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1) The guncle
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Series
Language
English
Description
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed.
So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother...
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English
Description
Delia Yebarra survived a treacherous desert crossing to protect her friend Ignacio from murder charges. Now, the time has come once again to leave her tiny Mexican hometown: Delia's cousin Edward convinces her to return to his world of wealth and privilege in Palm Springs, and soon Delia, a beautiful and popular senior at an exclusive private school, is living the American dream. But Delia will quickly discover that high society has a very dark underside....
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Series
Bloodlines (Richelle Mead) volume 3
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
Struggling to maintain a boundary between her Alchemist teachings and the urgings of her heart, Sydney meets Marcus Finch, who pushes her to rebel, while Sydney's encounter with an evil magic user compels her to embrace her inner magic.
Author
Series
Bloodlines (Richelle Mead) volume 2
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
At a boarding school in glamorous Palm Springs, California, alchemist Sydney must protect the vampires-in-hiding from the threat of other humans, a task made harder by forbidden romances, unexpected spirit bonds, and the threat of Strigoi moving ever closer.
5) Bloodlines
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Series
Bloodlines (Richelle Mead) volume 1
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.
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Series
Desert Flowers mysteries volume 3
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Retiree-turned-PI Poppy Harmon likes the anonymity of working behind the scenes for the hottest names in Palm Springs, but when solving a case demands dragging her old acting career out of retirement, she finds herself investigating the death of her co-star, a rising starlet with a persistent stalker.
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Series
Desert Flowers mysteries volume 4
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"While sidekick Matt Flowers shoots a film abroad, Poppy dusts off her own acting chops to break up a Gen Z crime ring targeting seniors in Palm Springs. Tanya Cook and her gal pals have been swindling susceptible residents for all they're worth -- until the gang meets Poppy undercover ... Poppy's already sweating over a menacing mystery stalker when a shocking death proves she's in serious danger. As suspicions fall once again on Tanya, finding answers...
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Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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Description
Harry Tabor is about to be named Man of the Decade, a distinction that feels like the culmination of a life well lived. Gathering together in Palm Springs for the celebration are his wife, Roma, a distinguished child psychologist, and their children: Phoebe, a high-powered attorney; Camille, a brilliant social anthropologist; and Simon, a big-firm lawyer, who brings his glamorous wife and two young daughters. But immediately, cracks begin to appear...
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Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Stardom fades fast when you're on the line for murder, in this debut cozy mystery perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Jenn McKinlay. Jay Allan and Cindy Cooper were soap opera stars in the late '90s, a wholesome young husband-and-wife duo who combined musical talent with humor and charisma. When the truth about their sexual orientations came to light, their marriage and TV careers ended, but decades later they have remained friends. Together, they...
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Series
Desert Flowers mysteries volume 5
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Poppy never planned on speaking to her old acting rival Serena Saunders again, let alone accepting her as a client. But familiar drama barges back into her life when Serena requests an urgent background check on Ned Boyce, her fiancé, before tying the knot. And the flighty film star is behaving out of character by wishing to start over with Poppy--this time as friends ... Wealthy, connected, and the owner of a breathtaking mountaintop home, Ned...
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