Современная зарубежная литература
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A charming feel good romance perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Sarah Morgan Wedding bells are ringing and gossip is spiralling in Whispers Wood… Single mum Gloria Pavey has a bad habit of saying exactly the wrong thing at the wrong time. Determined to make a positive change she can’t say no when her best friend, Emma, asks her to take on the role of her wedding planner. The only problem? Gloria’s co-planner – best man Seth Knightley. Gloria is on a self-imposed man ban but pulling together...
| Автор | Eve Devon |
Hired for the tycoon’s convenience… Engaged to secure his legacy! Brooding Spaniard Luca Ross has the world at his feet. But left to care for his orphaned godson, the heir to his unimaginable wealth, he’s completely out of his depth! Then bubbly, innocent Ellie Edwards stumbles into his life, and she’s exactly what Luca’s been looking for. Contracting her to look after the young child is easy—denying their fierce attraction is infinitely more challenging…
| Автор | Кэтти Уильямс |
A night in the Italian’s bed… Now she’s pregnant with his babies! To counter a media scandal, billionaire Raffaele di Mancini must marry fiery Vivi Mardas. But when she rejects his convenient proposal, he’s stunned. How can she deny their searing chemistry? Determined to convince Vivi to be his temporary bride, Raffaele’s not above using one night of seduction! But when Vivi discovers she’s carrying his twins, Rafaelle demands she meet him down the aisle—for real!
| Автор | Линн Грэхем |
“You will go to the ball. ” And be seduced by a billionaire… Hotel maid Tabitha is stunned to be gifted a ticket to an elite ball hosted by Greek tycoon Giannis Basinas. It’s meant to be a night of pure luxury. But this untouched Cinderella ends up in Giannis’s bed—utterly pleasured! Making a hasty morning exit out the window, Tabitha expects to return to her ordinary life. Until she discovers her midnight mischief had nine-month consequences!
| Автор | Мишель Смарт |
‘I’m…pregnant. ’ The consequence of his seduction! Housekeeper Tara Fitzpatrick is always as efficient and professional as possible. Until her billionaire boss, Lucas Conway looks at her with a fiery intensity she just can’t resist. Only now Tara has the mortifying task of flying to New York to tell him—a renowned bachelor whose least favourite word is family—that their electrifying night in his bed had the most scandalous of consequences!
| Автор | Sharon Kendrick |
From penniless delivery girl… To billionaire’s bride? The perfect summer Ally Jones spent with gorgeous French billionaire Dominic LeGrand was unforgettable, despite her unrequited feelings. Now, Ally’s a struggling courier and is stunned when her latest delivery brings her to Dominic’s door. Yet, what’s even more shocking, is his proposal! Dominic needs a temporary wife, but with the enticing promise of his expert seduction teasing Ally to her limits, can she really just play the role?
| Автор | Heidi Rice |
From innocent in distress… To convenient princess To escape her overprotective family, sweet-natured Zoe Mardas heads to the desert kingdom of Maraban for an adventure. But she’s kidnapped on arrival! Zoe is saved by mysterious and devastatingly handsome Raj—the nation’s exiled Prince. The attraction between them is instant—and fiery like the desert sun! Yet her rescue comes with a price: to save them both from a political scandal, Zoe must become Raj’s virgin bride…
| Автор | Линн Грэхем |
It’s the last Christmas of the war but will things ever be the same again? Christmas 1944 Despite the food rationing and the bitterly cold weather, the land girls of Pasture Farm, Connie Carter, Joyce Fisher and Esther Reeves, are determined to celebrate this Christmas in style. The fighting might still be raging, but they all hope this could be the last Christmas of this dreaded war. But as the day approaches, word spreads in sleepy Helmstead that two German Airmen are on the run. With everyone...
