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A Princess in Waiting (Royally Wed: The Missing Heir)
by Carol GraceFROM THE DESK OF LUC DUMONT,HEAD OF SECURITYST. MICHEL MAY 2002 DAY47I am this close to discovering the identity of the missing heir to the St. Michel throne! In the meantime, I've noticed the growing affection between the oldest de Bergeron daughter, Lise, and her ex-husband's brother, the dashing Charles Rodin. Word has it that Charles is trying to right his evil sibling's wrong by marrying the pregnant beauty...but this is no ordinary marriage of convenience, as Charles has had unrequited feelings for Lise since the day she joined his blue-blooded family. Question is, once he's proven his devotion to her baby, will she then be willing to give him her heart?
A Private Place
by Amanda CraigKnotshead is a school catering for the children of the rich, famous, liberal - and deluded. With its progressive curriculum, complacent staff and beautiful grounds, it looks like Paradise. But the clever, the odd and the bookish are relentlessly persecuted as pupils make their own rules in a bubble of privilege and prejudice. When Alice, the Headmaster's intellectual step-daughter, and the much-expelled American millionaire Winthrop T Sheen join forces against the school bully, Grub Viner, a gifted pianist and school "joker", has to choose between love and loyalty, and black comedy escalates to murder.
A Private Place
by Amanda CraigKnotshead is a school catering for the children of the rich, famous, liberal - and deluded. With its progressive curriculum, complacent staff and beautiful grounds, it looks like Paradise. But the clever, the odd and the bookish are relentlessly persecuted as pupils make their own rules in a bubble of privilege and prejudice. When Alice, the Headmaster's intellectual step-daughter, and the much-expelled American millionaire Winthrop T Sheen join forces against the school bully, Grub Viner, a gifted pianist and school "joker", has to choose between love and loyalty, and black comedy escalates to murder.
A Product of Genetics (and Day Drinking): A Never-Coming-of-Age Story
by Jess H. Gutierrez&“Jess Gutierrez has a one-of-a-kind talent for showing how hilarious and absurd life can be—and, lucky reader, she is ready to share her escapades with the rest of us. I couldn&’t put this book down.&” —W. Kamau Bell, comedian and author of The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell &“Like Gutierrez, I&’m a millennial making things up as I go along, and as this book hilariously shows, our way is much more fun.&” —Sona Movsesian, New York Times bestselling author of The World&’s Worst AssistantA frank, raucous, and bawdy collection of essays about coming of age through the oddest jobs, misadventures in queer love, and endearing parenting fails This is a perfect book for a very imperfect generation. Millennials were the kids who wore slap bracelets and jeans so low rise they could see one another's colons, and they are now adults wondering, Is everyone else as messed up as I am? In her book, Jess shares relatable tales of a woman who feels like a dumpster fire even with a seemingly ideal set up with a fire-captain wife, three kids, and a mortgage. Highlights include roller-derby catastrophes, a disastrous first night on the job at a lesbian bar, narrow escapes from wild animals, and fond memories of sending printed thirst-trap photos via mail to the lover in Australia she met on the early Internet. Readers will soon cheerfully discover that Jess&’s voice is infectious, her stories are off-the-wall, and her references are deeply and delightfully millennial.
A Professional Engagement (The Wedding Planners)
by Darcy MaguireMarriage neither of them expected!Tara Andrews loves working with her mom and sister, planning weddings and proposals-for other people. But she has no intention of ever getting married herself! Until she meets sexy Sydney millionaire Patrick Keene. It's clear he's the one man who could-possibly-change her mind. If only he wasn't the one man she can never have....Australian author Darcy Maguire flies you across the globe to the glamorous, cosmopolitan city of Sydney and into sassy Tara Andrews's life. It's true that all her clients are happily engaged to be married-but for once a professional engagement leads her straight to Mr. Right....
A Profiler's Case for Seduction (Vengeance in Texas #4)
by Carla Cassidy"You need to trust me."Dora Martin had escaped her past, been given a second chance. She wasn't going to waste it. A good education, a job she loved-all she had to do was stay on the straight and narrow. That meant no more disastrous relationships. No more men, period. Not even the oh-so-appealing Mark Flynn.FBI Agent Mark Flynn is in Vengeance, Texas, to help solve three brutal murders. Dora Martin was a source of information, that's all. Instead, he couldn't stop thinking about her. But the gentle, gray-eyed beauty is hiding a secret that might solve the murders-or get her killed. He won't let that happen. For his case-and his heart-he will protect her....
