Victor, a valentine card eager to be brought home, is overlooked until he marches out of the store and into the street, where he proves helpful to one person after another.

When a strong wind scatters his bagful of valentines over the town, Davey tries hard to track them all down.

They came from different worlds, but sexy and sincere Jace McTaggart was exactly the husband regal Alexis would have chosen for herself. Every tender kiss they shared seemed to bring this commitment-shy bachelor closer…to a proposal? Marriage to a man who could love her was Alexis's most cherished dream. But what would Jace say when he discovered the truth? When the proud rancher learned that the quiet substitute schoolteacher was actually a princess escaping the husband candidates her father had chosen? And then came the day when he demanded to know what she was hiding….

"Petrie has a preternatural talent for ratcheting up suspense."--New York Times Book Review When Peter Ash rescues a stranded woman, he finds she’s in far deeper trouble than he could ever imagine in the powerful new thriller in this bestselling and award-winning series. War veteran Peter Ash is driving through northern Nebraska when he encounters a young pregnant woman alone on a gravel road, her car dead. Peter offers her a lift, but what begins as an act of kindness soon turns into a deadly cat-and-mouse chase across the lonely highways with the woman’s vicious ex-cop husband hot on their trail. The pregnant woman has seen something she was never meant to see . . . but protecting her might prove to be more than Peter can handle. In order to save the woman and himself, Peter must use everything he has learned during his time as a Marine, including his knowledge of human nature, in order to escape a ruthless killer with instincts and skills that match—and perhaps exceed—Peter’s own.

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Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

FOREVER HIS VALENTINE It may be the most romantic time of the year, but Valentine’s Day just brings up bad memories for Nate Truett. Because on that day six years ago, Ronnie Hartman turned down his marriage proposal and broke his heart. Ever since, he’s avoided the holiday—and her—completely. Now he’s returned to Mustang Valley, Arizona, for one last chance to set things right. Ronnie hasn’t forgotten that awful day, or why she turned down Nate’s proposal, but six years is a long time. Seeing how easily the former bull rider fits back into her life is…interesting. As he is welcomed with open arms by her family, Ronnie realizes one thing. Whatever his reasons for coming back, she can’t avoid him, or the past, anymore…

Dave and Katy begin a wonderful life together with Chester, a Maine coon cat, and Samson, a cockatoo. Residing at the three-story yellow Victorian house located in the country outside of the town, Sweetwater, Oklahoma, several mysteries develop. Samson, the cockatoo, is out of his cage every morning, but the door on the cage is still latched shut. An open cracker box is also found on the kitchen counter every morning with a cracker missing. On the other side of the open bookcase entrance under the hidden oak staircase, Father Williamson notices a door. Chester admires a new friend at the Garden and Landscape Store. Dave and Katy's first sledding party in January and Valentine's Day celebration in February do not end well. A big surprise is coming for Dave, Katy, Chester, and Samson. Will Dave and Katy be able to solve the mystery of how Samson, the cockatoo, gets out of his cage and why a cracker box is lying open on the kitchen counter with a cracker missing every morning? What lurks behind the door under the hidden oak staircase on the other side of the open bookcase entrance? Who is the new friend Chester is admiring at the Garden and Landscape Store? Why doesn't Dave and Katy's first sledding party and Valentine's Day celebration end well? What will the surprise be for Dave, Katy, Chester, and Samson? A new year begins!

Pretty young Lori Becker is a nursing intern at a Queens hospitaland a battered wife. Professionally skilled, she is socially nave. Intimidated by her brutal husband, Lori lives in the fantasy world of romance mysteries, idolizing their handsome author, Ian Damion. A horrific car accident sends Francine Ross, an unmarried pregnant woman to the maternity ward where Lori works. The distraught man accompanying Francine is Ian Damion. Despite her injuries, Francines full-term infant is safely delivered. Her casual liaison with Ian is over and Francine grants him full custody of their newborn son. Ian must return to his home in Washington State. He needs a babys nanny. Concealing her identity, Lori volunteers for the job. This is her chance to escape from her brutal husband. Lori mature, developing self-esteem and falls deeply in love with Ian. But when he returns her love and proposes, Lori must confess that she is a married woman.

Even boys will fall in love with this valentine! Leon has a crush. A let-her-cut-in-line-at-the-water-fountain kind of crush. And he's got the perfect valentine. But this valentine has no intention of getting caught up in any romantic conspiracy. "Love is yucky, kid! Valentine's Day is all about CANDY!" the card yells at Leon, before leaping out the window and running away, leaving Leon to chase it across town, collecting interested kids along the way. Here is a hilarious take on the holiday that boys love to hate, the most complex holiday of them all. Saying "I love you" has never been so yucky or so sweet.