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His Unlikely Countess
by Helen DicksonA lively Regency romance between a beautiful thief and a long-lost earl…whose hidden identities threaten to unleash a scandal! They sought retribution… And found temptation! Left penniless by her father&’s untimely death, Joanna Somerville sets out to steal back the emerald necklace he gambled away—but she&’s not the only masquerading highwayman intending to rob the coach that night… William, the long-lost Earl of Evesham, has also returned to reclaim a family heirloom and his birthright from his scheming stepbrother. United against their common enemy, William matches wits with the bold and captivating Joanna. But he never expects their connection to go beyond revenge…and lead to a scandalous affair with a most unlikely countess! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
His Unlikely Duchess (Dollar Duchesses #1)
by Amanda McCabeMoney can buy her marriageBut will it lead to love?Miss Lily Wilkins hopes her American money will compensate for her lack of etiquette, as she needs a prestigious marriage to save her sisters’ prospects. Raised to believe wealth was her greatest attribute, she’s stunned when her unconventional ways catch the eye of the notorious Duke of Lennox. He’s far from the safe, sensible match she’d planned on—but Lily might just discover he’s the one she needs! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Dollar DuchessesMoney for Marriage into London SocietyBook 1: His Unlikely Duchess
His Unsuitable Viscountess
by Michelle StylesA lifetime of living in a man's world has given sword-making-factory owner Eleanor Blackwell some very definite opinions-particularly about the duplicity of men!Benjamin Grayson, Viscount Whittonstall, seems to be cut from a different cloth-Eleanor responds to his touch with a passion normally reserved only for fencing! She may be spectacularly unsuited to mix with aristocracy, but Ben has different ideas when he plans to safeguard her business with a very convenient proposal....
His Untamed Desire: Moon Shifter enovella
by Katie ReusAn exciting novella in Katie Reus's Moon Shifter series of passionate and protective wolf shifters, filled with mystery, suspense and sensual romance. Perfect for fans of Kresley Cole, Nalini Singh, Patricia Briggs and Larissa Ione.Lupine shifter Daphne's recent move back home has given her a chance to get what she's always wanted - sexy jaguar shifter Hector. Daphne wants to show she's grown up and woman enough for him but Hector's been ready and willing. Daphne can look after herself but when there's a problem with a vampire who refuses to take no for an answer, Hector steps in to protect her.Tensions between vampires and shifters are rising in New Orleans. Pregnant shifters all over the city are being kidnapped and Hector's sister could be the next victim. When Daphne underestimates her stalker's persistence, it might be too late for Hector to keep both of the women he loves safe.Don't miss the rest of the unforgettable Moon Shifter series. Alpha Instinct, Lover's Instinct, Primal Possession, Mating Instinct, Avenger's Heat, and Hunter Reborn are available now!
His Wedding (The Abbotts)
by Muriel Jensen"Losthampton Heiress Found!"Kidnapped as a toddler twenty-five years ago, Janet Abbott is finally back where she belongs, and just in time to see her two long-lost brothers get married. The whole clan welcomes her with open arms-except for the person whose arms she'd most like to be in, that is.Brian Girard, the "illegitimate Abbott," wants to avoid the festivities like the plague, afraid the press will dredge up old scandals, embarrass the family and make him look like a gold digger-or worse. But Janet's an Abbott in every sense of the word and doesn't like to lose.Which explains why persuading him to join the wedding party is the first step in her grand plan to get the last "legitimate" Abbott-Janet herself-to the altar, as well!The Abbots
His Whole Life
by Elizabeth HayFinalist for the 2016 Ottawa Book Award for FictionFrom the #1 nationally bestselling, Giller Prize-winning author of Late Nights on Air and Alone in the Classroom, comes an irresistible new novel that has everything we would hope for from this celebrated author—and more. Starting with something as simple as a boy who wants a dog, His Whole Life takes us into a richly intimate world where everything that matters to him is at risk: family, nature, home.At the outset ten-year-old Jim and his Canadian mother and American father are on a journey from New York City to a lake in eastern Ontario during the last hot days of August. What unfolds is a completely enveloping story that spans a few pivotal years of his youth. Moving from city to country, summer to winter, wellbeing to illness, the novel charts the deepening bond between mother and son even as the family comes apart.Set in the mid-1990s, when Quebec is on the verge of leaving Canada, this captivating novel is an unconventional coming of age story as only Elizabeth Hay could tell it. It draws readers in with its warmth, wisdom, its vivid sense of place, its searching honesty, and nuanced portrait of the lives of one family and those closest to it. Hay explores the mystery of how members of a family can hurt each other so deeply, and remember those hurts in such detail, yet find openings that shock them with love and forgiveness. This is vintage Elizabeth Hay at the height of her powers.
