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'Atmospheric, wise and warm . . . comforting and unputdownable . .
. an enchanting hug of a novel' Cathy Kelly on The Kitchen Front To
have. To hold. To sew. After fashion designer Cressida Westcott
loses both everything she owns in the Blitz, she has nowhere to go
but the family manor house she fled decades ago. Cressida is at a
loss as to how to rebuild her business from a small country
village. The answer comes from an unlikely source: the local sewing
circle. With clothes rationed, wartime brides are left with no
choice but to 'make do and mend' and after helping local vicar’s
daughter, Grace Carlisle, repair her mother’s dress, Cressida
finds herself inundated with similar requests. Before long, the
sewing circle find themselves mending wedding dresses for brides
across the country. And as the women dedicate themselves to helping
others celebrate love, they might also find it for themselves . . .
Jennifer Ryan’s The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle is ‘A Great
British Sewing Bee’ set in the Second World War, and inspired by
true events.
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan’s page-turning
Dark Horse Dive Bar series continues with this story of love
lost...and found…as a widow seeking to heal her heart crosses
paths with a rancher/bartender who offers her a taste of
adventure. Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the
Wildes throw one hell of a party and love could be a barstool away!
Landscape artist, Layla Brock, knows what it feels like to love
someone so completely you’d do anything for them—even take
their secrets to the grave. Widowed after her husband’s betrayals
and tragic death, Layla is searching for a new scene to paint, a
new life to live. And Wyoming feels like the perfect place to get
lost and find herself again. Jax Wilde runs the family ranch, but
has a few side hustles: wrangling his sisters, covering shifts at
the Dark Horse Dive Bar, and renting out cabins to tourists looking
for the ranch experience. His busy schedule, plus a bad breakup,
equals no personal life. And then she showed up. And the woman he
thought he had nothing in common with turned out to be his perfect
match. Layla knows what it feels like to lose everything. Jax is a
man who wants it all—a wife, children, a life filled with happy
memories. It’s a beautiful picture of a life Layla thought
she’d had but turned out to be a lie. This could be her second
chance… Until her secrets begin to unravel and a new threat is
revealed. There’s one difference this time: she has Jax Wilde on
her side…
From Jennifer Ryan, the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies'
Choir, comes an unforgettable story inspired by the true events of
a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition. 'The Great British
Bake Off set in World War Two . . . an enchanting hug of a novel' -
Cathy Kelly, author of Other Women 'A gorgeous novel about making
the best of things during difficult times, whilst celebrating the
importance of sisterhood and friendship' - Jill Mansell, author of
Should I Tell You? Some wars will be fought at home . . . Two years
into the Second World War, and German U-boats are frequently
disrupting Britain's supply of food. In an effort to help
housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio programme called The
Kitchen Front launches a new cooking contest - and the grand prize
is a job as the programme's first-ever female co-host. For young
widow Audrey, winning the competition could be a chance to pay off
her husband's debts and keep a roof over her children's heads.
However, her estranged sister, Gwendoline, is equally set on
success even if her own kitchen maid, Nell, is competing against
her. And then there is Zelda, a London-trained chef desperate to
succeed in a male-dominated profession - and harbouring a secret
that will change everything . . .
From the acclaimed author of The Chilbury Ladies' Choir and The
Kitchen Front, Jennifer Ryan, comes a novel inspired by true events
in the Second World War. After renowned London fashion designer
Cressida Westcott loses both her home and her design house in the
Blitz, she has nowhere to go but the family manor house she fled
decades ago. She arrives with nothing but the clothes she stands
in, at a loss as to how to rebuild her business from a quaint
country village. Her niece, Violet, is thrilled that her famous
aunt is coming to stay - the village has been interminably dull
with all the men off fighting. Meanwhile, the local vicar's
daughter, Grace Carlisle, is trying in vain to repair her mother's
gown, her only chance of a white wedding. When Cressida Westcott
appears at the local sewing circle meeting, Grace asks for her help
- but Cressida has much more to teach the ladies than just simple
sewing skills. Before long, Cressida's spirit and ambition
galvanizes the village group into action, and they find themselves
mending wedding dresses not only for local brides, but for brides
across the country. And as the women dedicate themselves to helping
others celebrate love, they might even manage to find it for
themselves . . . The Great British Sewing Bee meets the Second
World War in this warm, charming and nostalgic novel The Wedding
Dress Sewing Circle.
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan is known for her
cowboy heroes, strong-willed heroines, and powerful love stories.
