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Dream Maker
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Two broken hearts find love and healing in each other in this sexy
contemporary romance spin-off from the New York Times bestselling
author of the Rock Chick and Dream Man series. Evan Evie Gardiner
has spent her whole life being the responsible one in her family,
but enough is enough. It's time to pursue her own dreams. Evie's
finally going to finish that engineering degree she's been working
toward. But first she needs to come up with the money to pay for
tuition. Working as a dancer at Smithie's club seems like the
perfect solution to her problems . . . until her family lands in
yet another scrape and comes to Evie for help. Only, this time, her
family's recklessness is risking more than her dreams-it's
endangering her life. Daniel Mag Magnusson knows a thing or two
about desperation and disappointment, but no one notices that his
good looks and quick wit hide the painful memories that haunt him.
When Evie's family puts her in danger, Mag insists on offering Evie
his protection. He has the skills to guard Evie's life, but as they
grow closer, Mag realizes he'll need to come face-to-face with his
demons to prove himself as the man who will protect her heart.
The No.1 Sunday Times bestselling book! The second book in the
dramatic new Village Secrets trilogy from the Sunday Times
bestselling author - the perfect, uplifting book to curl up with.
It was her wedding day... the roses and bluebells were blooming and
their sweet-scent was filling the air, so why did Daisy feel the
cold fingers of fear run down her spine? Spring in the village,
April 1869 It's spring in Little Creek and wedding bells are
ringing. After their hasty marriage the Christmas before, Daisy is
overjoyed to be finally marrying dashing Jay properly, in front of
the whole village. But then, on the evening of their wedding, amid
the festivities, Jay disappears. Daisy doesn't know if Jay is dead
or alive, if she's his wife or his widow. And what's more, without
her husband, she has no means of supporting herself or her
household. Refusing to give up hope, Daisy must draw on all her
strength and courage - after all, she has people who depend on her.
But the secret of Jay's disappearance is more scandalous that she
could have ever imagined... Don't miss the latest spellbinding
story from Dilly Court - the sequel to The Christmas Wedding!
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The Duke Heist
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Erica Ridley
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A NYT bestselling author kicks off a new Regency series of
"irresistible romance and a family of delightful scoundrels" as a
woman looking to recover a stolen painting accidentally kidnaps a
duke instead. (Eloisa James) Chloe Wynchester is completely
forgettable -- a curse that gives her the ability to blend into any
crowd. When the only father she's ever known makes a dying wish for
his adopted family of orphans to recover a missing painting, she's
the first one her siblings turn to for stealing it back. No one
expects that in doing so, she'll also abduct a handsome duke.
Lawrence Gosling, the Duke of Faircliffe, is tortured by his
father's mistakes. To repair his estate's ruined reputation, he
must wed a highborn heiress. Yet when he finds himself in a
carriage being driven hell-for-leather down the cobblestone streets
of London by a beautiful woman who refuses to heed his commands, he
fears his heart is hers. But how can he sacrifice his family's
legacy to follow true love? "Erica Ridley is a delight!" --Julia
Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series
Uplifting and heartwarming: drama, courage and romance at Marlow's
department store this Christmas For Lily Collins and her fellow
shop girls at Marlow's Department store, another Christmas with
ration books, shortages of goods and staff - not to mention a store
coping with war damage - will be a real challenge. But the girls
rally round and put their worries aside to make this, the hardest
wartime Christmas yet, one that their families, and their town,
will never forget.
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The Forsyte Saga
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John Galsworthy; Series edited by Keith Carabine; Introduction by Cedric Watts
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When The Forsyte Saga was shown on television in 1967 it was hugely
successful. The nation was gripped by the masterful visual telling
of the Forsyte family's troubled story and adapted its activities
to suit the next transmission. The Forsyte Saga, comprising The Man
of Property, In Chancery and To Let is here produced by Wordsworth
for the first time in a single volume. Initially, the narrative
centres on Soames Forsyte - a successful solicitor living in London
with his beautiful wife Irene. A pillar of the late Victorian upper
middle class, materially wealthy, his appears to be a golden
existence endowed with all the necessary possessions for a 'Man of
Property', but beneath this very proper exterior lies a core of
unhappiness and brutal relationships. The marriage of Soames and
Irene disintegrates in bitter recrimination, creating a feud within
the family that will have far-reaching consequences.
