns. A fun superhero caper that would appeal to fans of Julia Donaldson's Superworm, Kes Gray and Nick Sharratt's Super Daisy and Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet's Supertato series.

A darkly enchanting fantasy debut about a morally gray witch, a cursed prince, and a prophecy that ignites their fate-twisted destinies—perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince and Serpent & Dove.Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the royal court with her cleverly phrased—and not always true—divinations. Honesty is for suckers, like the oh-so-not charming Prince Cyrus, who plans to strip Violet of her official role once he’s crowned at the end of the summer—unless Violet does something about it. But when the king asks her to falsely prophesy Cyrus's love story for an upcoming ball, Violet awakens a dreaded curse, one that will end in either damnation or salvation for the kingdom—all depending on the prince’s choice of future bride. Violet faces her own choice: Seize an opportunity to gain control of her own destiny, no matter the cost, or give in to the ill-fated attraction that’s growing between her and Cyrus. Violet’s wits may protect her in the cutth

Nothing could tear Detective Michael Bennett away from his new bride―except the murder of the woman who was his partner and best friend.NYPD master homicide investigator Michael Bennett and top FBI abduction specialist Emily Parker have a history. Working case after case, each can predict the other’s next move. So when she fails to show at FBI headquarters in Washington, DC, Bennett risks venturing far outside his jurisdiction. The investigation her undertakes is the most brilliant detective work of his career…and the most intensely personal. A portrait begins to emerge of a woman as adept at keeping secrets as forging powerful connections. A woman whose enemies had both the means and the motives to silence the real Emily Parker―and her protectors.

Nothing could tear Detective Michael Bennett away from his new bride--except the murder of the woman who was his partner, his best friend, and more. NYPD master homicide investigator Michael Bennett and top FBI abduction specialist Emily Parker have a history.When Emily is found strangled in Washington, DC, only Bennett knows her well enough to find the perpetrator -- or so he thinks. At every turn, Bennett discovers that she was a woman as adept at keeping secrets as she was at forging powerful connections. And that those closest to her had both the means and the motives to permanently silence her.Bennett aches to return home to his new wife and the familiar chaos of his family. Yet he's driven to perform the most brilliant detective work of his career, even as the dangerous shadows in Emily's past are closing in around him.

“If I could only read one writer from now until the end of my life, it would be Dorothea Benton Frank.” —Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author By Invitation Only is classic Dorothea Benton Frank—a mesmerizing Lowcountry Tale that roars with spirit, humor, and truth, and forces us to reconsider our notions of what it means to be a Have or a Have Not.The Lowcountry of South Carolina is where By Invitation Only begins at a barbecue engagement party thrown by Diane English Stiftel, her brother Floyd, and her parents to celebrate her son’s engagement. On this gorgeous, magical night, the bride’s father, Alejandro Cambria, a wealthy power broker whose unbelievably successful career in private equity made him one of Chicago’s celebrated elite, discovers the limits and possibilities of cell phone range. While the mother of the bride, Susan Kennedy Cambria, who dabbles in the world of public relations and believes herself deserving of every square inch of her multimillion-dollar p

International BestsellerWinner of the An Post Irish Book Award for Popular Fiction Book of the Year“Norton has a knack for capturing the sturdy, melancholic small-town Irish life where secrets are only revealed when they have to be, and even then in a controlled fashion. His characters come to vivid life, sweeping readers up in this quiet, affecting novel.”—Booklist“He is a magnificent writer.”— John Boyne It is 1987 and a small Irish community is preparing for a wedding. The day before the ceremony a group of young friends, including the bride and groom, drives out to the beach. There is an accident. Three survive, but three are killed.The lives of the families are shattered and the rifts between them are felt throughout the small town. Connor is one of the survivors. But staying among the angry and the mourning is almost as hard as living with the shame of having been the driver. He leaves the only place he knows for another life, taking his secrets with him. Traveling first to