A Promise for the Baby
by Jennifer LohmannHe always does the right thing There's one exception to Karl Milek's rule-the Vegas weekend that leaves him with a night to remember, and a beautiful new wife he'd rather forget. Those divorce papers are put on hold, however, when Vivian shows up on his doorstep pregnant. Karl offers her shelter and everything else she needs until their baby is born. Yet soon he realizes that he could definitely get used to seeing Vivian in the mornings, sharing dinner with her at night...and inhaling her jasmine scent. But he doesn't think he can risk giving his wife the one thing she wants most-his love.
A Promise of Ankles: 44 Scotland Street (14) (44 Scotland Street Ser. #14)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest, delectably witty installment of Alexander McCall Smith's sumptuous 44 Scotland Street series.For the residents of 44 Scotland Street, life in Edinburgh's intriguing New Town is a thing to be relished. After all, there are new faces to excite Domenica's anthropological imagination, precious moments with his triplets for Matthew to savor, and the prospect of a trip to the promised land of Glasgow for young Bertie. But there are mysteries that need solving too. Could Angus Lordie's dog, Cyril--the only dog in Scotland with a gold tooth--have unearthed a Neanderthal skull? Does the long-suffering Stuart have any hope of kindling a new relationship when Bruce, ever the navel gazer and consummate seducer, effortlessly steps into his pas de deux? And how will the patrons of Big Lou's cafe react to the menu's imminent culinary transformation? The stories of this wonderfully vibrant cast may take unexpected turns, but the warmth and humor at Scotland's most recognizable address will ultimately affirm the joy life brings us all.
A Promise of Ankles: A 44 Scotland Street Novel (#14) (44 Scotland Street Series #14)
by Alexander McCall SmithFrom the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series comes the latest adventures of Bertie and his family and friends.The winds of change are blowing through Scotland Street. Though Bertie is getting older, he can't resist an adventure to escape his domineering mother, and Bruce, ever the navel-gazer, will have to bring his best self to navigate the complexities of the pas de deux. While Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully warm and witty comedy takes some surprising turns, the improbable adventures of this quirky cast of Scots will affirm the heart and joy in Edinburgh's New Town.
A Proper Family Christmas: the perfect festive stocking filler
by Chrissie ManbyAnnabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tracing her own biological family. The Bensons.The Benson family are loud, brash, and very different to what Annabel was expecting. But beneath the chaos and the drama, are they a warm and loving family at heart?With the festive season fast approaching, it's time to see if the Bensons and Buchanans can come together to help Izzy and find a way to have a proper family Christmas. . .Told with Chrissie Manby's classic combination of wit and charm, this feel-good family novel is the perfect book to curl up with during the winter holidays. Because you can't choose your family but you can choose to avoid them.Praise for Chrissie Manby:'Nothing short of brilliant' - Marie Claire 'Manby's novels are made for holidays' - Glamour 'Deliciously funny' - HeatTHREE DAYS IN FLORENCE, the latest novel from Chrissie Manby, is available now!
A Proper Family Christmas: the perfect festive stocking filler (Proper Family #2)
by Chrissie ManbyAnnabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tracing her own biological family. The Bensons.The Benson family are loud, brash, and very different to what Annabel was expecting. But beneath the chaos and the drama, are they a warm and loving family at heart?With the festive season fast approaching, it's time to see if the Bensons and Buchanans can come together to help Izzy and find a way to have a proper family Christmas. . .Told with Chrissie Manby's classic combination of wit and charm, this feel-good family novel is the perfect book to curl up with during the winter holidays. Because you can't choose your family but you can choose to avoid them.Praise for Chrissie Manby:'Nothing short of brilliant' - Marie Claire 'Manby's novels are made for holidays' - Glamour 'Deliciously funny' - HeatTHREE DAYS IN FLORENCE, the latest novel from Chrissie Manby, is available now!