A heart-warming story of love and friendship in wartime from the
bestselling author of Where the Heart is and London Belles. It's
September 1940 and the London Blitz has begun. For the four girls
living at No. 13 Article Row, life must go on, despite the nightly
bombing raids. Underground employee, Agnes, is working round the
clock to deal with the huge influx of people seeking safety in her
station, while Dulcie is trying hard to make peace with her mother.
Nurse Sally returns to Liverpool and gets a shocking reminder of
the past, but this is pushed from her mind when a dreadful accident
occurs. As Christmas approaches, her friend Tilly meets a handsome
young American called Drew. Could he be the one to mend her broken
heart? As the bombs continue to rain down on a wintery London, the
girls do their best to create some Christmas cheer - but the only
present they really want is to be home for Christmas.
After a four-month estrangement from her family,
thirty-two-year-old Emma Michaels visits The Harbor View Assisted
Living Home to tell her grandmother, Gussie, that she has made a
decision: she's going to sell the family property--her inheritance.
Sitting on the dock of Poquatuck Village, Connecticut, looking
across the harbor to their family's longtime home, the two women
debate over Emma's choice--and their conversation lays the
framework for the book, which flows over the decades, all the way
back to Gussie's youth and marriage, then forward through the lives
of her three children, Auggie, Livy, and Alyssa, whose hopes and
talents are warped by their mother's influence and disappointed
expectations. Expectations passed down through the generations.
Subtle. Unspoken. Implacable.
As Emma and Gussie remember the choices and dynamics that have
produced the complicated tapestry that is their family's history,
Emma makes a number of surprising discoveries about her loved
ones--and herself--and she prepares to do what no one else in her
family has dared: let go of the past to make room for the future,
though doing so will destroy the thing her grandmother holds most
dear.
Two sisters. Only one can follow their heart.Swansea, 1941. When
her home is bombed, Meryl Jones is evacuated to Carmarthen. Hating
it there, she runs away. She is found by Michael, a half German
farmer, and falls deeply in love with him - but he is already
smitten with Meryl's beautiful older sister Hari. When the military
police come for Michael, Meryl helps him escape, their relationship
blossoming in the process. But with the end of the war in sight,
Meryl knows that the man she loves must make a choice: between her
and her sister... A heart-breaking saga of the Second World War,
perfect for fans of Pam Howes, Katie Flynn and Lyn Andrews.
The Internationally Bestselling Author of The English Wife
'Beautifully epic, romantic & rich in detail' #1 & USA
Today bestseller Lorna Cook 'Sweeping and evocative' Rosanna Ley
Three sisters The Great War The end of innocence... In 1913, in a
quiet corner of London, the three Fry sisters are coming of age,
dreaming of all the possibilities the bright future offers. But
when war erupts their innocence is shattered and a new era of
uncertainty begins. Cecelia loves Max but his soldier's uniform is
German, not British, and suddenly the one man she loves is the one
man she can't have. Jessie enlists in the army as a nurse and
finally finds the adventure she's craved when she's sent to
Gallipoli and Egypt, but it comes with an unimaginable cost. Etta
elopes to Capri with her Italian love, Carlo, but though her
growing bump is real, her marriage certificate is a lie. As the
three sisters embark on journeys they never could have imagined,
their mother Christina worries about the harsh new realities they
face, and what their exposure to the wider world means for the
secrets she's been keeping... Praise for Adrienne Chinn: 'A truly
epic read, spanning continents and momentous events, the different
narratives braided to form a powerful rope of story of love found
and love lost' Jane Johnson 'What a fantastic book! The reader is
swept on a whirlwind journey across Europe, from Capri to London to
Egypt and beyond' Kathleen McGurl, author of The Girl from
Bletchley Park 'Stunning, a sublime tale of secrets, strong women
and turbulent times...I absolutely adored it' Clare Marchant
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Weather
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Jenny Offill
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From America to Bermondsey, a story of hope, heartbreak and
hardship, by the bestselling author of Custard Tarts and Broken
Hearts. London, 1930. He promised her the earth. She found herself
in hell. Handsome Frank Rossi took Matty Gilbie away from her
working class roots in Bermondsey, East London and promised her
fame and fortune. In America, the Cockney Canary would become a
movie star. As his wife, she would be half of a power couple, feted
and adored by all. But the Wall Street Crash of 1929 puts paid to
all that, and as Frank becomes more violent and unstable, Matty
flees in the dead of night. Once home in Bermondsey, she goes into
hiding and starts desperately looking for work. But only Peak
Freans, the hated biscuit factory, is hiring staff. Then, as a
secret from her past comes back to haunt her, Matty learns that
Frank is on the move, determined to find her and get her back.