An instant New York Times bestseller and literary sensation: a debut story collection about Cambodian-American life—immersive and comic, yet unsparing—that offers profound insight into the intimacy of queer and immigrant communitiesSeamlessly transitioning between the absurd and the tenderhearted, balancing acerbic humor with sharp emotional depth, Afterparties offers an expansive portrait of the lives of Cambodian-Americans. As the children of refugees carve out radical new paths for themselves in California, they shoulder the inherited weight of the Khmer Rouge genocide and grapple with the complexities of race, sexuality, friendship, and family.A high school badminton coach and failing grocery store owner tries to relive his glory days by beating a rising star teenage player. Two drunken brothers attend a wedding afterparty and hatch a plan to expose their shady uncle’s snubbing of the bride and groom. A queer love affair sparks between an older tech entrepreneur trying to launch a

Before he became known as "The Last Mountain Man," Smoke Jensen and his bride Sally were hardworking ranchers on the Colorado frontier, when times were hard, tensions were high, and guns were the law...JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. BULLET BY BULLET. For Smoke and Sally Jensen, the Sugarloaf Ranch is a glorious stretch of untamed land near the Colorado-Kansas border, the perfect place to stake their claim, raise some cattle, and start a new family. But when a man claiming to be an army colonel arrives in Big Rock--with a well-armed militia--the Jensens' dream becomes a living nightmare. Colonel Lamar Talbot claims there's a war looming with the Cheyenne Indians. And only he can save them from a bloody massacre--by launching a bloody counterattack... Smoke and Sally aren't sure they trust him. They suspect the colonel and his men are nothing more than brutal vigilantes with a hidden agenda of their own. But the Cheyenne war parties are a very real threat. The tribe's charismatic leader, Black Drum,

When a publicity stunt goes terribly wrong, twelve-year-old Darleen Darling, star of the silent film era, must defeat villains both on screen and off in this edge-of-your-seat adventure.Lights! Camera! Kidnapping?It’s 1914, and Darleen Darling’s film adventures collide with reality when a fake kidnapping set up by her studio becomes all too real. Suddenly Darleen finds herself in the hands of dastardly criminals who have just nabbed Miss Victorine Berryman, the poor-little-rich-girl heiress of one of America’s largest fortunes. Soon real life starts to seem like a bona fide adventure serial, complete with dramatic escapes, murderous plots, and a runaway air balloon. Will Darleen and Victorine be able to engineer their own happily-ever-after, or will the villains be victorious?

Blockbuster author Melissa de la Cruz’s YA retelling of Cinderella, set in 17th Century Versailles.1682. The king sends out an invitation to all the maidens in France: their presence is requested at a number of balls and events that will be held in honor of the dashing Prince Louis, who must choose a bride. - - -Cendrillon de Louvois has more grace, beauty, and charm than anyone else in France. While she was once the darling child of the king’s favorite adviser, her father’s death has turned her into the servant of her stepmother and cruel stepsisters―and at her own chateau, too!Cendrillon―now called Cinder―manages to evade her stepmother and attend the ball, where she catches the eye of the handsome Prince Louis and his younger brother Auguste.Even though Cendrillon has an immediate aversion to Louis, and a connection with Auguste, the only way to escape her stepmother is to compete with the other women at court for the Prince’s hand.Soon, as Cendrillon glows closer to Auguste and dis

The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake is the runaway TikTok must-read fantasy novel of the year. If you loved Ninth House and A Deadly Education, you’ll love this.Originally a self-published sensation, this edition has been fully edited and revised, including gorgeous new illustrations. Secrets. Betrayal. Seduction. Welcome to the Alexandrian Society. When the world’s best magicians are offered an extraordinary opportunity, saying yes is easy. Each could join the secretive Alexandrian Society, whose custodians guard lost knowledge from ancient civilizations. Their members enjoy a lifetime of power and prestige.Yet each decade, only six practitioners are invited to fill five places. Contenders Libby Rhodes and Nico de Varona are inseparable enemies, cosmologists who can control matter with their minds. Parisa Kamali is a telepath, who sees the minds deepest secrets. Reina Mori is a naturalist who can perceive and understand the flow of life itself.And Callum Nova is an empath, who can manipulat

