Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?browse=true&N=6594+4294960402&No=90 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709044 Buddy is seven years younger than his brother, Lee, but they have always been close. After their praents die in a car crash, the two young men sell what is left of their dusty Oklahoma farm and travel north to Snake Junction, Idaho. There, while Lee sings in a bar, 17-year-old Buddy is at loose ends -- until he meets Irene. Beautiful, mysterious, and almost twice his age, Irene leads Buddy into manhood. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1540594 Bound by duty...In a time of raids and ransoms, Aidan MacLeod is responsible for a formidable Scottish keep and all the people within. Yet the fearless Highland laird never forgets his charge to shield his young half-brother from the grave consequences of his tragic birth...Linked by fate...But an alluring stranger known only as Syrena could undo all of Aidans defenses. For Syrena has vowed to bring Aidans brother to a realm far from Scotland of their understanding. To succeed, she is at Aidans mercy...--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709089 Blake Carly is wanted for the murder of an elderly town sheriff. When his brother Abel flees with him intoe the New Mexico high country, ranger Sam Burrack is hot on the trail of these identical twins. But only one outlaw is alive when he catches up to them. Could Abel have shot Blake in self-defense as he claims? The manhunt seems to be over, but it has only just begun. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707750 Two brothers, Muir and Moody are as different as night and day and are always at odds. Muir searches for fulfillment with the church while Moody battles inner demons. Ginny, the boys mother, struggles to keep the family together amidst their constant bickering. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574669 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573742 Cody and his friends get caught up in gang activity when they steal a park bench. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1542281 The hardheaded Armstrong brothers are determined to rebuild their tornado-ravaged hometown in the Georgia mountains. Theyve got the means, theyve got the manpower, what they need are women! So they place an ad in a northern newspaper and wait for the ladies to answer their call. Porter, the youngest Armstrong, is all for importing women. Still, hes so blown away by the sheer numbers, he falls off the water tower. Luckily theres a doctor among the newcomers--sweet and sexy Dr. Nikki Salinger and Porter has every intention of checking out her bedside manner. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1707731 Twin brothers struggle with the responsibilities of adulthood and family in the post-Katrina Mississippi Gulf coast. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1703058 When she meets her fiancs brother, Griffin Remmington, Lady Hero Batten, the lovely sister of the Duke of Wakefield, engages in a battle of wits with this notorious rakehell, which sparks a forbidden passion between them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1541183 Upon his return from Waterloo, Gervase Frant expected a heros welcome-instead hes given a frigid cold shoulder. But when he begins to fall for his half-brothers sweetheart, his chilly reception goes from unfriendly to murderous as Gervase finds himself in several life-threatening accident. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1539552 A preachers passion: Passion Perkins is hot to trot. After being celibate for five long years, shes ready, willing, and able to end her drought. But shes also determined to hold out for Mr. Right...a man her friends say doesnt exist--until Lavon Chapman walks into her life: a powerful and handsome man who has come to the community to film an inspirational DVD about Passions minister, Doctor Stanley Lee, and his fiery wife, Carla Lee. But Lavon is only in town for eight weeks. Passion is now on a mission to make Lavon her husband and to end her celibacy...and not necessarily in that order. But shes not the only one. It seems Doctor Lee, though a master in the pulpit is a dud between the sheets, so Carla Lee has Lavon in her sights--and is determined to end up on top. Before long, other members of the church community are entangled in scandals of their own, and while some are getting busy in service to the Lord, others are just simply getting busy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1698745 Its time to move on Any day now Jon Adamson will pack his bags and hit the road. After all, his intention was never to hang around Melbourne once hed settled his late fathers affairs. Yet he hasnt moved on. And it might have something to do with Gabby Wade. The not-so-big office manager with the really big attitude is making Jons days ... interesting .. engaging ... fun. Its impossible for him to resist her. But he knows himself--long-term commitments and cozy family dinners arent his style. If thats what the future holds, why is he still here? And why is he spending all his days--and nights--with Gabby? Because maybe shes the one reason strong enough to make him stay--Publisher. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1252595 Charlie Giles watches his life slowly unravel as he becomes the prime suspect in the murders of his former employers, who are being picked off one by one, and, with nowhere else to turn, enlists the help of his schizophrenic brother to find the truth. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1296978 Even though their restaurant business is thriving, Malcolm and Toussaint find their personal lives in jeopardy when Malcolm, tired of his marriage, finds his brothers playboy life appealing, while Toussaint meets an interior designer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1542970 While screening eligible bachelors for a romance reality competition being filmed in Fools Gold, Dakota Hendrix is drawn to Finn Anderssen, a sexy stranger who, arriving in town with a chip on his shoulder, will do anything to keep his twin brothers off the show. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709863 The Barfield brothers are separated by a Comanche raid. Years later, they are destined to be reunited and discover how their separate lives have changed them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710738 Twelve-year-old Paul, who lives in the shadow of his football hero brother Erik, fights for the right to play soccer despite his near blindness and slowly begins to remember the incident that damaged his eyesight. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573531 When federal agents learn that seventeen-year-old Cassel Sharpe, a powerful transformation worker, may be of use to them, they offer him a deal to join them rather than the mobsters for whom his brothers work. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709490 Mason Hunt returns to his small Virginia hometown as the countys commonwealth attorney. Masons brother Gates, whos currently serving a 20-year prison term, thinks Mason should have enough pull to set him free. And when Mason refuses, Gates hatches a plan to destroy his brothers life with a secret they both swore theyd take to the grave. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574049 Some see stem-cell research as mankinds greatest scientific breakthrough; others, a blasphemous attempt to play God. Suddenly, the possibility of immortality exists. Two brothers, both doctors, stand on opposite sides of the controversy. To Arthur Marshak, his work is a momentous gift to humanity. To Jesse Marshak, it is a curse. And between them stands a beautiful, remarkable woman that both brothers will do anything to save. Somehow, before its too late, Arthur and Jesse must bridge the gap that divides them on an issue that could mean nothing less than life or death for millions. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709075 At the EJ Ranch the Bryce brothers have found good, honest work. A widow with two young children has a herd of cattle that needs grazing. But the widow and her property are coveted by a cattle baron. As the Bryce brothers find themselves in the crosshairs of a looming range, a trio of merciless bounty hunters arrives to collect the prices on their heads. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710803 Afraid of getting maimed for making fun of Brick, the husky new kid in his fifth-grade class, Nick decides that even his baseball collection will not protect him so he signs up for karate class, despite his little brothers reassurances that Brick is not a bully. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1562732 Life during the great depression has been hard for Alona Winslow Jennings, but it is turned upside down when she loses her husband in a terrible accident. When she marries Oscar Moran, a wealthy older man, her motivation is far more about Oscar providing for her three young sons than any romantic inclination. Oscar is indeed a good provider, but there is no spark of love between them. She realizes the error of her decision when she begins to feel drawn to Jason, a fighter pilot in the raging second world war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709814 Cage, Nick, and Harper Rutledge are the sons of an Episcopalian minister and his faithfl housewife. Cage is the golden boy, Nick is slow to blossom but full of potential, and the youngest, Harper, struggles to live up to his brothers. But Nicks sudden death provokes a derailed Cage to spiral into the depths of manic depression. For over two decades, Harper follows in Cages wake, mending the damages from his brothers manic sprees, and consoling Cages shattered spirits in the depressive aftermath. The Rutledges discover the true strength of love and family in their attempts to hold together a broken home. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1710667 At 15, Tex is spirited as a wild mustang and good-natured as a pup. He and his 17-year-old brother Mason have been on their own since Pop left for the summer rodeo tour. Come October, the money has run out and still no Pop. None of this bothers Tex much -- until Mason sells Texs horse to pay the bills. After that things turn sour between the brothers. Tex is constantly getting into trouble, but he resents Mace acting like a parent. Friends like Johnny and his gorgeous sister Jamie help Tex forget his problems. But when it all comes to a head one day, the explosion that follows may cost Tex his life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574696 In the third book of Stephanie Bonds Southern Roads trilogy, oldest brother Marcus Armstrong, who opposed having women imported into their town in the first place, is thrown for a loop by a waitress who isnt at all what she seems!. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1368672 Thirteen-year-old Steven has a totally normal life (well, almost): He plays drums in the All-Star Jazz Band, has a crush on the hottest girl in school (who doesnt know hes alive), frequently finds himself sitting across from his school counselor (who bribes him with candy), and is constantly annoyed by his five-year-old brother, Jeffrey (who is cuter than cute). Oh, Steven has parents, too (the kind that embarrass him)... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700499 Restless and impulsive, Bruno Ranieri has the temperament to fit right in with the McClouds. And just like the McCloud brothers, Bruno has a dangerous past to contend with--one thats about to come crashing back into his life. Bruno Ranieri has always lived at a chaotic pace, and that goes double lately. Since his uncles untimely demise, Bruno is working himself to the bone, trying to keep his nose clean and save the family business. Not easy when the nightmares that plagued his childhood are hi-jacking what little rest he gets. So when exotically beautiful Lily Parr sashays into his all-night restaurant, claiming to be on the run from mysterious assassins, Bruno starts to wonder if sleep deprivation is finally getting to him. Especially when Lily implies that Bruno is involved. But the violence that accompanies her arrival is no illusion. Nor is the blisteringly hot, completely inconvenient desire that explodes between them. Lily Parr has been a fugitive ever since her fathers death a month ago in a mental hospital. Officials claimed it was suicide, but Lilys gut--and the savage murder attempt she barely escaped afterwards--say different. Snippets of information led Lily to Brunos door ... and his magnetic charisma compelled her right into his bed. But there are cold-blooded killers on her heels, with resources as limitless as their cruelty. Running wont help, not when the biggest threat is the terrifying secret lurking in Bruno and Lilys pasts. A secret their mysterious enemy will gladly destroy them to protect--unless they can uncover it first -- from publishers web site. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709635 Randolph Aldridge travels to a snake-infested Cypress mill in Louisiana to find his brother Byron, a troubled veteran of World War I. Once there, Randolph finds that By is a shell of his former self--and that the murderous cartel controlling the mills casino wont give them any peace. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1708956 Living in the late 1970s, brothers J.T. and Roland Cole build an impressive economic empire from their fathers humble bank enterprise. Now they have their eyes on endeavors promising more wealth and power--but at what cost? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1709116 On the outside, Cal, Beth and their teenage son Conrad seem the ideal family. But something has gone terribly wrong in their lives and it is tearing them apart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574120 Three brothers tear their way through childhood-- smashing tomatoes all over each other, building kites from trash, hiding out when their parents do battle, tiptoeing around the house as their mother sleeps off her graveyard shift. Paps and Ma are from Brooklyn--hes Puerto Rican, shes white--and their love is a serious, dangerous thing that makes and unmakes a family many times. Life in this family is fierce and absorbing, full of chaos and heartbreak and the euphoria of belonging completely to one another. From the intense familial unity felt by a child to the profound alienation he endures as he begins to see the world, this beautiful novel reinvents the coming-of-age story in a way that is sly and punch-in-the-stomach powerful. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1574025 Stefan is drawn into the investigation of Jack the Ripper when he suspects the killer to be a vampire. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1538945 Disgusted that a family with three girls moves into the house across the river, nine-year-old Wally and his three brothers declare a practical joke war on the girls. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1711037 As fourteen-year-old telepathic twins struggle to escape the clutches of the Nightrise Corporation, one of them travels through dreams to a time when the evil Old Ones ruled and learns the role that he, his brother, and three other Gatekeepers must play to keep the world safe from the Old Ones return. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1573824 Its been one year since ex-Navy SEAL Ethan Kelly last saw his wife, Rachel, alive. Overwhelmed by grief and guilt over his failures as a husband, Ethan shuts himself off from everything and everyone. His brothers have tried to bring Ethan into the KGI fold, tried to break through the barriers hes built around himself, but Ethan refuses to respond...until he receives an anonymous note claiming Rachel is alive. To save her, Ethan will have to dodge bullets, cross a jungle, and risk falling captive to a deadly drug cartel that threatens his own demise. And even if he succeeds, hell have to force Rachel to recover memories she doesnt want to relive--the minute-by-minute terror of her darkest hour--for their love, and their lives, may depend on it.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1252709 When Cassel Sharpe discovers that his older brothers have used him to carry out their criminal schemes and then stolen his memories, he figures out a way to turn their evil machinations against them. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1368602 Alastor Krayls world shattered when he learned that his father was the Underworld god of chaos and evil. All that saved him from self-destruction were his newfound brothers and the bond they shared as soul reapers. So when one of his brothers is murdered, vengeance becomes Alastors obsession. And the enigmatic Naphr Kurata, a witness--or is she the killer?