PRAISE FOR BOURBON CREAMS AND TATTERED DREAMS: 'This book should
not be missed. I cannot recommend it highly enough' Mrs H, Amazon
reviewer. 'I LOVED this book. So much detail that I felt I was
there. Great characters and so emotional' Oriette, Amazon reviewer.
'Amazing, heartfelt and moving' 23reviewstreet. 'This book is
filled with love, laughter and hope, and while the characters do
have their share of misfortunes and tragedies, what comes across in
Gibson's writing is something that is sadly missing in today's
modern, fast paced world - Community' Andrea Pryke, Amazon
reviewer. 'The fascinating history combined with a story about real
people with real problems and a lovely romantic ending made me fall
in love with this book. I highly recommend this heartwarming story,
it has a lot of charm and character' Suze Alexander, Amazon
reviewer.
In Secrets at Bletchley Park by Margaret Dickinson, two young women
from very different backgrounds meet in the Second World War and
are plunged into a life where security and discretion are
paramount. But both have secrets of their own to hide . . . In
1929, life for ten-year-old Mattie Price, born and raised in the
back streets of Sheffield, is tough. With a petty thief for a
father and a mother who turns to the bottle to cope with her
husband's brutish ways, it is left to the young girl and her
brother, Joe, to feed and care for their three younger siblings.
But Mattie has others rooting for her too. The Spencer family, who
live at the top of the same street, and Mattie's teachers recognize
that the girl is clever beyond her years and they, and Joe, are
determined that she shall have the opportunity in life she
deserves. Victoria Hamilton, living in the opulence of London's
Kensington, has all the material possessions that a young girl
could want. But her mother, Grace, a widow from the Great War, is
cold and distant, making no secret of the fact that she never
wanted a child. Grace lives her life in the social whirl of
upper-class society, leaving Victoria in the care of her governess
and the servants. At eleven years old, Victoria is sent to boarding
school where, for the first time in her young life, she is able to
make friends of her own age. Mattie and Victoria are both set on a
path that will bring them together at Bletchley Park in May 1940.
An unlikely friendship between the two young women is born and
together they will face the rest of the war keeping the nation's
secrets and helping to win the fight. They can tell no one, not
even their families, about their work or even where they are. But
keeping secrets is second nature to both of them . . .
A glorious, sweeping novel of desire, ambition, and the thirst for
knowledge, from the # 1 "New York Times" bestselling author of
"Eat, Pray, Love "and "Committed"
In "The Signature of All Things, " Elizabeth Gilbert returns to
fiction, inserting her inimitable voice into an enthralling story
of love, adventure and discovery. Spanning much of the eighteenth
and nineteenth centuries, the novel follows the fortunes of the
extraordinary Whittaker family as led by the enterprising Henry
Whittaker--a poor-born Englishman who makes a great fortune in the
South American quinine trade, eventually becoming the richest man
in Philadelphia. Born in 1800, Henry's brilliant daughter, Alma
(who inherits both her father's money and his mind), ultimately
becomes a botanist of considerable gifts herself. As Alma's
research takes her deeper into the mysteries of evolution, she
falls in love with a man named Ambrose Pike who makes incomparable
paintings of orchids and who draws her in the exact opposite
direction--into the realm of the spiritual, the divine, and the
magical. Alma is a clear-minded scientist; Ambrose a utopian
artist--but what unites this unlikely couple is a desperate need to
understand the workings of this world and the mechanisms behind all
life.
Exquisitely researched and told at a galloping pace, "The
Signature of All Things" soars across the globe--from London to
Peru to Philadelphia to Tahiti to Amsterdam, and beyond. Along the
way, the story is peopled with unforgettable characters:
missionaries, abolitionists, adventurers, astronomers, sea
captains, geniuses, and the quite mad. But most memorable of all,
it is the story of Alma Whittaker, who--born in the Age of
Enlightenment, but living well into the Industrial
Revolution--bears witness to that extraordinary moment in human
history when all the old assumptions about science, religion,
commerce, and class were exploding into dangerous new ideas.