His Wicked Smile (The Redcakes #3)
by Heather HiestandIn this Victorian romance, a bakery heir&’s path to high society takes a detour after succumbing to temptation with a ravishing widow. Ann Haldene is the most beautiful woman Gawain Redcake has ever seen. A gifted healer who soothes his battle-scarred body like never before, the widow&’s touch has a powerful effect on him. It&’s no wonder the rugged Redcake heir forgets his quest for a society bride during one passionate night in Ann&’s arms. But once he learns she is pregnant with his child, he searches for her, intent on giving her his name, if not his heart . . . Ann is shocked by Gawain&’s proposal, mostly because he has not uttered a word of love. For the sake of their baby, she accepts, even knowing that Gawain dreamed of marrying to secure a title and all she has is a severed royal Indian bloodline. Now the new bride faces her greatest challenge: showing her husband that their union is more powerful than pedigree—and love is the ultimate reward . . . &“A delightful, sexy glimpse into Victorian life and loving with two wonderfully non-traditional lovers.&” —Jessa Slade, author of Dark Prince&’s Desire and the Steel Born series &“This fast-paced read is both sweet and fun. It&’s rare to find historical romances that feature couples who are of anything but Anglo-Saxon decent, and this one does a solid job of addressing some of these difficulties.&” —Library Journal
His to Love: A Fireside Novel (Fireside #1)
by Stacey LynnIn the explosive debut of Stacey Lynn's irresistible Fireside series, a pair of estranged lovers are reunited by dangerous loyalties--and intoxicating desire. Tyson Blackwell never saw it coming when his Mafia princess girlfriend dumped him and disappeared at the age of eighteen. He never forgot her, either, even after what happened next: the killing of his father, a Detroit PD officer, at the hands of one of her father's men. Tyson swore revenge, and now, ten years later, the kid who dreamed of a pro football career is a hard-nosed FBI agent, back in town to take down the Galecki crime family once and for all. But Tyson's mission gets complicated fast--because going undercover means seducing the only woman he's ever loved. Gabriella "Blue" Galecki has been in hiding for a decade. She finally comes home to spend time with her terminally ill mother, only to receive a blast from the past when she runs into Tyson. His brooding eyes and electrifying touch still send chills down her spine. But as heir to the family empire, Blue has been promised to another. Caught in a web of deception, she is tempted to pull the trigger on the boldest risk she's ever taken: trusting Tyson with her life, her body, and her heart. Praise for His to Love "Stacey Lynn writes sweet and sexy characters that you can't help but fall in love with. I was swept away by a romance that practically sizzled off the page."--New York Times bestselling author A. Meredith Walters"Stacey Lynn brings the heat and the heart in this moving second-chance-at-love story."--Elisabeth Barrett, author of The Best of Me "I absolutely adored this story! His to Love is a fantastic second-chance romance with page-turning tension, passion, and heart. Tyson is a swoon-worthy hero readers will love."--Brenda Rothert, author of Blown Away Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
His to Protect: A Fireside Novel (Fireside #2)
by Stacey LynnA warm home for broken hearts, the Fireside Grill serves up hope and healing in equal measure. Stacey Lynn’s sensual, deeply emotional series heats up as a jaded restaurateur falls hard for a woman who’s hiding from a damaged past. Declan James lost his last ounce of trust the day his wife walked out the door, leaving him to save the restaurant they built together. Throwing himself into his work, Declan swears off women—or at least, women who expect him to stick around in the morning. But when he discovers a skittish beauty scrounging through the Fireside’s trash to feed her dog, Declan offers her a job and a place to rest her head. There’s just something about her that awakens his protective side. And soon, not even that mangy mutt can stop Declan from caring for her. After one too many trips to the ER, Trina Wilson finally gathered the courage to leave her husband, taking only her car and hyperactive boxer. Unfortunately, life on the run proves harder than she anticipated—until Declan takes a leap of faith on her. But even as Trina starts to see beyond his gruff exterior, she can’t relax, even for a moment. Not with her husband still tracking her down. What Trina doesn’t know is that in Declan, she has a powerful ally—and, if she would only follow her heart, a devoted lover.Praise for His to Protect“Stunning characters and a bright, refreshing voice drew me in on the first page. I didn’t want to put it down!”