| Автор | Roland Moore |
Решили похитить богача? А технику этого дела вы знаете? Исключительно способный, но бедный Рамеш Кумар зарабатывает на жизнь, сдавая за детишек индийской элиты вступительные экзамены в университет. Не самое опасное для жизни занятие, но беда приходит откуда не ждали. Когда Рамеш случайно занимает первое место на Всеиндийских экзаменах, его инфантильный подопечный Руди просыпается знаменитым. И теперь им придется извернуться, чтобы не перейти никому дорогу и сохранить в тайне свой маленький...
| Автор | Рахул Райна |
Решили похитить богача? А технику этого дела вы знаете? Исключительно способный, но бедный Рамеш Кумар зарабатывает на жизнь, сдавая за детишек индийской элиты вступительные экзамены в университет. Не самое опасное для жизни занятие, но беда приходит откуда не ждали. Когда Рамеш случайно занимает первое место на Всеиндийских экзаменах, его инфантильный подопечный Руди просыпается знаменитым. И теперь им придется извернуться, чтобы не перейти никому дорогу и сохранить в тайне свой маленький...
| Автор | Рахул Райна |
Эллисон сбегает из дома. Чтобы переждать тяжелые времена, она проникает в чужой дом, думая, что тот пуст. Но это не так: пожилая женщина по имени Марла, страдающая слабоумием, живет там – и она принимает Эллисон за свою старую подругу Ириску. Итак, теперь она Ириска. Понимая, что это неправильно, она все же соглашается на эту роль – в конце концов, можно больше не думать о ночлеге. Постепенно их дружба крепнет, и Эллисон видит, как сильно Марле на самом деле нужен кто-то близкий. Сможет ли...
| Автор | Сара Кроссан |
Абсолютный бестселлер New York Times авторства Эммы Страуб – известной писательницы и владелицы книжного магазина. Когда Астрид Стрик стала свидетелем аварии со школьным автобусом в центре города, на нее нахлынули воспоминания о тех временах, когда ее дети были совсем маленькими. Внезапно она осознала, что была совсем не тем родителем, каким хотела быть. И к каким это привело последствиям? Если ваша семья сводит вас с ума, не думайте, что вы такой один на белом свете. У Астрид Стрик трое...
| Автор | Эмма Страуб |
A cracking collection of short stories from the author of the stupendous ‘Swimmer’.In the title story of this sharp, clever collection of short stories, an odd-job man arrives home to his Bradford council block to find a message waiting for one of its inhabitants…in ten-foot-high letters. With his white van and set of ladders, he’s the chief suspect. But who is the mysterious Slag that has the whole street gossiping; and who has she hurt?In ‘Wrestling Jacob’, a lusty academic takes out his...
| Автор | Bill Broady |
Murder, loyalty, and vengeance collide in a gritty read perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers.‘Orange is the New Black meets a twisted Southampton’ Molly, Amazon reviewer‘If you like a crime novel with a strong female lead then you’ll love this’ Katie, Amazon reviewerThree years and eleven months. That's how long Lizzie Wells has been banged up inside Holloway prison, serving time for a crime she didn’t commit.Six months. That's how long it’s taken Lizzie to fall in love with...
| Автор | Jaime Raven |
Three poignant, gritty novels from best-selling saga author Kitty Neale. Perfect for fans of Call The Midwife and The Village.In A Broken Family when Celia’s son Thomas starts seeing Amy, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, she becomes determined to split them up. She needs an ally so she enlists her elder son Jeremy who wants everything that Thomas has. As his obsession becomes deadly Amy must fight to protect her marriage and the life of her child.Pearl, the heroine of Nobody’s Girl,...
| Автор | Kitty Neale |
Fans of Jill Mansell and Carole Matthews will love this gorgeous new book from the author of the bestselling Cornish Café series.One summer can change everything …Poppy has always loved Cornwall. So when her boyfriend Dan suggests they leave their office jobs and take over the Starfish Studio on the Isles of Scilly, Poppy doesn’t need asking twice.But things don’t go to plan when Dan dumps her, weeks before they’re due to move. Determined not to give up, Poppy accepts the help of local...