A Proper Family Holiday
by Chrissie ManbyCould you survive a week-long holiday with your entire family?Newly single magazine journalist Chelsea Benson can't think of anything worse...Your grubby small nephew torpedoing any chance of romance with the dishy guy you met on the plane . . .Your eighty-five-year-old granddad chatting up ladies at the hotel bar . . .Getting nothing but sarcastic comments from your older sister, who's always been the family favourite . . .And all this is before your parents drop their bombshell.Is a week enough time for the Bensons to put their differences aside and have some fun? Or is this their last ever proper family holiday?Heartwarming and funny, this is the perfect summer read for fans of SOPHIE KINSELLA and LINDSEY KELK. And provides a great excuse for ignoring your annoying family members . . .Praise for Chris Manby'A gloriously delicious read!...Packed with warm characters and hilarious situations' - handwrittengirl.com'Smart and entertaining' - Closer'Manby's novels are made for holidays' Glamour
A Proper Family Holiday (Proper Family #1)
by Chrissie ManbyCould you survive a week-long holiday with your entire family?Newly single magazine journalist Chelsea Benson can't think of anything worse...Your grubby small nephew torpedoing any chance of romance with the dishy guy you met on the plane . . .Your eighty-five-year-old granddad chatting up ladies at the hotel bar . . .Getting nothing but sarcastic comments from your older sister, who's always been the family favourite . . .And all this is before your parents drop their bombshell.Is a week enough time for the Bensons to put their differences aside and have some fun? Or is this their last ever proper family holiday?Heartwarming and funny, this is the perfect summer read for fans of SOPHIE KINSELLA and LINDSEY KELK. And provides a great excuse for ignoring your annoying family members . . .Praise for Chris Manby'A gloriously delicious read!...Packed with warm characters and hilarious situations' - handwrittengirl.com'Smart and entertaining' - Closer'Manby's novels are made for holidays' Glamour
A Proper Wife (From Here to Paternity #3)
by Sandra MartonRead this classic romance by bestselling author Sandra Marton, now available for the first time in e-book!The heat is on…and so is their marriage! Ryan Kincaid doesn’t like being told what to do. When his grandfather pressures him to marry and introduces him to a suitable bride, Ryan is furious. Devon Franklin is the most argumentative, grasping female he’s ever met! So what if she’s gorgeous and he can’t stop thinking about her?Devon is perfectly capable of running her own life. She doesn’t need a husband and certainly not one like Ryan—disgustingly rich, dangerously handsome, infuriatingly smug…! Who cares if his kisses turn her knees to jelly? Perhaps the solution is a whirlwind wedding…and an equally quick divorce?Originally published in 1996
A Properly Unhaunted Place
by Kelly Murphy William AlexanderFrom National Book Award–winning author William Alexander comes a wryly humorous story about two kids who try to save their town by bringing back its ghosts.Rosa Ramona Díaz has just moved to the small, un-haunted town of Ingot—the only ghost-free town in the world. She doesn’t want to be there. She doesn’t understand how her mother—a librarian who specializes in ghost-appeasement—could possibly want to live in a place with no ghosts. Frankly, she doesn’t understand why anyone would. Jasper Chevalier has always lived in Ingot. His father plays a knight at the local Renaissance Festival, and his mother plays the queen. Jasper has never seen a ghost, and can’t imagine his un-haunted town any other way. Then an apparition thunders into the festival grounds and turns the quiet town upside down. Something otherworldly is about to be unleashed, and Rosa will need all her ghost appeasement tools—and a little help from Jasper—to rein in the angry spirits and restore peace to Ingot before it’s too late.
A Proposal They Can't Refuse: A Rom-Com Novel (Vega Family Love Stories #1)
by Natalie Caña&“Utterly charming… A Proposal They Can't Refuse is a surefire winner!&” —Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best ManNatalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com about a Puerto Rican chef and an Irish American whiskey distiller forced into a fake engagement by their scheming octogenarian grandfathers.Kamilah Vega is desperate to convince her family to update their Puerto Rican restaurant and enter it into the Fall Foodie Tour. With the gentrification of their Chicago neighborhood, it's the only way to save the place. The fly in her mofongo—her blackmailing abuelo says if she wants to change anything in his restaurant, she'll have to marry the one man she can't stand: his best friend&’s grandson. Liam Kane spent a decade working to turn his family&’s distillery into a contender. But just as he and his grandfather are on the verge of winning a national competition, Granda hits him with a one-two punch: he has cancer and has his heart set on seeing Liam married before it&’s too late. And Granda knows just the girl…Kamilah Vega. If they refuse, their grandfathers will sell the building that houses both their businesses. With their futures on the line, Kamilah and Liam plan to outfox the devious duo, faking an engagement until they both get what they want. But soon, they find themselves tangled up in more than either of them bargained for.
