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The Spy Who Loved Me:  Romance and Espionage

In Bed with a Spy By Alexander, Alyssa 2014-12 - Berkley Books 9780425269534 Check Our Catalog THE BREATHTAKING NEW 'SPY IN THE TON' NOVEL OF REGENCY SUSPENSE FROM THE AUTHOR OF "THE SMUGGLER WORE SILK " "Revenge has never been so seductive. " When her husband is killed at Waterloo, Lilias Fairchild takes up his cavalry sword and boldly storms the front, earning herself the nickname Angel of Vengeance. But there is another angel on the battlefield who is just as single-minded, and …More

How I Met My Countess By Boyle, Elizabeth 2009-12 - Avon Books 9780061783494 Check Our Catalog Boyle delivers the first in a three-book series entitled The Widows of Standon, which features characters from her beloved Bachelor Chronicles. Original. …More

My Highland Spy By Roberts, Victoria 2014-09 - Sourcebooks Casablanca 9781402292002 Check Our Catalog "A master of Highland romance. ... A] love story that transcends time and place."-Becky Condit of USA Today This Highland Laird won't bow to the Crown Laird Ruairi Sutherland refuses to send his only son away to be educated by the English. And he most definitely will not appear in Edinburgh to pay homage to a liege who has no respect for Scotland. So he does what any laird would do-he …More

Rogue Spy By Bourne, Joanna 2014-11 - Berkley Books 9780425260821 Check Our Catalog Chosen as one of "Library Journal"'s Best Romances of 2014 "For years he'd lived a lie. It was time to tell the truth . . . even if it cost him the woman he loved. " Ten years ago he was a boy, given the name Thomas Paxton and sent by Revolutionary France to infiltrate the British Intelligence Service. Now his sense of honor brings him back to London, alone and unarmed, to confess. But …More

Love Another Day By Robinson, Gina 2014-02 - St. Martin's Press 9781250033017 Check Our Catalog CIA agent Tate Cox works alone. Everyone knows that. And when the object of his mission is to seduce a pretty RIOT agent for valuable technology, bringing his ex-wife Malene along seems like an especially disastrous idea. But no one bucks Agency orders, not even capable, confident Tate. Flirting with the enemy is in the job description - but falling for his sexy, sassy ex all over again is an …More

Sins of a Wicked Princess By Randol, Anna 2013-10 - Avon Books 9780062231406 Check Our Catalog Ian Maddox, aka the Wraith, is happy to leave his life as a spy, as soon as he discovers who's been trying to kill his friends. All clues lead him to the bedroom of an exiled princess. Yet Princess Juliana isn't the simpering royal he expects, and this irresistible beauty agrees to give him the information he seeks, for a price. …More

New Books at HPL

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for 2015 .  To see new books from other years try: 2014  2013 , 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

Delusion in Death By Robb, J. D. 2012-10 - Wheeler Publishing 9781410452283 Check Our Catalog After 12 minutes of violence at a downtown bar, 80 people lay dead. Surviving witnesses talk about seeing things--monsters and swarms of bees. The patrons were exposed to a cocktail of chemicals and illegal drugs that could drive anyone to temporary insanity--if not kill them. …More

Home at Last: Song of the WestUnfinished Business By Roberts, Nora 2014-11 - Silhouette Books 9780373281855 Check Our Catalog These two classics by #1 New York Times bestselling author NORA ROBERTS prove that home is where your heart is. Song of the West Former world-class gymnast Samantha Evans's sole purpose for being in Wyoming is to help her sister through a difficult pregnancy. So when she meets handsome Jake Tanner, she wills herself to resist the intense attraction between them. After receiving …More

The Slow Regard of Silent Things By Rothfuss, Patrick Illustrator Taylor, Nate 2014-10 - Daw Books 9780756410438 Check Our Catalog Deep below the University, there is a dark place. Few people know of it: a broken web of ancient passageways and abandoned rooms. A young woman lives there, tucked among the sprawling tunnels of the Underthing, snug in the heart of this forgotten place. Her name is Auri, and she is full of mysteries. "The Slow Regard of Silent Things" is a brief, bittersweet glimpse of Auri's life, a small …More

The Mime Order By Shannon, Samantha 2015-01 - Bloomsbury Publishing PLC 9781620408933 Check Our Catalog Paige Mahoney has escaped the brutal penal colony of Sheol I, but her problems have only just begun: many of the fugitives are still missing and she is the most wanted person in London. As Scion turns its all-seeing eye on Paige, the mime-lords and mime-queens of the city's gangs are invited to a rare meeting of the Unnatural Assembly. Jaxon Hall and his Seven Seals prepare to take center stage, …More

The Love Book By Solomon, Nina Editor Jones, Kaylie 2015-01 - Akashic Books 9781617753176 Check Our Catalog Named a Pick of the Week for the week of January 2nd by "Publishers Weekly" A "New York Post" Required Reading Pick "Fans of Sarah Dessen and Mary Kay Andrews will enjoy this grown-up "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants," a story of risk, reward, loss, and love." --"Booklist" "Happy endings abound in this novel about the power of love and friendship." --"Kirkus Reviews" "A …More