Always page-turning, her western set romances are perfect for fans
of Diana Palmer, BJ Daniels, and Linda Lael Miller. Cowboys live by
their word, their wits, and their loyalty. Jon Crawford has
returned to Montana, determined to take over his father's ranch and
raise his daughter in Big Sky Country, leaving the big-city life
behind once and for all. He doesn't have time to fall in love, but
he doesn't count on stubborn but beautiful Trinity McGrath, who
arouses his protective instincts even as she tries to push him
away. Life hasn't always been easy for Trinity, but now she has
everything she needs-her family, friends, and a safe and secure
life. With a business to build, Trinity doesn't have time for
romance...until Jon comes barging into her life and all her
intentions are turned upside down! Still, an attraction like theirs
is too powerful to deny, and sometimes true love comes along when
you least expect it. But when someone from Jon's past comes back
with a vengeance, Trinity and Jon will have to do everything they
can to save themselves and their new love...
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan
returns to the Wyoming Wilde series as the third Wilde brother
finds himself entangled with his ex-girlfriend after she’s
witness to a murder and the killer’s next target. Perfect for
fans of authors like Maisey Yates, Joanne Kennedy and Carolyn Brown
as well as Diana Palmer, Linda Lael Miller, and BJ Daniels.
They’re tough, tenacious, and sometimes tormented; they’re the
Wildes of Wyoming, three brothers whose family ties are as strong
as their wills. And when Max Wilde reunites with his lost love,
he’ll do anything to keep her safe and in his arms… Max Wilde
lived up to his last name and then some. Years ago, he fell hard
and fast for Kenna Baker, thinking they had a love that would last
for all time. When a horrible misunderstanding drove them apart,
Max thought his chance to find the kind of love his brothers have
is gone forever. He changed his bad boy ways, but he never got over
the one who got away. Now, their lives have collided once again, as
Kenna is the only witness to a murder and needs a place to hide
while in protective custody. Max is determined to keep her safe on
the ranch, and also maintain an emotional distance, but as they
spend more time together, the lies and half-truths that once drove
them apart are also uncovered, bringing them closer than ever.
Kenna has always laid claim to Max’s heart—and soul—but will
he be able to save her…and their love...before it’s too late?
If you like bad-boy heroes, western settings, and a sexy, sassy
heroine you will love Jennifer Ryan's newest Wild Rose Ranch book!
Perfect for fans of Diana Palmer, Linda Lael Miller, and Jodi
Thomas. One minute down-on-his-luck rancher Austin Hubbard slept
soundly, the next, a sassy spitfire dumped a pitcher of water on
his head and woke him up-in more ways than one. Hired to help him
rebuild his ranch, Sonya Tucker ends up helping him put the
tattered pieces of his life back together. The capable,
all-business accountant is on a mission to get the ranch up and
running, but can he convince the temptingly beautiful woman to take
a chance on him? Sonya was dismayed that Austin had lost it all:
money, family, respectability. Things she-who'd been raised by her
mother at Nevada's notorious brothel Wild Rose Ranch-only dreamed
about. But working with the long, lean cowboy shows her that Austin
is honorable to his core. Together they slowly grow to see what the
love between them might bring. But then Austin's powder keg of a
family feud explodes, exposing long-buried secrets, and threatening
their new-found love...
Meet New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan's McGraths: a
family as untamed as the land they call home. Tate McGrath just
didn't get it. Why was Liz Scott, his best friend-and the person he
relied on and trusted most-suddenly avoiding him! When he finally
tracks her down, he finds her with a man he knows nothing about and
she's been dating for weeks. Suddenly, he can't make himself ignore
her tempting curves and deep green eyes, and all he wants to do is
keep her all to himself. What was going on? Could he possibly
be...jealous? Liz had made the decision: stop carrying a torch for
Tate and find a guy who wants to be her everything. Tate had always
seen her as honest, dependable, smart, kind...Best friend, not
girlfriend! And she needed to give up the dream of marrying the man
she'd loved since preschool and move on. But when Liz's boyfriend
turns dangerous, Tate steps up to help and soon realizes he's the
cowboy hero she's been waiting for him to be all along.
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Philanthropy for Health in China (Hardcover)
Jennifer Ryan, Lincoln C. Chen, Anthony J. Saich; Contributions by Bronwyn Carter, Deng Guosheng, …
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Drawing on the expertise of Chinese and Western academics and
practitioners, the contributors to this volume aim to advance the
understanding of philanthropy for health in China in the 20th
century and to identify future challenges and opportunities.
