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The second volume in the acclaimed Squire Quartet, available for the first time as an ebook.Spanning fifty years and three continents – from pre-war Suffolk, to the Far East in the 1940s, to Oxford and America in the present day – Forgotten Life is a novel of immense scope, encompassing comedy and tragedy, joy and grief, as its three main characters try to work out the most difficult problem of all – the meaning of their own lives.Brian says: ‘This novel, which in retrospect can be seen to have...
| Автор | Brian Aldiss |
DISCOVER SOMETHING NEW WITH THIS LIMITED-TIME DISCOUNT ON BOOK ONE OF THE SERIES.From the No.1 bestselling author of ‘Emperor’, ‘Wolf of the Plains’, is the much anticipated beginning of the Conqueror series on Genghis Khan and his descendants. It is a wonderful, epic story which Conn Iggulden brings brilliantly to life.'I am the land and the bones of the hills. I am the winter.'Temujin, the second son of the khan of the Wolves tribe, was only eleven when his father died in an ambush.His family...
| Автор | Conn Iggulden |
The third volume in the Starbuck Chronicles. The battle for control of Richmond, the Confederate capital, continues through the hot summer of 1862.Captain Nate Starbuck, yankee fighting for the Southern cause, has to survive and win with his ragged Company in the bitter struggle not only against the formidable Northern army but equally in opposition to his own superiors who would like nothing better than to see Nate Starbuck dead and dishonoured.Starbuck’s courage is tested to the limit in his...
| Автор | Bernard Cornwell |
A successful horse breeder and self-proclaimed rake, Harry Lester samples women like wines.But after having his heart trampled upon by someone he actually loved, he has no intention of falling for a woman again, let alone be ensnared by the trap of marriage. Now, with a large inheritance to his name, Harry knows that he'd best start running from London's matchmaking mothers and widows.Harry heads for the racing town of Newmarket, only to encounter Mrs. Lucinda Babbacombe, a beautiful,...
| Автор | Stephanie Laurens |
Often The Quietest People… Josie Nightingale has always been the odd girl out. While her sisters swoon over guys, she’s busy trying to change the world! Which isn’t easy with Eric ‘Scooter’ Wilson watching her every move.… Have The Biggest Secrets!She might be out of his league, but the day Scooter rescued Josie from jail and discovered her secret he vowed he’d do anything to protect her. And if keeping Josie safe means not letting this stubborn dame out of his sight – then so be it!Daughters of...
| Автор | Lauri Robinson |
Partners now in marriage and in trade, Lady Julia and Nicholas Brisbane have finally returned from abroad to set up housekeeping in London. But merging their respective collections of gadgets, pets and servants leaves little room for the harried newlyweds themselves, let alone Brisbane's private enquiry business.Among the more unlikely clients: Julia's very proper brother, Lord Bellmont, who swears Brisbane to secrecy about his case. Not about to be left out of anything concerning her beloved–if...
| Автор | Deanna Raybourn |
‘A glorious family saga for Downton Abbey fans’ lovereading.co.ukThe great house of Cavendon Hall has stood on the Yorkshire moors for centuries. Two families, the aristocratic Inghams and the Swanns who serve them, have been bound by loyalty since the first stone was laid.But when war looms, sons, husbands and brothers are called up to fight; trials and tragedies strike the great house itself. The women of every generation and background must rise to meet the terrible threat posed by Hitler.The...
| Автор | Barbara Bradford Taylor |
www.BrendaJackson.netA man's word is his bond. His family is his strength. His heart is his own.Superstar musician Caden Granger has spent years running from love, commitment and family. Yet despite his fame and fortune, he knows the kind of respect and adoration he needs can only come from one person–the very woman who wants nothing to do with him.Charity volunteer and owner of a wine boutique, Shiloh Timmons finally got her life on track once her relationship with Caden ended, and she's in no...