Raunchy 2: Mad's Love (the Cartel Publications Presents) By Styles, T. Author Styles, Toy 2011-07 - Cartel Publications 9780984303069 Check Our Catalog After escaping death at her own child's hands, you'd think Harmony Phillips would change. Instead she feels resentful believing her kids took the life from her she felt she deserved. In a bed in Concord Manor, she is nursed back to health by those she wrote off. And while her mind hatches all kinds of revengeful mental and physical plans, she doesn't look into the eyes of one of her kids. Had she …More

Raunchy (the Cartel Publications Presents) By Styles, T. Author Styles, Toy 2010-11 - Cartel Publications 9780982391372 Check Our Catalog At head of title: Cartel Publications presents. …More

A Gangsta's Bitch PT. 3 By Sullivan, Leo 2014-01 - Createspace 9781494293260 Check Our Catalog Up ahead she saw a shadowy figure in the dim light, she stopped walking, and Malcolm bumped into her from behind. "Ra, is that you?" Her voice carried. The figured continued walking toward them. Monique couldn't make out who it was, they were wearing a hoodie. "Naw honey it's not Rasheed and there will be no pussy licking on the hood of the car." Instantly Monique's stomach churned, turning upside …More

A Gangsta's Bitch PT. 1 By Sullivan, Leo Author Nance, Tina 2014-01 - Createspace 9781494253066 Check Our Catalog Gina Thomas is a gangsta's bitch, down for whatever. Even after her man, Jack Lemon, is sent to prison, Gina does what she has to do for herself and her man. When Jack wins his appeal, vengeance is no longer just for the lord. Follow Gina as she rides out for her man, and shows how a real Gangsta's Bitch gets down. …More

Life After Wifey By Swinson, Kiki 2007-10 - Melodrama Publishing 9781934157046 Check Our Catalog Nikki is in possession of a lot of chilling information that could not only shed light on some unanswered questions, but could also put a lot of dangerous people behind bars for life -- including her new boyfriend, Syncere, from New Jersey. Well aware that she is sleeping with the enemy, Nikki knows she must step up her game and take some precautionary measures to protect herself if she plans to …More

A Sticky Situation By Swinson, Kiki 2008-06 - Melodrama Publishing 9781934157091 Check Our Catalog As a successful parole officer, Maxine has sent countless parolees back to prison. But, when Maxine lets her guard down, Seth sees a jump off in the works. While ignoring Seths dealing in order to realize her ambitions of owning a small business everything seems to be going smoothly until Seth's codefendent, "ride or die chick" Samantha becomes a distraction. As both women compete for Seth's …More

Wifey By Swinson, Ki Ki 2004-11 - Melodrama Publishing 9780971702134 Check Our Catalog Awards: Street Literature Book Award Medal (Slbam) (2005) Kira owns a profitable hair and nail salon. She lives in a nice home in an exclusive community with her husband Ricky, an infamous, well-known drug dealer from the rough streets of D.C. He is also known to be one of the most feared men in the South. Because of Ricky's drug-empire, Kira finds herself in the most dangerous situation ever. Ricky forces Kira to believe that he's going to call on his …More

Wife Extraordinaire Reloaded Part 3 By Swinson, Kiki 2014-11 - KS Publications 9780985349523 Check Our Catalog Trice and Charlene find themselves in a war to see who'll become Wife Extraordinaire. …More

The Sirens of Titan By Vonnegut, Kurt, Jr. 1998-09 - Delta 9780385333498 Check Our Catalog Originally published: New York: Delacorte Press, c1959. …More

The Family Business 3 By Weber, Carl Author Hernandez, Treasure 2015-01 - Urban Books 9781601626356 Check Our Catalog Agreeing to surrender the family business to his younger brother after a long stint in prison, Vegas Duncan battles his disapproving mother and a mysterious rival who attacks Vegas' older brother. …More

Lip Smackin' Good By Weber, Natalie 2014-03 - Urban Books 9781601625908 Check Our Catalog After one night as a stripper, Cindy decides she can't take it and quits. Unlike most of the girls she knows from the streets, she's not ready for that kind of grind. That doesn't mean she can't hustle though. In order to make money without being groped by men in the club Cindy starts a phone sex company. Enlisting her friend Sherry, Cindy's business quickly takes off. But with all the money …More

Insatiable Appetites By Woods, Stuart 2015-01 - Thorndike Press Large Print 9781410475008 Check Our Catalog Stone Barrington returns in the new action-packed thriller from the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author. It's a time of unexpected change for Stone Barrington. A recent venture has achieved a great victory, but is immediately faced with a new challenge: an underhanded foe who's determined to wreak havoc at any cost. Meanwhile, when Stone finds himself responsible for distributing the …More

Insatiable Appetites By Woods, Stuart 2015-01 - Putnam Adult 9780399169151 Check Our Catalog Stone Barrington returns in the new action-packed thriller from the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author. It's a time of unexpected change for Stone Barrington. A recent venture has achieved a great victory, but is immediately faced with a new challenge: an underhanded foe who's determined to wreak havoc at any cost. Meanwhile, when Stone finds himself responsible for distributing the …More

What to read while waiting for...