Johnstone Country. Forecast: Deadly.Will Tanner is no ordinary lawman. He's a force of nature. But when he's outnumbered by rustlers, outgunned by outlaws--and stalked by a killer fresh out of prison--he's in for the fight of his life... THE VIOLENT STORMThere's a storm brewing in Oklahoma Territory, and this time, it's deadly serious. Local cattle ranches are being targeted by Texas rustlers--and the only man who can keep it from turning into a bloodbath is US Deputy Marshal Will Tanner. The newly married lawman hates to leave his beautiful bride Sophie, but duty calls--for better or worse. In Tanner's experience, it's usually worse.An unexpected confrontation with outlaws is just the bloody beginning. Then an escaped convict catches wind of the fact that Tanner killed his brother. Now he's really in the crosshairs. Tanner knows he's riding straight into a perfect storm of vengeance and slaughter, with only one way to end it--a hailstorm of hot lead.

A New York Times BestsellerDon't chase fate. Let fate chase you. 'Clever, creative, and exquisitely written' Stephanie GarberFor generations, deadly storms have ravaged Mina's homeland.Her people believe the Sea God, once their protector, now curse them with death and despair. To appease him, each year a maiden is thrown into the sea, in the hopes that one day the 'true bride' will be chosen and end the suffering. Many believe Shim Cheong - Mina's brother's beloved - to be the legendary true bride.But on the night Cheong is sacrificed, Mina's brother follows her, even knowing that to interfere is a death sentence. To save her brother, Mina throws herself into the water in Cheong's stead. Swept away to the Spirit Realm, a magical city of lesser gods and mythical beasts, Mina finds the Sea God, trapped in an enchanted sleep.With the help of a mysterious young man and a motley crew of demons, gods and spirits, Mina sets out to wake him and bring an end to the storms once and for all. But

Brutally violent, Blood Meridian is the story of one teenage runaway in the nineteenth-century American South, as a sadistic gang unleashes its massacre across the desert land. It is the work that sealed Cormac McCarthy's reputation as one of the twentieth century's greatest writers – his magnum opus. ‘[A] brilliant, uncompromising work of fiction – imagine if the authors of the King James Bible, their hands guided by Satan, wrote a western’ – The TimesThrough the hostile landscape of the Texas–Mexico border wanders the Kid, a fourteen year-old Tennessean who is quickly swept up in the relentless tide of blood.A group known as the Glanton gang hunt Indigenous Americans, collecting scalps as their bloody trophies. At the centre of this violence stands Judge Holden: a massive, hairless man, mysterious if not supernatural, erudite and cold-blooded. He is singularly extreme in his sadistic violence.But the apparent chaos is not without order – the Glanton gang, too, are stalked as prey. Re

"Dazzling, unexpected and profound, this is a shattering page-turner about how love can twist our lives into something we no longer recognize, and how we might find our way back to our best selves and to the communities that just might save us. In a word: brilliant." --Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of With or Without YouSet in Texas in the 1970s and 90s, Shadows of Pecan Hollow is a literary debut about a fierce woman and the partner-in-crime she can't escape, perfect for readers of Where the Crawdads Sing and Valentine.It was 1970 when thirteen-year-old runaway Kit Walker was abducted by Manny Romero, a smooth-talking, low-level criminal, who first coddled her and then groomed her into his partner-in-crime. Before long, Kit and Manny were infamous for their string of gas station robberies throughout Texas, making a name for themselves as the Texaco Twosome.Fourteen years later, Kit has scraped together a life for herself and her daughter amongst the pecan trees a