| Автор | Brenda Jackson |
www.DakotaCassidy.comSexy is as sexy does. And in Plum Orchard, sugar, it does! Emmeline Amos is sick of her ex saying she's boring and prissy. After all, she works for a phone-sex company! (As general manager, but still.) On a rare girls' night out, fueled by blender drinks and bravado, Em accepts a shocking dare–to handle a call herself. But it's tipsy Em who gets an earful from an irate single father on the other end of the line. Awkward.But not as awkward as discovering that same mad dad is...
| Автор | Dakota Cassidy |
Cursed by past tragedies, notorious highlander Laird Athdar MacCallum has devoted himself to leading his people – and has vowed never to marry again.Until he is utterly disarmed by the innocent beauty in the eyes of Isobel Ruriksdottir… Isobel is drawn to the vulnerability she senses behind the fearsome façade of the clan-chief. But with his formidable reputation, he is strictly forbidden.Being together can only lead them into danger, yet the temptation to risk all for their perilous passion is...
| Автор | Terri Brisbin |
Featuring some of Louise Allen’s best historical romances!The Viscount's BetrothalWho would ever want a graceless, freckled beanpole like Miss Decima Ross? Hearing that she is once more to be paraded in front of an eligible gentleman, Decima hurriedly leaves her brother's house.And encounters Adam Grantham, Viscount Weston, the first man she's ever met who's tall enough to sweep her off her feet…literally! Could such a handsome rake really find her attractive?The Society Catch Miss Joanna...
| Автор | Louise Allen |
He asked for a mistressBetrayed by his first wife, Simon Grimshaw won’t marry again. But sultry nights in Singapore can be lonely – nothing a beautiful English mistress wouldn’t fix! They sent him a wife Believing herself a worldly woman, Bethan Conway answers an advert to become a wife, but is secretly searching for her missing brother.Her naivety hits her hard when she’s robbed and stranded! Luckily her saviour is none other than her husband-to-be, but soon Bethan wonders if she’s jumped...
| Автор | Deborah Hale |
A lost identity. A handsome protector. And a mysterious crime…When an unknown gentleman arrives on his doorstep, Alexander Moreland is astonished to discover that the stranger is a beautiful woman disguised as a man and in great need of his help. The woman remembers nothing except her name, Sabrina, and has only the contents of her pockets as clues to her identity: a handkerchief, a pocket watch, a leather pouch, a torn scrap of paper and a gold ring.Sabrina is certain that she is on the run...
| Автор | Candace Camp |
SPECIAL DELIVERY – DOORSTEP GROOM!Fleeing scandal, stage sensation Savannah Reed swaps sparkles and satin for calico and wool to be Morrow Creek’s telegraph operator. Through the wires she finds her new leading man, but when he arrives – shot and left for dead on her doorstep – Savannah suspects she’s jumped out of the limelight and into the fire…Detective Adam Corwin awakens to Savannah’s bewitching smile – but she’s mistaken him for her mailorder groom! Now Adam must tell Savannah that her...
| Автор | Lisa Plumley |
The thought of Robert Breton's touch fills Anne Clairemont with a delicious, scandalous heat—but her family's happiness depends on her going through with her planned marriage to his wealthy, cold business partner.Then Robert gives her a searing kiss beneath the mistletoe that changes everything. Soon he's showing Anne the intimate pleasures they could share, determined to fan the flame of their desire and convince her to call off her engagement.But can she disappoint her parents to be with...
| Автор | Christine Merrill |
‘SO WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THE WAGER, MISS PRENTESS? A DIAMOND WORTH THOUSANDS AGAINST A NIGHT WITH ME?’No London beauty has managed to tame the incorrigible Jasper Coale, though many have lost their reputations trying. In sedate Bath on a family errand, the Viscount expects to find little in terms of entertainment – certainly no female company to tempt him…Miss Susannah Prentess’s discreet card parties in Royal Crescent offer a welcome distraction. And the glint in Susannah’s hazel eyes tells...
