He has her heart. But does she still have his? Zanny never believed in fairy tale endings. After all, her own parents abandoned her when she was just a child, leaving her feeling unlovable and unworthy of affection. But when she marries John Campbell, the brother of her best friend and the man she’s loved for years, she finally feels like she's found a home. For John, marriage was supposed to be easy. Find the person you love, marry them, have children, and live happily ever after. When Zanny walks in on him being kissed by a coworker, he never expects her to not believe in his innocence. As he watches his relationship with Zanny crumble, he realizes their marriage is in serious trouble. Trouble he wasn't even aware existed... Zanny is left questioning everything. Is their love enough to overcome this? Can she trust John again? And most importantly, does he still love her, or was it all just a lie? The answers may be hiding in the secrets John is keeping, but she doesn’t know. Because despite his declarations of love, John isn’t talking… Butterfly Lane is the third book in the Firefly Hollow series.

One young Elf. One big dream. Every night Oliver dreams of becoming a butterfly. He wants to fly and flutter around the forest with all the other butterflies. The butterfly within him, trapped in the prison of his elf body, is battling to come out. Despite Crow’s laughing, Oliver has many friends that support him in finding his power and path to transformation. Can Oliver hold onto his dream and become a Butterfly? Follow his journey in this magical modern fairytale to find out. “An inspiring and beautifully illustrated picture book that teaches kids about courage and determination.” - Kate Lobs, teacher. “Serena deserves a constellation of stars for consistently writing picture books that capture children’s attention and deliver important messages.” - G. Williams, editor. The Butterfly Inside is a story that inspires kids of all ages to never give up and empowers them to pursue their dreams.

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.

Frederick has stood as the gateway to western Maryland since the 1740s, when German and English settlers moved into the area seeking fertile farmland. Site of the first official rebellious act of the American colonies, early Frederick Town shared the fortunes of the growing nation as proximity to the new capital in Washington and the port of Baltimore fed industry and culture here along the Monocacy River.

Help me, words - you always have. Susan Varga is an award-winning writer. This is her first foray into poetry. Rupture conveys the experience of recovering from a stroke, which is "one of Australia's biggest killers and a leading cause of disability" according to The Stroke Foundation. "The directness and simplicity of these poems, beautifully arranged as stages in a recovery, carry the urgency, honesty and celebration of a life reclaimed."--Joan London "The poems that comprise Rupture are lucid, deft, unapologetic, forthright. There are images and lines that are literally breathtaking, stanzas that punch with wisdom, and whole poems that linger long after the book is finished." --Andrea Goldsmith [Subject: Poetry]

Perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn’s Veronica Speedwell mysteries comes the enchanting series debut from Vivian Conroy, The Butterfly Conspiracy. In late Victorian times, when new inventions cause both excitement and terror, a mysterious death at a zoological lecture brings together two unlikely allies in a quest through London's upper crust and underbelly to unravel the ingenious murder method and killer behind it. Miss Merula Merriweather is not like other women her age: instead of hunting for a husband at balls and soirees she spends her time in a conservatory hatching exotic creatures. As the Royal Zoological Society won't accept a woman's accomplishments, she has her uncle Rupert take credit for her achievements. But at a zoological lecture, the guest of honor dies after contact with one of Merula's butterflies, and Merula's uncle is arrested for murder. In an attempt to safeguard evidence to prove his innocence, Merula almost gets killed but for the timely interference of enigmatic Lord Raven Royston. Viewing natural history as a last resort to regain respectability lost by too many dubious business investments, Raven didn't expect his first lecture to take a murderous turn. Feeling partially responsible because he encouraged Merula to release the gigantic butterfly from the glass case in which it was kept, Raven suggests they solve the puzzle of Lady Sophia's sudden death together by looking closer at her relations with estranged friends, long suffering staff and the man groomed to be her heir, so close to her money and yet unable to touch any of it. With the police looking for them, and every new discovery raising more questions than answers, especially about the murder method which left no traces of foul play on the body, Merula will have to risk her own life to get at the truth and save her uncle from the gallows in The Butterfly Conspiracy, Vivian Conroy’s enchanting series debut.

At sixteen, Betty runs away from the small river town she's always known, to live in Los Angeles with her father, an outrageous used car salesman and avid gambler. It is the first journey in what will be a remarkable life among remarkable people: Betty's first job out of college is as Joan Crawford's nanny, caring for the Crawford children at the height of the star's career. Hollywood is about to play an even larger role in Betty's life when she meets a young ambitious actor named Lee Marvin. After a whirlwind courtship and a trip to Las Vegas, Betty and Lee are married. In this unique memoir, both hilarious and touching, we follow Betty as she creates a family with Lee, and is by his side as he works with Marlon Brando, John Wayne and a host of other stars. She is the penultimate hostess and Hollywood Housewife. Nobody knew what was really going on at home - until, unable to take Lee's womanizing, drinking and abuse, Betty leaves him and strikes out on her own. What follows are adventures that could only be Betty Marvin's; from the building of her career as an artist. To a love affair with an Italian King, to dire straits as investment con artists leave Betty suddenly homeless. After years of the Hollywood life, Betty is left with only her car, her dog and her typewriter. Forced to employ all of her skills to survive, she comes out on top. This is the story of a woman who finds the real riches that come with learning the value of a joyful life.

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