The Nightingale By Hannah, Kristin 2015-02 - St. Martin's Press 9780312577223 Check Our Catalog …More

Are you patiently (or not so patiently) waiting for that best seller?  Here are some suggestions!

Sarah's Key By De Rosnay, Tatiana 2008-09 - Griffin 9780312370848 Check Our Catalog Haunting and suspenseful, life-affirming and beautiful, "Sarah's Key" offers a compelling portrait of occupied Paris and reveals the taboos and silence that surround this little-known episode in French history. …More

The Book Thief By Zusak, Markus 2007-09 - Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers 9780375842207 Check Our Catalog Awards: Delaware Diamonds Award (2011) Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2009) Green Mountain Book Award (2009) BookPage Notable Title Set during World War II in Germany, Zusak's groundbreaking novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing, encounters something she cant resist: books. …More

The Paris Architect By Belfoure, Charles 2014-07 - Sourcebooks Landmark 9781402294150 Check Our Catalog A thrilling debut novel of World War II Paris, from an author who's been called "an up and coming Ken Follett." (Booklist) …More

Citadel By Mosse, Kate 2014-03 - William Morrow & Company 9780062281258 Check Our Catalog Combining the rugged action of Labyrinth with the haunting mystery of Sepulchre, #1 bestselling author Kate Mosse's eagerly awaited Citadel is a mesmerizing World War II story of daring and courage, in which a group of determined women fighting for the French Resistance risk their lives to save their homeland . . . and protect astonishing secrets buried in time. …More

Upcoming Events at HPL

Saturday Computer Classes-Powerpoint 11:00 am, Saturday Feb 14 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks’ topic--Powerpoint. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Classes-Powerpoint 12:15 pm, Saturday Feb 14 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks’ topic--Powerpoint. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

KIDS VALENTINE CRAFTS 2:00 PM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2015 Kids, it's not too late to make that special craft for the person you love. Come to our Valentine crafts bonanza. We will show you how to make a gift that will warm your special someone's heart.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2015 PRESIDENTS' DAY HACKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED.

Finances for Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Wednesday, February 18 Bring your lunch and learn about finances with employees from PNC Bank. This month’s topic is Loan to Own.

Trouble with Tablets 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 18 Having trouble with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:30 to get tech help. Please register in advance by calling 231-722-7276.

TODDLER PLAYDATE FUN FOR AGES 18 MONTHS - 3 YEARS 11:00 AM, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2015 Join Ms. Cassandra for a story, fingerplays, action songs and imaginative play. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 231-722-7276, EXT. 230.

Saturday Computer Class-Publisher 11:00 am, Saturday Feb 21 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks’ topic--Publisher. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Publisher 12:15 pm, Saturday Feb 21 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks’ topic--Publisher. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

BLACK HISTORY CALENDAR CONTEST AWARDS CEREMONY 2:00 PM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015 Student artist winners of the Black History Calendar Contest are honored with this event. Attendees will get a sneak preview of their art which will appear in this spring's 2015 Hackley Public Library Black History Calendar.

WINTER STORYTIME FUN FOR AGES 3 - 7 6:45 PM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2015 Storytelling, picture books, finger plays, holiday tales and special fun. Each session ends with a craft project. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. CALL 231-722-7276, EXT. 230.

Church of the Living God Choir 6:00 pm, Tuesday, February 24 In honor of Black History month, the Church of the Living God Choir will perform.

Trouble with Tablets 1:30 pm, Wednesday, February 25 Having trouble with your tablet? Bring it to HPL on Wednesdays at 1:30 to get tech help. Please register in advance by calling 231-722-7276.

Tech Wednesday-Gimp 3:00 pm, Wednesday, February 25 Bring your laptop or tablet and follow along while we explain tech topics in an informal setting. Today we will look at Gimp, a free alternative to Photoshop.

TODDLER PLAYDATE FUN FOR AGES 18 MONTHS - 3 YEARS 11:00 AM, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2015 Join Ms. Cassandra for a story, fingerplays, action songs and imaginative play. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 231-722-7276.

Saturday Computer Class-Basic Computers 11:00 am, Saturday Feb 28 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks’ topic--Basic Computers. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

Saturday Computer Class-Basic Computers 12:15 pm, Saturday Feb 28 De'ondra Pentecost will teach computer classes this fall on Saturdays at 11 am and 12:15 pm. Registration is required. Call HPL at 231-722-7276 to register. This weeks’ topic--Basic Computers. Brought to you through the generosity of the Friends of Hackley Library.

FAMILY LEGO MANIA 2:00 PM, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015 Kids, join us for a LEGO--building good time using your imaginations to come up with cool constructions. Audience participation includes choosing the best creations! Remember, we supply the LEGOs; you supply the ideas!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2015 DEADLINE FOR "OFF THE WALL" TEEN POETRY AND WRITING CONTEST ENTRIES CONTEST WINNERS WILL BE HONORED WITH AN AWARDS PROGRAM, 6:30 PM, MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015.