—New York Times bestselling author Claudia Connor “There’s just something about a damsel in distress that gets me every time. Add in a strong woman and a dog? I’m done! I loved this book!”—New York Times bestselling author Susan Stoker“His to Protect will have you on the edge of your seat the entire read. I swooned one moment and held my breath the next. Stacey Lynn will leave you wanting more—so much more!”—New York Times bestselling author Kelly Elliott“If you’re looking for a hero who might be a little rough around the edges but has a heart of gold, then Declan is definitely your guy. His to Protect is a great read!”—USA Today bestselling author Alexis Morgan“Wow! Five Shiny Amazing Stars! His to Protect is sexy, suspenseful, and so dang hot that smoke will be coming from your e-reader. Stacey Lynn is the queen of seat-of-your-pants romance and she certainly delivers with this amazing story of love and intrigue. It’s got everything: angst, drama, and a hero you will fall in love with.”—New York Times bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills“His to Protect is some sexy escapism with a little bit of everything to appeal to the romantic in all of us.”—Smexy Books “Incredibly intriguing . . . [Lynn is] definitely an author not to be missed, and her unique way of catching you up in her word net, it’s captivating.”—Collector of Book Boyfriends & Girlfriends “I look forward to reading more of this author’s books! This story had an attention-grabbing start and never let go, not even at the end. . . . [His to Protect] definitely left me anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.”—Lady with a Quill “I devoured this book and had it finished in no time.”—Twin Spin Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.
Hissy Fitz
by Patrick JenningsHissy Fitz lives with some two-legged creatures who are destined to serve him in every possible way and understand his every whim. Sadly, these creatures are sorely lacking in their skills. For one thing—they touch him when they want to touch him. Don't they know that the two-legged are there for him to touch when he wants to—meaning when he wants food? Petting wakes him up! They speak to him—don't they know the two-legged should be seen (so Hissy knows where to demand food from) and not heard?! It's becoming intolerable. What is this irascible cat to do?
Historia de una trenza (Palabra En El Tiempo Ser.)
by Anne TylerLA NUEVA NOVELA DE ANNE TYLER Uno de los libros más esperados del año según The Times, Daily Mail, Financial Times, Irish Times, entre otros En la lista de más vendidos de The New York Times «Si Anne Tyler no es la mejor escritora del mundo, ¿quién lo es?».BBC En 2010, Serena y James regresan a Baltimore desde Filadelfia, donde ella ha conocido a los padres de él y ha podido hacerse una idea del concepto tan distinto que ambos tienen de la familia. Durante el viaje, Serena revisa el pasado de la suya. Contada en varios tiempos, la historia de los Garrett comienza en 1959, cuando su abuelo Robin hace algo insólito: dejar el negocio en manos de su ayudante y disfrutar de unos días con los suyos en una cabaña del lago Deep Creek. Son las primeras vacaciones familiares, pero para entonces están ya muy alejados los unos de los otros: su mujer, Mercy, se debate entre su pasión por la pintura y hacerse cargo del cuidado del hogar, como dicta la sociedad; sus hijas adolescentes, Alice y Lily, no pueden ser más opuestas, y en cuanto al benjamín, David, anhela escapar de la órbita familiar, aunque nadie entiende por qué. Con el paso de los años, todos irán descubriendo la imposibilidad de liberarnos de quienes nos aman, y lo cercana y a la vez desconocida que resulta cada familia para sí misma. Con su calidez y humor característicos, Anne Tyler ilumina las bondades y maldades de nuestra vida cotidiana, y la inefable naturaleza de los lazos familiares. La crítica ha dicho:«Muchos autores intentan emular hoy la técnica de Tyler, pero ninguno se acerca a la ligereza de su tacto, la precisión de su oído o la profundidad de su visión. [...] Quizá en el futuro sus libros se vean como un vasto retrato panorámico de la vida en un lugar y un momento particulares, tan preciso y resonante como los que hicieron Balzac o Trollope».Daily Mail «Una novela discreta y subversiva que hace