Considering government, NGO leaders, domestic philanthropists, and
foreign foundations, the volume examines the historical roots and
distinct stages of philanthropy and charity in China, the health
challenges philanthropy must address, and the role of the Chinese
government, including its support for Government Organized
Non-Governmental Organizations (GONGOs). The editors discuss
strategies and practices of international philanthropy for health;
the role of philanthropy in China s evolving health system; and the
prospects for philanthropy in a country beginning to engage with
civil society."
High-powered businessman Cameron Shaw doesn't believe in
love--until he falls head over heels for beautiful, passionate, and
intensely private Martina. She's perfect in so many ways,
immediately bonding with his little girl. Martina could be his
future bride and a delightful stepmother ... if only Cameron
weren't blinded by his belief that Shelly, the gold-digging woman
he's promised to marry, is pregnant with his child.
No matter how much his friends protest his upcoming marriage to
Shelly, Cameron knows he has a duty to his children, so he's
determined to see it through.
Will he find out in time that Shelly's lying and Marti's the one
who's actually carrying his child? It'll come down to the day of
his wedding. After choosing Shelly over Marti at every turn, will
he convince Marti she's his world and the only woman he wants?
From the moment rancher Jack Turner rescues Jenna Caldwell
Merrick, he is determined to help her. Soon, he is doing more than
tend her wounds; he is mending her heart. Jenna is a woman on the
run--hunted down by her ex-husband, David Merrick, from the day she
left him, taking part of his company with her, to the second she
finds herself in the safety of Jack's ranch. More than just a
haven, Jack's offering the love, family, and home she thought were
out of reach.
Jack's support will give Jenna the strength she needs to reclaim
her life. The hunted will become the hunter, while David gets what
he deserves, when they have an explosive confrontation in the
boardroom of Merrick International. But not before Jack and Jenna
enter into a fight ... for their lives.
In this first of New York Times bestselling author
Jennifer Ryan’s new series, The Dark Horse Dive Bar, sassy
singer-songwriter Lyric Wilde matches wits with FBI Special Agent
Mason Gunn. And when her obsessed fan and Mason’s most wanted
criminal targets her, he’s the only man capable of protecting
her. Welcome to the Dark Horse Dive Bar, where the Wildes throw one
hell of a party and love could be a barstool away! When Lyric
Wilde’s not whipping up the best food in town at the Dark Horse
Dive Bar, she’s making a name for herself as a rising
singer-songwriter. And if any of her online followers cross the
line from friendly to fanatical, well, Lyric figures it goes with
the territory—and she can take care of herself. But there’s one
fan she wants to get to know better—a silent, sexy biker named
Viper. A man who makes her think mine every time she looks at him.
But who exactly is “Viper?” Undercover FBI special agent Mason
Gunn has been hiding in plain sight and alone for far too long. And
while he fantasizes about a peaceful life with beautiful Lyric by
his side, he knows that until his mission—to take down a
murder-for-hire network—is accomplished, his dark world is no
place for her. But when frightening encounters and threatening text
messages from a stalker bent on keeping Lyric all to himself and
his most wanted criminal target his sultry songbird, he will stop
at nothing to protect the woman he loves…
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan begins a brand-new
series with a western set romance between a former soldier and the
mother of his child. Perfect for fans of Diana Palmer, Linda Lael
Miller, and BJ Daniels. They're tough, tender, and sometimes
tormented; they're the Wildes of Wyoming, three brothers whose
family ties are as strong as their wills. Chase Wilde never
expected to fall in love, especially with Shelby Payne. Years
before, one passionate night had drawn these two lost souls
together. Then Chase left on deployment with the Army, while Shelby
raised their baby alone. Now he's back, a wounded warrior
determined to turn his life around. Shelby knows what it's like to
lose everything, including her own family. So she offers him a
bargain: if he can prove himself to be the man he says he is, she
will let him into their daughter's life...and maybe even into hers.
Chase knows it will take a lot to prove to Shelby that there's more
between them than the single night they spent together. She's
everything he's ever wanted, including the voice of reason he needs
to reconcile his past and be the man he wants to be for them both.
But just as their lives come together, she's torn away from him by
a dangerous person from her past, and saving her means saving
himself . . . because he can't live without her.