Written in the bold, questing spirit of that singular time,
Gilbert's wise, deep, and spellbinding tale is certain to capture
the hearts and minds of readers.
A compelling wartime drama from the author of The Street, perfect
for fans of Pam Weaver and Kitty Neale. Rosie Gardiner is having a
tough war. She's had to leave her job as a nude at the Windmill in
Soho after a horrific assault which left her pregnant, and is now
living back at home with her recently remarried dad. Despite her
best efforts, Rosie and her dad just can't get along and the strain
of coping as a young unmarried mother is getting to her. As the
Nazis strafe the city with V2 bombs, Rosie is determined to keep
her head up through the Blitz but when a direct hit to her street
cripples her father, it feels like the days have never been darker.
With a final burst of resolution, John Gardiner decides to leave
London to escape the bombardment and to Rosie's mixed horror and
relief, he takes her baby with him. Left alone in the East End,
with the spectre of the man who assaulted her rearing his ugly
head, Rosie decides to join the London Auxiliary Ambulance Service
to keep her busy - and to give her hope in these tough times.
Can both sisters find happiness, when one marries for love, and the
other for money...Sisters Mary and Cathy Ward couldn't be more
different: Fiercely independent Mary is determined to leave the
mean streets of Liverpool, whereas Cathy - quiet and well loved -
is happy with the life she has. But when both girls fall for the
same man conflict threatens to push them apart, and as they are
caught up in their own troubles, Liverpool erupts in the Bloody
Sunday riots. To Give and to Take, the second book in the
captivating Liverpool Sagas, is perfect for fans of Catherine
Cookson and Pam Howes. 'A family saga you won't be able to put
down' Prima 'The whole-heartedness of Liverpool shines through in a
refreshing tribute to Merseyside' Liverpool Daily Post 'Hard to
beat ... A gripping family saga' Manchester Evening News 'Elizabeth
Murphy obviously delights in writing about a city she knows and
loves, and her enthusiasm must rub off on the reader. She has a
talent for characterisation, and by the end of the story, love 'em
or hate 'em, you care about every person in the book.' Hull Daily
Mail 'A good long story set in Liverpool ... The background has a
good authentic feel to it.' Northern Echo The Liverpool Sagas The
Land is Bright To Give and To Take There is a Season
A heart-warming and nostalgic family saga from the acclaimed author
of The Land Girls. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Margaret
Dickinson AS WAR RAGES, CAN LOVE SURVIVE? August, 1918 As the First
World War is entering its final, desperate stages, Sally Wilde
discovers that her handsome sweetheart has been killed in action.
With a generation of young men having given up their lives for
their country, many of the young women left behind struggle to find
a husband, and so Sally decides instead to dedicate her life to
nursing. Although it is not the life she'd imagined for herself,
work at Newcastle City Hospital is fulfilling and rewarding, and
soon Sally finds herself drawn to Lieutenant Kit Maxfield, an
Australian officer on her ward. But fraternisation between nurses
and their patients is strictly forbidden, and behind his facial
injuries, Kit is hiding a shocking secret. Will loving Kit lead
Sally into great danger and change the course of her life forever .
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THE BRAND NEW UPLIFTING AND INPSIRING NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES
BESTSELLING AUTHOR KATIE FLYNN To face her future she must confront
her past . . . _____________________ Liverpool 1939: Olivia
Campbell appears to have the perfect life. However, behind closed
doors she lives in constant fear of her abusive father, and has no
support from her mother. Longing for love and affection she begins
a relationship with Ted, a young lad who works in her father's
factory. But her family disapprove of the relationship and forbid
them from seeing each other. When war comes to Liverpool, Olivia
seizes the opportunity to leave behind her unhappy life and join
the WAAF. There she meets a fellow trainee, Maude and the two
embrace their newly found independence. Soon Olivia meets the
handsome Ralph, and all thoughts of Ted are brushed aside. Until he
returns to her life with some shocking news that turns her world
upside down . . . _____________________ Praise for Katie Flynn
'Packed with romance and poignancy' Woman 'One of the best
Liverpool writers' Liverpool Echo 'Heart-warming' Take a Break 'A
poignant war-time romance' Daily Express
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Trinity
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Leon Uris
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Out of the Rain
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V. C. Andrews
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Following the events of The Umbrella Lady, young Saffron Faith
Anders searches for family and love in this spine-tingling gothic
fairy tale from the New York Times bestselling author of the
Flowers in the Attic series and Landry series-now popular Lifetime
movies. After escaping the trauma of the Umbrella Lady's home,
thirteen-year-old Saffron Faith Anders is determined to find the
father who abandoned her all those years ago. But when she finds
him in a nearby town, Saffron is shocked to discover that he has
married a woman he clearly had been involved with before her
mother's death. Worse, her father insists Saffron pretend to be his
niece so he can continue to con his new wife's family. Desperate
for her father's love, she goes along with the farce, but it soon
becomes clear that perhaps it is better to face the world alone
than trapped in a toxic and potentially dangerous family.