tambalear suposiciones sobre la feminidad, la maternidad y el envejecimiento femenino».Jennifer Haigh, The New York Times Book Review «Brillante y cautivadora. [...] Su exquisita musicalidad reconforta como una vieja melodía conocida».Ron Charles, The Washington Post «Encantadora. [...] Una novela que brilla».Time «Cada libro de Tyler es un regalo».The Observer «Sutil y poderosa. [...] Una obra magistral».Times Literary Supplement «Una autora que ha alcanzado la excelencia».Xesús Fraga, La Voz de Galicia «Una observadora nata de la ternura infinita».Anna Carreras, Ara «Uno de los verdaderos tesoros de la literatura actual».Francisco Millet Alcoba, La Opinión de Málaga «Una Jane Austen contemporánea en Baltimore. [...] Hay autores que nunca fallan. Volver a ellos es como volver a casa o reencontrarse con un viejo amigo. Anne Tyler es una de ellas».Público
History of Wolves: Shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize
by Emily FridlundSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 MAN BOOKER PRIZE'A writer with a great future ahead of her...her prose is exquisite' LOUISE DOUGHTY, author of APPLE TREE YARDHow far would you go to belong? Fourteen-year-old Linda lives with her parents in an ex-commune beside a lake in the beautiful, austere backwoods of northern Minnesota. The other girls at school call Linda 'Freak', or 'Commie'. Her parents mostly leave her to her own devices, whilst the other inhabitants have grown up and moved on. So when the perfect family - mother, father and their little boy, Paul - move into the cabin across the lake, Linda insinuates her way into their orbit. She begins to babysit Paul and feels welcome, that she finally has a place to belong. Yet something isn't right. Drawn into secrets she doesn't understand, Linda must make a choice. But how can a girl with no real knowledge of the world understand what the consequences will be?'One of the most intelligent and poetic novels of the year' New Statesman
History of Wolves: Shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize
by Emily FridlundSHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2017 How far would you go to belong?Fourteen-year-old Linda lives with her parents in an ex-commune beside a lake in the beautiful, austere backwoods of northern Minnesota. The other girls at school call Linda 'Freak', or 'Commie'. Her parents mostly leave her to her own devices, whilst the other inhabitants have grown up and moved on. So when the perfect family - mother, father and their little boy, Paul - move into the cabin across the lake, Linda insinuates her way into their orbit. She begins to babysit Paul and feels welcome, that she finally has a place to belong. Yet something isn't right. Drawn into secrets she doesn't understand, Linda must make a choice. But how can a girl with no real knowledge of the world understand what the consequences will be?Read by Caitlin Thorburn(p) 2017 Orion Publishing Group Ltd
History: The hilarious, unmissable novel from the brilliant Miles Jupp
by Miles JuppA satirical, tragicomic story about a man on the edge from actor and comedian Miles Jupp. For readers of Jonathan Coe, Mark Watson, Michael Frayn and David Nicholls.Clive Hapgood is feeling stuck. The private school he teaches at is consuming his life, no thanks to wretched headteacher Julian Crouch. The gentle country life Clive envisaged has stifled him and left his marriage on the brink. What he needs is a holiday - something to remind him and Helen what life used to be like. But when things don't go to plan, and an incident at school begins to weigh heavy on his head, Clive's life starts to unravel in front of him. Has he got it in him to turn things around, whatever the cost? After all, it's his own time he's wasting...
History: The hilarious, unmissable novel from the brilliant Miles Jupp
by Miles JuppA satirical, tragicomic story about a man on the edge from actor and comedian Miles Jupp. For readers of Jonathan Coe, Mark Watson, Michael Frayn and David Nicholls.Clive Hapgood is feeling stuck. The private school he teaches at is consuming his life, no thanks to wretched headteacher Julian Crouch. The gentle country life Clive envisaged has stifled him and left his marriage on the brink. What he needs is a holiday - something to remind him and Helen what life used to be like. But when things don't go to plan, and an incident at school begins to weigh heavy on his head, Clive's life starts to unravel in front of him. Has he got it in him to turn things around, whatever the cost? After all, it's his own time he's wasting...