| Автор | Phillipa Ashley |
The astonishing debut novel from international number one bestselling author Paullina Simons, beautifully repackagedTully Makker is a tough young woman from the wrong side of the tracks and she is not always easy to like. But if Tully gives friendship and loyalty, she gives them for good, and she forms an enduring bond with Jennifer and Julie, schoolfriends from very different backgrounds.As they grow into the world of the seventies and eighties, the lives of the three best friends are changed...
| Автор | Paullina Simons |
When a young woman is kidnapped, Donal is brought in to deliver the ransom money. But the tightly-planned drop off goes wrong, Julie Draper is discovered dead, and Donal finds his job on the line – a scapegoat for the officers in charge.But when Donal is delivered a cryptic message in the night, he learns that Julie was killed long before the botched rescue mission. As he digs further into the murder in a bid to clear his own name, dark revelations make one thing certain: the police are chasing...
| Автор | James Nally |
Reminiscent of Frank Capra’s ‘Its a Wonderful Life’, Eileen Campbell’s second novel is set once again in a small highland community, this time in the mid-Sixties, and exposing the complex relationships and love affairs of its inhabitants.As Easter approaches in the small highland community of Drumdarg, Rose Chalmers, who takes in Bedders at her B&B has a few problems: her electrician husband Chalmers (who hopes to secure the big re-wiring contract from the Cunninghams up at the Big House) has...
| Автор | Eileen Campbell |
‘A heartbreaking tale’ THE SUN ‘Exceptionally beautiful’ MIRANDA DICKINSON They’ll always have each other…won’t they? Lisa and Elliot have been best friends ever since the day they met as children. Popular, bright and sporty, Lisa was Elliot’s biggest supporter when the school bullies made his life a misery, and for that, he will always be grateful.Twenty years later, life has pulled the pair apart and Lisa is struggling. Her marriage is floundering, her teenage kids are being secretive, and...
| Автор | S.D. Robertson |
Warm, humorous and completely irresistible. All you want for Christmas is right here!“Terrifically warm, with lovely, lively characters.” Fiona Walker“This story warms you like a cosy cup of cocoa.” CloserThese three friends are dreading Christmas…Cat needs to get off the ‘has-been’ heap and rescue her flagging TV career, but the demands of her extended family are reaching fever pitch and she barely has time to breathe. Meanwhile, Pippa has got too many balls to juggle as a struggling single mum...
| Автор | Julia Williams |
Four women seek the ultimate revenge against the men who betrayed them.The gritty new drama from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Nobody’s Girl.SWINDLED…Val Thorn, Paula Richardson, Cheryl Cutter and Betty Grayson have one thing in common – they have all been betrayed by men.SHAMED…Rape victim Paula has been terrified ever since her brutal attack.High-flyer Val's life has fallen to pieces since she was forced out of her job.Grief-stricken by her grandmother's death, nurse Cheryl was...
| Автор | Kitty Neale |
“One of the best writers around!” Katie Fforde“Full of down-to-earth humour.” Sophie KinsellaTrisha’s bestselling Christmas book will have you hooked from start to finish – the perfect read as those cold winter nights draw in.Christmas has always been a sad time for young widow Holly Brown. So when she's asked to look after a remote house on the Lancashire moors, the opportunity to hide herself away is irresistible – the perfect excuse to forget about the festivities.The owner of the house, Jude...
| Автор | Trisha Ashley |
Rielle Sands ventured too close to the fire once and got burned. Now when it comes to men, she’s vowed to play it safe. But then a dashing, mysterious man shows up at Luxxor Limited after hours, the agency she manages, needing an escort.Darien Scott isn’t what he appears to be. Beneath the sexy smile and wicked charm, he’s hiding secrets. Yet the sizzling chemistry between him and Rielle is real. He tries to stay away, but his attraction to her keeps pulling him back. When he discovers that he’s...
| Автор | Kimberly Dean |