| Автор | Sarah Mallory |
‘I absolutely adored it. I laughed out loud numerous times… Love her writing.’ Jodi Picoult The addictive new Regency read from the New York Times bestselling author that’s perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer!The accidental governess…After her livelihood slips through her fingers, Alexandra Mountbatten takes on an impossible post: transforming a pair of wild orphans into proper young ladies. However, the girls don’t need discipline. They need a loving home. Try telling that to their guardian,...
| Автор | Tessa Dare |
Outrageous RegencyLords and Ladies!THE SHOCKING LORD STANDONRumours fly that Gareth Morant, Earl of Standon, is to be wed. He cannot deny them, but he won’t be forced into marriage. So encountering a governess in scandalising circumstances, Gareth demands her help—to make him ineligible. He wants to create a stir and will educate the prim Miss Jessica Gifford in the courtesan’s arts. But Gareth hadn’t bargained on such an ardent pupil!THE DISGRACEFUL MR RAVENHURSTMeeting his dowdy cousin Elinor...
| Автор | Louise Allen |
STOWAWAY… OR WIFE!Commodore John Drymore’s mission is clear: sail to France, rescue Comte Giradet from prison and bring him and his daughter back to England safely. But Lisette Giradet defies the Commodore at every turn and soon gets under his skin more deeply than the bullet in his arm.Desperate to rescue her brother from the guillotine, Lisette smuggles herself back on board ship. With her life in jeopardy she’s given no choice – she must assume the role of the Commodore’s wife!The Piccadilly...
| Автор | Mary Nichols |
Including: A Hastry BetrothalRobert, Viscount Sandford, only agreed to a pretend betrothal to protect Harriet Cordell. Now a dramatic series of events, including Harriet’s sudden kidnap, may force Robert to admit that their hasty betrothal may need to become a far more permanent arrangement!Including: The Count’s CharadeDiscovering a wounded Frenchman, Grace Dovercourt makes the dangerous decision to nurse him back to health. Her attraction to Henri grows stronger by the day, but she is under no...
| Автор | Mary Brendan |
A marriage to save them both…Among the responses Cassandra Hamilton receives to her advertizement as a mail-order bride, one stands out–Jack McColton's. The last time she saw him, she was a carefree girl, but tragedy has made her a cautious woman.Jack is mesmerized by his new bride–Cassandra might bear the scars of recent events, but she's even more beautiful than he remembers. They both have pasts that are hard to forget, but under the cloak of night, can their passion banish the shadows...
| Автор | Kate Bridges |
His Housekeeper’s Christmas WishResolute bachelor Alexander Tempest, Viscount Weybourn, accidentally collided with penniless, curvy Tess Ellery on the icy streets of Ghent but he did his indolent best to make amends. But Tess is left stranded, so Alex is honour-bound to take her home…as his housekeeper! And, despite his long-held rule of spending Christmas alone, Tess’s warmth soon has this brooding Lord determined to make all her wishes come true!His Christmas CountessGrant Rivers, Earl of...
| Автор | Louise Allen |
His head tells him he shouldn’t have her, but his heart… Tanner Blake, Duke of Malvern, promised his dying friend he’d take care of his true love. So how dare he covet the gentle blonde beauty for himself? His solution: find Lydia a suitable husband immediately. Lady Lydia Daughtry’s thirst for books far outweighs any desire to entertain gentlemen callers. Especially those chosen by the one man she never wanted to see again.Several rejected suitors later, Lydia still hasn’t found her beloved…but...
| Автор | Кейси Майклс |
Only she could tame him! Lord Jack Aikenhead's notorious exploits have finally caught up with him, and now he must restore his reputation ; by undertaking a covert intelligence operation in war-torn France. . .Stepping in to protect silk weaver Marguerite Grolier against an attacker, however, throws his plans into disarray! Jack now needs the spirited French beauty's help on his mission and they must travel together ; though she will be hopelessly compromised.But as she weaves her own alluring...
| Автор | Joanna Maitland |