History: The hilarious, unmissable novel from the brilliant Miles Jupp
by Miles JuppThe brilliant debut novel from acclaimed comedian, writer and presenter Miles Jupp.'The funniest man in Britain has written a wonderful novel. Rejoice!' - Richard OsmanClive Hapgood is feeling stuck. The private school he teaches at is consuming his life, no thanks to wretched headteacher Julian Crouch. The gentle country life Clive envisaged has stifled him and left his marriage on the brink. What he needs is a holiday - something to remind him and Helen what life used to be like. But when things don't go to plan, and an incident at school begins to weigh heavy on his head, Clive's life starts to unravel in front of him. Has he got it in him to turn things around, whatever the cost? After all, it's his own time he's wasting...For readers of Jonathan Coe, Mark Watson, Michael Frayn and David Nicholls.(P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Limited
Hit Count
by Chris LynchArlo Brodie loves being on the football field, getting hit hard and hitting back harder. That’s where he belongs, leading his team to championships, becoming “Starlo” on his way to the top. Arlo’s dad cheers him on, but his mother quotes head-injury statistics and refuses to watch. Arlo’s girlfriend tries to make him see how dangerously he’s playing; when that doesn’t work, she calls time-out on their relationship. Even Arlo’s coaches begin to track his hit count, ready to pull him off the field when he nears the limit. But Arlo’s not worried about tallying collisions. The cheering crowds and the adrenaline rush convince him that everything is OK—in spite of the pain, the pounding, the dizziness, and the confusion. In Hit Count, Chris Lynch explores the American love affair with contact sports and our attempts to come to terms with clear evidence of real danger. PRAISE FOR HIT COUNT: “Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo’s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him.” —Publishers Weekly “This unflinching examination of the price of athletic power, with plenty of bone-crunching play-by-play action, is both thought-provoking and formidable.” —The Horn Book Magazine “The strength of this hard-hitting novel is how well award-winning author Chris Lynch portrays the drive and hunger of young football players . . . This intense timely story provides incredible insight as to why knowledge of football's potential danger is not enough to keep young players from taking the field.” —Kirkus Reviews “An important work that raises troubling questions about the culture of violence in American high school sports.” —School Library Journal “Lynch offers a powerful, provocative look at the dark side of popular sports and their potential cost, using Arlo as a cautionary, even tragic tale. Arlo’s rise and fall is handled skillfully, allowing readers into the self-destructive, self-deceiving mindset of an addict without condemning him.” —Publishers Weekly A Booklist 2015 Top Ten Sports Books for Youth A Junior Library Guild Selection
Hit Man
by Lawrence BlockKeller is a hit man who finds his life turned upside down when a job means more than the one allotted death...Keller is an assassin - he is paid by the job and works for a mysterious man who nominates hits and passes on commissions from elsewhere. Keller goes in, does the job, gets out: usually at a few hours' notice. Often Keller's work takes him out of New York to other cities, to pretty provincial towns that almost tempt him into moving to the woods and the lake shores . . . Almost, but not quite.But then a job goes wrong in a way Keller has never imagined and it leaves him with a big problem. Finding himself with an orphan on his hands, Keller's job begins to interfere with his carefully guarded life. And once you let someone in to your life, they tend to want to know what you do when you're away. And killing for a living, lucrative though it is, just doesn't find favour with some folks.
Hit the Road, Manny: A Manny Files Novel
by Christian BurchCue the pretend drum-roll: Keats's parents have a big surprise. No, they're not having a new baby. It's -- wait for it, wait for it -- a family road trip! Okay, so this is not exactly the birthday present Keats had in mind (no iPod?!), but when Dad parks a rented RV in the Dalinger's driveway, Keats piles in with the rest of his family -- and the manny, of course -- bound for the open road. From the big skies of farm country to the bright lights of Las Vegas, this, in typical manny fabulousness, is an all-American adventure filled with more Glamour-dos than Glamour-don'ts. But a stopover at the manny's childhood home is making the manny feel not so fabulous. Why can't his parents ever accept him for who he is? And Keats, at first, sees their point. Why does the manny always have to be so interesting? Hit the road for more manny shenanigans, where it's all about Elton John, Diet Coke, and being brave enough to be yourself.