A Proposal for the Officer: Her Las Vegas Wedding / A Proposal For The Officer (american Heroes, Book 34) (Sugar Falls, Idaho #1)
by Christy JeffriesIn this romantic comedy, an air force pilot and a tech billionaire pretend to be a couple to keep their families out of their personal lives.Temporarily grounded, combat pilot Molly Markham didn’t come to the small town of Sugar Falls to get serious about a man she barely knows! But when Kaleb Chatterson becomes her unexpected hero, she agrees to date the billionaire software developer to keep his family off his back about his lack of a love life. For Molly it’s the perfect plan—after all, she needs something to distract her own family from discovering the secret reason she’s on military leave. Except the sexy brainiac—and her pretend boyfriend—is fast turning into the man of her dreams . . .
A Proposal from the Italian Count
by Lucy GordonTo repay an old debt…Deliciously handsome Count Vittorio Martelli’s promise to repay his late father’s debt leads him to penniless and unemployed Jackie Benton. So to start with, he offers her a prestigious job in Rome working for him!He’ll take her as his fiancée!Jackie cannot believe her luck when an Italian stranger hands her a lifeline out of the blue. But when she gets there she discovers Vittorio also needs a convenient fiancée…and feisty, hardworking Jackie is the perfect candidate!
A Pub For All Seasons: A Yearlong Journey in Search of the Perfect British Local
by Adrian Tierney-Jones"A hymn to the unique charms of the British pub ... Elegiac, moving and as satisfying as a cool pint of Harvey's Best on a hot Summer's day." Henry Jeffreys"Adrian Tierney-Jones doesn't just visit pubs - he inhabits them and gives them a voice, allowing them to tell us how they act as the cornerstones of culture and community." Pete BrownEver since he was old enough to enjoy them, award-winning journalist and beer-expert Adrian Tierney-Jones has been visiting and drinking in pubs all over the country.As the world opened up post-Covid and we were all finally able to return to our locals, Adrian's love for this British institution burned even brighter and he promised himself he would travel around the UK in search of the best pub he could find.The story of one man through the year and his travels to all corners of the country, A Pub For All Seasons follows Adrian as he visits far-flung corners of the country. From mellow, gentle pubs in autumn and dim, cosy spots in winter to bright, lively bars in spring and wondrous, buzzing gardens in summer, Adrian speaks to locals and landlords, hears unique sounds and stories, and samples food, drink and atmosphere. He watches the wild and beautiful similarities, differences between pubs, and notices how they all shift, tonally, throughout the year.And what started as a simple quest to find a nice place to sit and drink, ends up revealing to Adrian so much more: the secret to what truly makes the perfect British local across the four seasons.
A Pub For All Seasons: A Yearlong Journey in Search of the Perfect British Local
by Adrian Tierney-Jones"A hymn to the unique charms of the British pub ... Elegiac, moving and as satisfying as a cool pint of Harvey's Best on a hot Summer's day." Henry Jeffreys"Adrian Tierney-Jones doesn't just visit pubs - he inhabits them and gives them a voice, allowing them to tell us how they act as the cornerstones of culture and community." Pete BrownEver since he was old enough to enjoy them, award-winning journalist and beer-expert Adrian Tierney-Jones has been visiting and drinking in pubs all over the country.As the world opened up post-Covid and we were all finally able to return to our locals, Adrian's love for this British institution burned even brighter and he promised himself he would travel around the UK in search of the best pub he could find.The story of one man through the year and his travels to all corners of the country, A Pub For All Seasons follows Adrian as he visits far-flung corners of the country. From mellow, gentle pubs in autumn and dim, cosy spots in winter to bright, lively bars in spring and wondrous, buzzing gardens in summer, Adrian speaks to locals and landlords, hears unique sounds and stories, and samples food, drink and atmosphere. He watches the wild and beautiful similarities, differences between pubs, and notices how they all shift, tonally, throughout the year.And what started as a simple quest to find a nice place to sit and drink, ends up revealing to Adrian so much more: the secret to what truly makes the perfect British local across the four seasons.