--has the answers he seeks. A reluctant Underworld enforcer, Naphr trusts no one, especially not a seductive soul reaper who makes her burn with lust. Torn between duty and desire, she fights to keep her secrets from Alastor, even as she longs to surrender.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1328721 Horrid Henry causes his brother Perfect Peter all sorts of problems when he behaves properly for a change, upstages Peter at a dance recital, plays pirates, and goes on a camping trip. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1252744 Although they have never gotten along well, seventeen-year-old Levi follows his older brother Boaz, an ex-Marine, on a walking trip from Boston to Washington, D.C. in hopes of learning why Boaz is completely withdrawn after returning from serving in a war Levi cant understand. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1541661 Julien Harcourt, duc de Valre, is more than willing to marry the lovely young lady his mother has chosen. Little does he know, shes been sent to prove him a spy and a traitor. Sarah Smiths mission is to find out whether the ducs trips to the Continent are as innocent as he claims, but the way he looks at her is far from innocent. Their risky game of cat and mouse propels them from the ballrooms of London to the prisons of Paris, and into a fragile love that may not survive their deceptions--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1243773 In the early days of World War II, nations were forced to choose sides in the epic battle that would change history forever. But for two brothers, fate had already made the choice. Separated as boys, Max and Harry Kelso have grown up to become ace fighter pilots--Max with the German Luftwaffe and Harry in Britains RAF... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1540498 An abusive father leaves a legacy of pain and addiction that soon plays out in the life of his sons. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1562199 After the body of her delivery drivers brother ends up on the floor of her pizzeria, Eleanor Swift enlists the help of her sister Maddy in searching for the real killer, all while trying to keep her pizza business afloat. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1388304 Alastor Krayls world shattered when he learned that his father was the Underworld god of chaos and evil. All that saved him from self-destruction were his newfound brothers and the bond they shared as soul reapers. So when one of his brothers is murdered, vengeance becomes Alastors obsession. And the enigmatic Naphr Kurata, a witness--or is she the killer?--has the answers he seeks. A reluctant Underworld enforcer, Naphr trusts no one, especially not a seductive soul reaper who makes her burn with lust. Torn between duty and desire, she fights to keep her secrets from Alastor, even as she longs to surrender.--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185926 The powerful bond between two brothers--one alive and the other killed in a terrible accident--unexpectedly transcends the barriers of life and death, and it is up to one enchanting woman to make their world right. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1328595 Eighteen-year-old Elena Gilbert journeys to the Dark Dimension with Damon and Matt in hopes of rescuing her vampire boyfriend, Stefan Salvatore, from imprisonment, and once again they face the sinister Shinichis. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1147120 Julie Orringers astonishing first novel-- eagerly awaited since the publication of her heralded best-selling short-story collection, How to Breathe Underwater (Fiercely beautiful--The New York Times) is a grand love story and an epic tale of three brothers whose lives are torn apart by war. Paris, 1937. Andras Lvi, a Hungarian Jewish architecture student, arrives from Budapest with a scholarship, a single suitcase, and a mysterious letter he has promised to deliver to C. Morgenstern on the rue de Svign. As he becomes involved with the letters recipient, his elder brother takes up medical studies on Modena, their younger brother leaves school for the stage, and Europes unfolding tragedy sends each of their lives into terrifying uncertainty. From the Hungarian village of Konyr to the grand opera houses of Budapest and Paris, from the lonely chill of Andras garret to the enduring passion he discovers on the rue de Svign, from the despair of a Carpathian winter to an unimaginable life in forced labor camps and beyond. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1147906 Eighteen-year-old Elena Gilbert journeys to the Dark Dimension with Damon and Matt in hopes of rescuing her vampire boyfriend, Stefan Salvatore, from imprisonment, and once again they face the sinister Shinichis. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1146577 An unforgettable story of three brothers, of history and love, of marriage tested by disaster, of a Jewish familys struggle against annihilation, and of the dangerous power of art in a time of war. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1147780 For thirteen-year-old sam its not easy being the son of known civil rights activist Roland Childs. Especially when his older brother (and best friend), Stick, begins to drift away from him for no apparent reason. And then it happens: Sam finds something that changes everything forever. Sam has always had faith in his father, but when he finds literature about the Black Panthers under Sticks bed, hes not sure who to believe: his father or his best friend... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1381253 Guided by fragmented memories, Kev is determined to unlock the secrets to his past. Edie doesnt really trust him, but cant resist her consuming desire for him-- even though she knows shell have to pay a price for it. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1700134 Princes Boric and Erland head for Kesh, but when Boric learns of plans to assassinate them, he rallies to save himself, his brother, and the empire. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1194774 The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love is a contemporary American classic, a book that still captivates and inspires readers twenty years after its first publication. Now, in Beautiful Maria of My Soul, Oscar Hijuelos returns to this indelible story, to tell it from the point of view of its beloved heroine, Maria.Shes the great Cuban beauty who stole musician Nestor Castillos heart and broke it, inspiring him to write the Mambo Kings biggest hit, Beautiful Maria of My Soul... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1328565 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1280167 On a primitive farm on the margins of an upstate New York town, three Proctor brothers live together in a kind of crumbling stasis--until one of them dies in his sleep and the other two are suspected of murder. A deeply intimate saga of the human condition at its limits. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1194475 Jacob Reckless has been secretly disappearing to the world behind the mirror, the world for which his father abandoned his family...Jacobs secret seems safe until one day his little brother Will follows him. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1726796 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1541862 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1186104 Although they have never gotten along well, seventeen-year-old Levi follows his older brother Boaz, an ex-Marine, on a walking trip from Boston to Washington, D.C. in hopes of learning why Boaz is completely withdrawn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1202192 When Andis brother Bruce wants to enter a dog-themed film-making contest, Andi jumps at the opportunity to become a screenwriter. But neither of them expects what happens next -- a producer wants their movie! Can Andi and Bruces show (and dogs) go Hollywood? http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1186190 Jacob and Will Reckless have looked out for each other ever since their father disappeared, but when Jacob discovers a magical mirror that transports him to a warring world populated by witches, giants, and ogres, he keeps it to himself until Will follows him one day, with dire consequences. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1089023 Location: north of the Arctic Circle. Population: 150 (mostly men!) But the three OHalloran brothers, who run a bush-plane charter service called Midnight Sons, are heading a campaign to bring women to town. Falling for Him: Christian, the youngest OHalloran brother, has a problem, and her name is Mariah Douglas. The Midnight Sons secretary is always losing his messages, misplacing his files and generally creating chaos. Despite that, he cant get her out of his mind... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1146608 Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer left Mark knowing a bloody and explosive secret: the whereabouts of the most-sought-after dead body in America ... Prosecutors are willing to break all the rules to make Mark talk. The mob will stop at nothing to keep him quiet. And [his lawyer] will do anything to protect her client--even take a last, desperate gamble that could win Mark his freedom, or cost them both their lives--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1643567 Lark Lawrence was alone. In all the world there was no one who cared for her. Still, there were worse things than independence-and Lark had grown quite capable of providing for herself. Nevertheless, as winter loomed, she suddenly found herself with no means by which to afford food and shelter-destitute. Yet, Tom Evans was a kind and compassionate man. When Lark Lawrence appeared on his porch, without pause he hired her to keep house and cook for himself and his cantankerous elder brother, Slater. And although Tom had befriend Lark first, it would be Slater Evans-handsome, brooding and twelve years Larks senior-who would unknowingly abduct her heart. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1171229 A teenaged boy thrown out of his house by his abusive father goes to live with his older brother, who ran away from home years ago to escape the abuse. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1386601 Its here: Volume One of the official Guys Read Library. Jon Scieszkas Guys Read initiative was founded on a simple premise: that young guys enjoy reading most when they have reading they can enjoy. And out of this comes a series that aims to give them just that. Ten books, arranged by theme, featuring the best of the best where writing for kids is concerned... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1153918 Silicon Valley: the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application is murdered in an apparent drug deal. Istanbul: a cynical undercover operative receives a frantic call from his estranged brother, a patent lawyer who believes hell be the next victim. And on the sun-drenched slopes of Sand Hill Road, Californias nerve center of money and technology, old family hurts sting anew as two brothers who share nothing but blood and bitterness wage a desperate battle against a faceless enemy. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1539710 Arriving at a highway accident scene on a stormy night, Joburg paramedic Nick Kenyon finds only one victim: a critically injured young woman in the cars passenger seat. In the ambulance, Nick agrees to take her phone and make an urgent call for her. What he doesnt know is that the missing driver is part of a cold-blooded gang of robbers planning their biggest-ever heist. And that his actions have just made him a target. As an ex-mercenary with a dubious past, Nick not only knows how to save lives, but to take them as well. He will be needing both these skills, because his past is back with a vengeance. His brother Paul is the gang leader and has an old score to settle. Nick helped put Paul in prison once before, and Paul has vowed it will never happen again. The countdown to the heist begins, and two brothers are pitted against each other once more in a deadly battle where there can be only one survivor. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185825 In a small town on the Mexican border live two brothers, Don Fidencio and Don Celestino. Stubborn and independent, they now must face the facts: they are old, and they have let a family argument stand between them for too long. Don Celestinos good-natured housekeeper encourages him to make amends--while he still can. They secretly liberate Don Fidencio from his nursing home and travel into Mexico to solve the mystery at the heart of their dispute: the family legend of their grandfathers kidnapping. As the unlikely trio travels, the brothers learn its never too late for a new beginning. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1379988 After a devastating flood orphaned Noelle Brown, she thought her handsome and charming benefactor, Andrew Paige, could be the man of her dreams. So why did his steely-eyed older stepbrother, Jared Dunn, make her heart race and her breath catch in her throat? Desperado turned lawman, Jared had come home to Fort Worth, Texas, ready to leave his dangerous past behind. The green-eyed, feisty young woman his stepbrother had taken in wasnt the gold digger Jared had expected ...--P. [4] of cover. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1186461 Features two classic stories--Brides for Brothers and The Marriage Risk--that center around the three OHalloran brothers, who, running a bush-plane charter service called Midnight Sons, campaign to bring women to their town north of the Arctic Circle. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1539081 The Malloy girls and the Hatford boys continue to get in trouble as they try to outdo each other in bottle racing, spelling, and baseball. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1539043 It isnt easy being Julians younger brother. When Huey has bad dreams, Julian says its no big deal. When Huey orders trout in a restaurant and it comes to the table whole with an eye looking straight up at him, Julian reminds Huey hed better eat it all. And when Huey wants to study animal tracks with Julian and his friend Gloria, Julian tells him hes too young. But hes not a little kid. Hes six years old and hes an adventurer, a chef, a tracker, a scout--and much more! Set in large type with wide margins, these five short, funny, and satisfying stories have all the originality and sparkle of the Julian books with a fresh new voice. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1028562 Fueled by the unsettling daily arrival of his brothers fragmented remains on his front porch, Army CID Oren investigates the twenty-year-long mystery of his brothers murder in the small town of Coventry, California. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1029091 A smart new thriller from the acclaimed and bestselling author of the John Rain novels. In Silicon Valley, the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application is murdered in an apparent carjacking. In Istanbul, a cynical undercover operative receives a frantic call from his estranged younger brother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1328519 Sixteen-year-old Nick and his family have battled magicians and demons for most of his life, but when his brother, Alan, is marked for death while helping new friends Jamie and Mae, Nicks determination to save Alan leads him to uncover a devastating secret. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1538881 All her life, Alyssa Jansen has loved handsome, wealthy Quentin Dwayne Hinton--a man who barely knows she exists. Now, after years away in France, Alyssas back, and suddenly Q is seeing her in a whole new light. The surprising thing is, so is his brother Sterling... Sterling is stunned by the sexy, smart career woman Alyssa has become, and by his desire to protect her from his irresponsible brother. Platonic friendship turns into a deep, passionate affair that leaves them both feeling confused and guilty. And when Q decides he wants Alyssa after all, shell have to choose between a fairy tale come true and a new, unexpected love... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1029499 In 1893, Otto Big Red Amlingmeyer and his brother, Gustav Old Red, find themselves in a situation that they never expected: they have a bit of money and time to do something other than scramble. Its enough to confound even that most unconfoundable of men, their mutual inspiration, Sherlock Holmes. So Old Red decides that its time for the two of them to head off to the Texas hill country, to San Marcos, and deal with the greatest tragedy of Old Reds life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1044697 Torn between two vampire brothers. Damon: Determined to make Elena his, hed kill his own brother to possess her. Stefan: Desperate for the power to destroy Damon and protect Elena, he gives in to his thirst for human blood. Elena: The girl who can have anyone finds herself in the middle of a love triangle. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1044616 The publishing event of the season: The one and only Pat Conroy returns, with a big, sprawling novel that is at once a love letter to Charleston and to lifelong friendship. Against the sumptuous backdrop of Charleston, South Carolina, South of Broad gathers a unique cast of sinners and saints. Leopold Bloom King, our narrator, is the son of an amiable, loving father who teaches science at the local high school. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1562077 Conditions worsen for the remaining young residents of a small California coastal town isolated by supernatural events when their food supplies dwindle and the Darkness underground awakens. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1249265 Psychologist Alex Delaware joins forces with brothers Moe Reed and Aaron Fox as they seek to uncover secrets in high places that could explain the fate of an outwardly innocent young woman. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1325381 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1029073 A sweeping, emotionally riveting first novel--an enthralling family saga of Africa and America, doctors and patients, exile and home. Marion and Shiva Stone are twin brothers born of a secret union between a beautiful Indian nun and a brash British surgeon at a mission hospital in Addis Ababa. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1029456 Reggie is thrilled when he learns that his new office is in the same space where famous sleuth Sherlock Holmes used to ply his trade. However, when he starts to receive mysterious mail, written for Holmes, his excitement soon turns into intrigue. As Reggies brother, Nigel, begins to investigate one of these letters, he inexplicably disappears. Now, Reggie must find his brother while simultaneously solving a murder case. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1146955 A mugging in Manhattan, leaves former insurance investigator Jeff Resnick with broken bones and a fractured skull -- and completely dependent on his rich estranged half brother Dr. Richard Alpert and his girlfriend Brenda Stanley. Visions of a hunt and and a hunter stalking his deer prey terrify Jeff. The doctors diagnose brain damage. Days later, a local banker is found dead, his murder eerily similar to the details of Jeffs nightmares... http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1029838 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1428071 Security expert Derek Taggart finds it difficult to keep his mind on business when his agency is hired to protect sexy party girl Alyssa Miles. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1428438 When his latest case leads him to the ex-girlfriend who betrayed him, Danny Taggart, one of the Gemini Men, plans to use her and leave, but the tables turn when he finds himself unable to walk away. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1088679 Seattle newspaper photographer Nick Wilder becomes determined to find a serial killer called the Street Butcher when his brother becomes the latest victim, and, as he digs deeper, discovers that his own past holds a key. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1029010 The story of April and Oliver, two inseparable childhood friends whose existences again collide with the sudden death of Aprils younger brother. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1381114 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1044636 Twelve-year-old Homer, a poor but clever orphan, has extraordinary adventures after running away from his evil uncle to rescue his brother, who has been sold into service in the Civil War. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1089067 While living on his familys ranch in Wyoming where he hopes to someday be a cowboy, Ryan faces conflicts with his older brother who becomes involved in a militia movement. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1110732 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1029152 In Jonathan Kellermans gripping novels, the city of Los Angeles is as much a living, breathing character as the heroes and villains who roam its labyrinthine streets. Sunny on the surface but shadowy beneath, this world of privilege and pleasure has a dark core and a dangerous edge. In True Detectives, Kellerman skillfully brings his renowned gifts for breathless suspense and sharp psychological insight to a tale that resonates on every level and satisfies at every turn. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1428280 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1029770 From Ragtime and Billy Bathgate to The Book of Daniel, Worlds Fair, and The March, the novels of E. L. Doctorow comprise one of the most substantive achievements of modern American fiction. Now, with Homer & Langley, this master novelist has once again created an unforgettable work. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1028575 On September 10, 2001, Kyle tells his sister, Cat, that he believes he has fathered a son. The next day both Kyle and the boys mother head off to work and are never heard from again. Cat--a single mother of a young son--sets out to find her brothers orphaned child. Nearly a year later, that search is ongoing when her father, Sam, asks Cat to come to California for the anniversary of her brothers death. But he has another motive as well: to reveal a secret hes kept from her all her life.