A young woman takes a DNA test on a whim and discovers the birth
father—and half sisters—she never knew. New York Times
bestselling author Jennifer Ryan returns with this dramatic and
page-turning novel perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lori
Foster. A DNA test tells you who you come from, not who you
are. All her life, Summer Sutherland felt like the missing piece in
a puzzle, left out and looking for the place she truly belongs. And
when an at-home DNA test reveals her selfish mother and
well-meaning grandfather lied about her father, Summer sets out to
discover the truth. Her new instant family comes with two half
sisters: one who accepts her with open arms, the other resistant to
the stranger staying in their house. But somehow Summer senses this
is where she is meant to be—so she settles into her father’s
Carmel home, ready to get to know them and find her place in the
family she always wanted. But while her newfound parent is thrilled
to get to know Summer—and her romantic connection to his business
partner, Cody, heats up—tensions rise within the family. Will she
ever fit in? Or should she return to her other life before tearing
all their lives apart?
Pivotal to Asia's future will be the robustness of its medical
universities. Lessons learned in the past and the challenges facing
these schools in the future are outlined in this collection, which
offers valuable insights for other medical education systems as
well. The populations in these rapidly growing countries rely on
healthcare systems that can vigorously respond to the concerns of
shifting demographics, disease, and epidemics. The collected works
focus on the education of physicians and health professionals,
policy debates, cooperative efforts, and medical education reform
movements.
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan's follow-up to
Waiting on a Cowboy in the exciting new McGrath series. Meet New
York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan's McGraths: a family as
untamed as the land they call home. Skye Kennedy has always loved
the close-knit community of Sunrise Fellowship-but when she
witnesses the commune's new leader commit a terrible crime, she
flees...and finds herself in Montana, on the McGrath ranch, and
drawn to the stoic yet kind man determined to help her. Declan
McGrath has always handled things himself and focused more on work
than his love life. With his newlywed brothers distracted by their
beautiful wives, Declan has even more work on his hands. But when
Skye arrives at the ranch starving and desperate for work, his
loner days are over. Skye wants to keep her distance and protect
Declan from the deadly threats facing her, but soon their
relationship morphs into something much more than either of them
expected. When she fights back against those out to destroy Sunrise
Fellowship, Skye and Declan will have to do everything to protect
not just Skye's community, but also their new love...
One week, two friends, secrets revealed, and a wedding gone wrong.
With the drama of Colleen Hoover, the romantic tension of Lori
Foster, and the page-turning power of Jill Shalvis, New York Times
bestselling author Jennifer Ryan returns in this deliciously
unforgettable novel. Sometimes weddings bring the worst
surprises...Growing up, Rose fled her family home-and a dangerous
father-vowing never to return. But Rose is back in Carmel,
California, with two goals: to joyfully act as maid of honor for
her best-friend-forever Maggie and to reunite and rebuild her
relationships with her mother and sister. And she can't wait to
finally meet the groom-to-be. But when Maggie excitedly introduces
her to Marc, Rose is horrified. He's the man Rose spent one
lust-fueled but disastrous night with a year ago. Rose and Maggie
have shared every secret...but Rose isn't sure she can reveal this
one. To complicate the situation, Rose makes an instant connection
with Gray, Marc's best man and cousin. And as the big day
approaches, the secret weighs heavy upon Rose. It was a whirlwind
courtship, but Maggie seems so sure she's found the one she wants.
Now Rose faces the biggest dilemma of her life: Should she tell
Maggie and Gray the truth and risk losing them? What if it's best
to leave things alone? Then again, what if her friend is making the
biggest mistake of her life?
New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan
returns to the Wyoming Wilde series as a by-the-book lawman tangles
with a stubborn young woman. Perfect for fans of authors like
Maisey Yates, Joanne Kennedy and Carolyn Brown as well as Diana
Palmer, Linda Lael Miller, and BJ Daniels. They’re tough,
tenacious, and sometimes tormented; they’re the Wildes of
Wyoming, three brothers whose family ties are as strong as their
wills. The last thing lawman Hunt Wilde ever dreamed he’d do was
fall hard for a purple-haired troublemaker like Cyn Wilson. While
Hunt believes in law and order, Cyn lives life fast and
loose—with fast cars and wild nights. But when Cyn’s sister
disappears, she surprisingly turns to him for help. Never let it be
said that a Wilde man turned down a woman in distress—and on a
mission. It takes a lot for Cyn to swallow her pride and ask Hunt
for anything. The man never gives her a break and is always staring
at her with those perceptive eyes. But beneath Cyn’s tough
exterior beats a heart as wide and beautiful as Wyoming
itself—and soon she finds herself surrendering to the
overpowering attraction simmering between them and partnering with
him in the search for her missing sister. She won’t rest until
she learns the truth, even if that means putting herself in
harm’s way. And when Hunt discovers how much danger Cyn is in
because of him, he’s even more determined to take down the man
who would take her out of Hunt’s life—forever.
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