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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Romance
'A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this
book wholly enchanted me' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret
Society of Irregular Witches Enter the world of the hidden folk -
and discover the most whimsical, enchanting and heart-warming tale
you'll read this year, featuring the intrepid Emily Wilde. . .
Emily Wilde is good at many things: she is the foremost expert on
the study of faeries; she is a genius scholar and a meticulous
researcher who is writing the world's first encylopaedia of faerie
lore. But Emily Wilde is not good at people So when she arrives in
the hardscrabble village of Hrafnsvik, Emily has no intention of
befriending the gruff townsfolk. Nor does she care to spend time
with another new arrival: her dashing and insufferably handsome
academic rival Wendell Bambleby But as Emily gets closer to
uncovering the secrets of the Hidden Ones - the most elusive of all
faeries - she also finds herself on the trail of another mystery:
who is Wendell Bambleby, and what does he really want? To find the
answer, she'll have to unlock the greatest mystery of all - her own
heart. 'Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of
winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of
field trips and grumpy romance' Freya Marske, author of A
Marvellous Light 'Enchanting in every sense of the word. . . This
book is real magic' H. G. Parry, author of The Unlikely Escape of
Uriah Heep 'A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply
assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its
worldbuilding that you'll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett
found Emily Wilde's journal in some sea-stained trunk' Melissa
Albert 'The ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter's
evening. . . this book is an absolute delight.' Megan Bannen,
author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy 'A charmingly whimsical
delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars' India Holton, author
of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels 'I enjoyed every word of
this gorgeously written fairy tale featuring a grumpy heroine and
an utterly charming love interest' Isabel Ibanez, author of Woven
In Moonlight
Vir Stefan is die oorgang van seksuele dier tot voorbeeldige pa 'n
naatlose een. Dis soos verskillende kamers in jou kop, se hy vir
homself, wat niks met mekaar te doen het nie, waar jy kan ingaan en
uitkom nes jy wil, die deure agter jou toemaak. Aan die manier van
dink en handel is daar vir hom niks onsedelik of selfs ongemaklik
nie; dit is hoe jy oorleef in 'n wereld wat byna om elke hoek teen
homself draai. Trouens, hy is trots op sy vermoe om 'n
verkleurmannetjie te wees. Nee, nie 'n verkleurmannetjie nie,
eerder 'n man van vele fasette, a man for all seasons – dit verg
immers 'n sekere intelligensie. Sonde van Lusinda is die verhaal
van Stefan, 'n 43-jarige prokureur en eskeide pa van 'n
tienerdogter, wat by 'n braai verlief raak op 'n 20-jarige model
sonder matriek. "Age is just a number!" verseker sy hom. Sal hy die
“blonde bom" kan weerstaan? Wat sou die impak van so 'n onmoontlike
verhouding wees op sy familie, sy vriendekring en sy werk? Is dit
hoe 'n midlife crisis lyk?
IT'S TIME FOR THE COOK TO PUT DOWN HIS FRYING PAN - AND LEAP INTO THE
FIRE . . .
House witch Finlay Ashowan is pulled out of the kitchen―and into the
fire―as war, family, and love collide in the third book of this fantasy
romance series.
Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to marry him, all Finlay
Ashowan wants to do is settle down, cook some good meals, and enjoy a
quiet life in Daxaria.
But fate has different plans . . .
Fin’s father, Aidan Helmer – servant of King Matthias of Troivack – has
arrived in the kingdom with devastating news: Annika’s brother Charles
has been taken prisoner, and the only way his life will be spared is if
she or Fin pleads his case.
Now it’s up to Fin, with the help of his wily kitten, Kraken, to
attempt a daring mission of rescue and espionage.
But he’ll need to move quickly before his kingdom, and life, goes up in
flames.
There will be twists and turns aplenty in the third instalment in the
spellbinding House Witch series.
'I absolutely love Shari's books, funny, honest and heartwarming
writing' Jenny Colgan, bestselling author Brand new from #1
bestseller Shari Low. An emotional roller-coaster, that keeps you
guessing... One day in summer, three lives are about to change
forever. After two decades of looking after others, this is the day
that Agnetha McMaster is reclaiming her life. It's her turn, her
time. But will she have the courage to start again? Ten years ago,
Mitchell McMaster divorced Agnetha and married her best friend,
Celeste. Now he suspects his second wife is having an affair. This
is the day he'll discover if karma has come back to bite him.
Thanks to a DNA test, this is the day that Hope McTeer will finally
meet her biological father. But will the reunion bring Hope the
answers that she's looking for? Three people. Twenty-four hours. A
lifetime of secrets to unravel... What readers are saying about One
Day In Summer: 'Wow! Where have Shari Low books been all my life?'
'The perfect summer read!' 'I loved this book so much and truly
struggled to put it down at the best of times... it's definitely a
must read!' 'The events will make you laugh and cry in equal
measure. And it's a love story which is not at all predictable.' 'I
am really hoping that this will be the start of another trilogy as
I do so enjoy Shari Low's writing.' 'I absolutely adored this book,
and that's not something I've said for a while.' 'It's a brilliant
story, that shows that life is not static but is a series of
twists, turns and unexpected detours that we have to learn to go
with and work out as it goes along, and I loved it.' 'This book has
everything, love, loss, betrayal, forgiveness and growth.' 'A story
of family, friendship, lost love, betrayals, and hope that will
keep you guessing until the very end.' 'Well, this is the first
time in ages I've stayed up until 2 am reading a book! I just
couldn't stop reading until I'd finished it.' 'Shari Low really
does know how to write an emotional book that evokes all the
feels!' 'One Day in Summer looks at lost love, betrayal,
friendships, grief, siblings, adoption, and finding love. This was
a great read, so many events happening simultaneously, a book I
didn't want to put down. I recommend this for an uplifting read.'
An emotional love story that follows the touch-and-go relationship
of Hayden and Tenley; two young people who desperately want to love
and be loved but are afraid to completely let go of their pasts.
Their body art is hot. Their chemistry is even hotter. From her
dark hair sweeping below her waist to her soft, sexy curves, Tenley
Page intrigues tattoo artist Hayden Stryker in a way no one else
ever has...especially when she asks him to ink a gorgeous,
intricate design on her back. Yet for all her beauty, there is
something darkly tragic and damaged about Tenley that Hayden is
everything. Covered in ink and steel, Hayden is everything Tenley
has never dared to want, awakening a desire to explore more than
the art adorning his stunning body. Trapped by a past that leaves
her screaming from nightmares, Tenley sees Hayden as the perfect
escape. Although he has secrets too, if they both keep themselves
guarded perhaps their intense physical connection will remain only
that. But nothing, not even passion, can keep them safe from their
pasts...
Jacob Hochstetler is a peace-loving Amish settler on the
Pennsylvania frontier when Native American warriors, goaded on by
the hostilities of the French and Indian War, attack his family one
September night in 1757. Taken captive by the warriors and grieving
for the family members just killed, Jacob finds his beliefs about
love and nonresistance severely tested.
Jacob endures a hard winter as a prisoner in an Indian
longhouse. Meanwhile, some members of his congregation the first
Amish settlement in America move away for fear of further
attacks.
Based on actual events, Jacob's Choice describes how one man's
commitment to pacifism leads to a season of captivity, a
complicated romance, an unrelenting search for missing family
members, and an astounding act of forgiveness and
reconciliation.
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