A Purrfect Romance (Love in the City #1)
by J.M. BronstonWANTED: Reliable house sitter to care for two pampered Park Avenue felines. Free penthouse accommodations. Sexy neighbor not included. Bridey Berrigan desperately needs a break. Her day job as a chef has taken its toll, and she's all but given up on the male species. Then Bridey sees the ad for a cat sitter, and its good-bye shoebox apartment, hello Park Avenue palace! With only the pedigreed kitties, Silk and Satin, to keep her company, Bridey can finally get to work writing her dream cookbook. And she can't afford any distractions—least of all her intriguing new neighbor. . .Businessman Mack Brewster likes his women glamorous, aloof, and very sophisticated. With her easy smile and fresh-faced beauty, Bridey isn't exactly his type. Also, Mack is a dog person. Still, the mouth-watering aromas wafting from Bridey's kitchen are impossible to ignore. And as the impish felines somehow keep bringing the two of them together, Mack's appetite is piqued—in more ways than one. But would Bridey even consider giving a guy like him a chance? Mack's not sure, but he can't wait to find out. . .63,500 Words
A Quantum Love Story: A Novel
by Mike ChenFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: BrotherhoodThe only thing harder than finding someone in a time loop is losing them.Grieving her best friend's recent death, neuroscientist Mariana Pineda&’s ready to give up everything to start anew. Even her career—after one last week consulting at a top secret particle accelerator.Except the strangest thing happens: a man stops her…and claims they've met before. Carter Cho knows who she is, why she's mourning, why she's there. And he needs Mariana to remember everything he&’s saying.Because time is about to loop.In a flash of energy, it&’s Monday morning. Again. Together, Mariana and Carter enter an inevitable life, four days at a time, over and over, without permanence except for what they share.But just as they figure out this new life, everything changes. Because Carter's memories of the time loop are slowly disappearing. And their only chance at happiness is breaking out of the loop—forever.&“This unusual and satisfying near-future time-travel adventure fires on all cylinders.&” —Publishers WeeklyAlso by Mike Chen:HERE AND NOW AND THENA BEGINNING AT THE ENDWE COULD BE HEROESLIGHT YEARS FROM HOMEVAMPIRE WEEKEND
A Question of Belonging: Crónicas
by HEBE UHART"An exemplary compendium of brief glimpses into the quotidian concerns of everyday South Americans . . . [that] exudes the author&’s characteristically bright insight and sense of attentive amusement." – Kirkus Reviews, starred review25 Crónicas – uniquely Latin American short stories – from a master of the form, a star heralded alongside Samanta Schweblin and Mariana Enríquez for blending insight, honesty, and humorUhart reinvigorates our desire to connect with other people, to love the world, to laugh in the face of bad intentions, and to look again, more closely: from lapwings, road-side pedicures, and the overheard conversations of nurses and their patients, to Goethe and the work of the Bolivian director Jorge Sanjinés.&“It was a year of great discovery for me, learning about these people and their homes,&” Hebe Uhart writes in the opening story of A Question of Belonging, a collection of texts that traverse Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Spain, and beyond. Discoveries sprout and flower throughout Uhart&’s oeuvre, but nowhere more so than in her crónicas, Uhart&’s preferred method of storytelling by the end of her life. For Uhart, the crónica meant going outside, meeting others. It also allowed the mingling of precise, factual reportage and the slanted, symbolic narrative power of literature.Here, Uhart opens the door on all kinds of people. We meet an eccentric priest who conducts experiments down by the riverside hoping to land on a cure for cancer; a queenly (read: beautiful and relentlessly indolent) teenage girl; a cacique of the Pueblo Nación Charrúa clan, who tells her of indigenous customs and histories.She writes with characteristic slyness. In the last lines of the title story, Uhart writes, &“And I left, whistling softly.&” Wherever she may have gone, we are left with the wish we could follow alongside.
A Question of Love
by Elizabeth SinclairA Love To Last a Lifetime...Seven years ago, Honey Kingston and Matt Logan had a passionate affair that ended abruptly when he left town to join the rodeo. And though the strong-willed beauty tried to forget Matt's warm gaze, she couldn't help but remember their love...each time she looked into her little boy's blue eyes. So when the former rodeo daredevil returned to town, Honey found herself engulfed in a whirlwind of deep-rooted emotions, unable to distance herself from the father her son so deserved. Would too many memories send Honey running-or could they rekindle a flame that once burned so brightly?
A Quiet Life: A Novel (Virago Modern Classics #36)
by Beryl BainbridgeSeventeen-year-old Alan can't stand rows. But, though the Second World War has ended, peace hangs by a fine thread at home: his troublesome sister Madge creeps off for night-time liaisons with a German POW; their ineffectual father - broken by the hardships of war and an unhappy marriage - can't put food on the table despite the family's middle-class manners.Meanwhile, his mother pursues her escapist fantasies in romantic novels and love affairs. Obedient, faithful Alan is trapped among them all, the focus of their jibes and resentment, as inexorably the family heads towards disaster. Beryl Bainbridge's classic early novel is a vintage story of English domestic life, laced with sadness, irony and wicked black humour.'One of the best novelists of her generation' - Guardian.