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Love Me Tender
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Anne Bennett
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A heartrending tale of love and tragedy during The Birmingham
Blitz. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Annie Groves. For Kathy
O'Malley, life has not been easy with her husband, Barry, out of
work and with two children to feed. Then when war breaks out in
1939, many of the local men enlist, including Barry, leaving the
women to cope as best they can. The years that follow are full of
hardship: rationing, nightly air raids and endless shifts working
at the local munitions factory all take their toll on Kathy who
longs to feel the strong arms of her husband around her once more.
When she meets Doug, a handsome American GI, she is drawn
immediately drawn to him but determined to honour her marriage
vows. But after she receives a telegram informing that her husband
is missing, presumed dead, she makes a decision that will have
consequences, not just for herself, but for the lives of all those
she loves too...
The wonderfully nostalgic and heartwarming new novel from the
Sunday Times Top Ten bestselling author of The Beggar Maid. Born
out of wedlock when her mother was only fourteen, Lucy Pocket has
spent all her life in the care of her disreputable but charming
grandmother, Eva. They dodge from one poor lodging house to
another, always in debt and resorting to theft in order to exist.
Until her wealthy paternal grandfather buys her from Eva,
determined to bring Lucy up to be a lady. When her grandfather
dies, his despicable nephew cheats Lucy out of her inheritance,
except for a run-down lodging house in Whitechapel, where she is
forced to look after his three illegitimate children. Jilted by her
would-be fiance, Lucy is determined to make a life for herself and
the children, and to search for her long lost grandmother, creating
the family she has always longed for.
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Tracks
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Louise Erdrich
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A New York Times Bestseller, 'Tracks' is a masterpiece from Louise
Erdrich, winner of the National Book Award for Fiction 2012 - a
story for our times, narrated by a uniquely twentieth century
figure. By turns reticent, garrulous, spiritual and profane,
Nanapush, like the Native American culture he belongs to, is a
living contradiction - alien, beguiling, strong and dying... Set in
North Dakota, at a time in the early twentieth century when Indian
tribes were struggling to keep what little remained of their lands,
'Tracks' is a tale of passion and deep unrest. Over the course of
ten crucial years, as tribal land and trust between people erode
ceaselessly, men and women are pushed to the brink of their
endurance - yet their pride and humour prohibit surrender. The
reader will experience shock and pleasure in encountering a group
of characters that are compelling and rich in their vigour,
clarity, and indomitable vitality.
The fourth in a series of books featuring four young women whose
lives will be forever changed by WWII. Perfect for fans of Katie
Flynn. Rose Petrie is desperate to do something for the war effort.
Despite the daily hardships and the nightly bombing raids, her
sister, Daisy, and their friends all seem to be thriving in their
war work. Rose is doing her best down at the munitions factory, but
she is dealt a blow when her childhood sweetheart, Stan, tells her
he doesn't feel the same way about her. Determined to get away and
make a new start, Rosie decides to put her mechanical skills,
learned from her father and brothers, to good use and signs up for
the Women's Auxiliary Service, or ATS. But Rose discovers that
delivering fruit and veg in her father's greengrocer's van is very
different to driving trucks for the army in a country under seize.
While learning the ropes, Rose will learn that things never go
according to plan, either in love or war. But with grit,
determination and a bit of luck, Rose is determined that she, and
the rest of the country, will keep shining through...
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