Hitchcock Blonde: A Cinematic Memoir
by Sharon DolinA heady cocktail of sex and trauma, refracted through the lens of ten of Alfred Hitchcock's iconic movies.Imagine an episodic memoir that braids together insights about Alfred Hitchcock's movies with the narrative of a woman's life: scenes of growing up in Brooklyn in the sixties and seventies as the daughter of a schizophrenic mother and a traveling salesman father, adolescent sexual traumas, and adult botched marriages and relationships— all refracted through the lens of ten of Alfred Hitchcock's iconic movies.In each chapter, the narrator—an award-winning poet—trains her idiosyncratic lens on a different film and then onto the uncanny connections they conjure up from her own life. A singular cliffhanging tale, reminiscent in style of Azar Nafisi's Reading Lolita in Tehran and Helen Macdonald's H Is for Hawk.
Hither & Nigh (Hither & Nigh #1)
by Ellen PotterMagic and mystery abound when a young girl discovers a secret, parallel New York City that may help her find her missing brother in this middle grade fantasy adventure that&’s a &“thrilling page-turner&” (Kirkus Reviews) for fans of Thirteen Witches and James Riley.Could lessons in magic make everything right again? Nell Batista has been in trouble one too many times. Now she&’s down to her last chance—literally. Join the Last Chance Club or be expelled from school. The kids in the club are an odd group, but when their teacher starts giving lessons in magic, things quickly go completely off the weird scale. Nell doesn&’t believe in it at first; after all, she&’s a smart city kid, and there has been nothing magical in her life since her brother, River, disappeared three years ago. But this magic is real—and powerful. As their skills grow, Nell and her new friends discover a parallel New York City called the Nigh. It&’s a place as delightful as it is scary, sizzling with magical energy, where statues can talk, magicians ride on giant dogs, and monsters roam Central Park. And it is all controlled by the terrifying Minister, who might hold the key to finding Nell&’s missing brother. Just how far will Nell go to find him, and who can she trust in a world topsy turvy with enchantment?
Hitmen Triumph (Orca Sports)
by Sigmund BrouwerLeft winger Nolan Andrews thinks it's great that he can play hockey in Calgary, where his older brother, Nathan, is a star center for the Hitmen. When Nolan finds out that a lot of things about Nate's new life in Calgary don't make sense—or might not even be legal—Nolan has to make some difficult choices that will affect him and his brother for the rest of their lives.
Hitting the Crossbar: A Bad Boy And The Tomboy Romance
by Nicole NwosuThe sequel to The Bad Boy and the Tomboy continues the love story of Macy Anderson and Sam Cahill as they face new challenges and new opportunities.Macy Anderson and Sam Cahill are embarking on a new adventure, attending university on soccer scholarships while figuring out what comes next for them both.Macy’s life has always been her group of friends—specifically Jasmine and Andrew—but now they’re all split up. Macy’s worried that the world that she’s always known, that has helped her become the person she is now, is over, and she’s discovering that facing the adult world of college and dating and friendships growing apart is harder than she thought it would be.Sam is also finding it hard to adjust to this new phase of life. There are the pressures of university, other people, and secrets from his past he wants to keep hidden from Macy, all putting a strain on their relationship.As Macy and Sam begin to tackle their decisions, Macy realizes she will have to answer the question: is their relationship worth fighting for or is it game over?
Hitting the Jackpot: A brilliantly funny comedy perfect for fans of Nick Hornby
by Tom AlanHis wife is leaving him. He&’s just won the lottery. Does she really need to know? A hilarious debut novel of love, luck, and hard-to-keep secrets . . . A thirty-something English teacher and amateur linguist, Jack just about makes ends meet—as does his Aussie fitness-instructor, soon-to-be ex-wife. She&’s finally run out of patience with Jack. What she doesn&’t know is that Jack has hit the jackpot: well over two million pounds in lottery winnings. Swearing his brother to secrecy, Jack figures this unexpected fortune will go a long way toward cushioning the blow of his divorce. But keeping his win a secret from his wife proves to be a harder task than Jack first imagines, especially as she knows his favourite numbers, so is convinced that he has won and is deliberately trying to cut her out. Jack&’s problems deepen when his shiny new BMW is hit by another car—driven by the shaken and disheveled but gorgeous Milly . . .
Ho Promesso di Non Dirlo: Crescere un figlio transgender
by Cheryl B. EvansVincitore della Medaglia di Bronzo come 2017 Readers' Favorite dell'International Book Awards Contest. Quando ti nasce una figlia, immagini che succederanno molte cose nella sua vita, ma diventare un ragazzo non è una di queste. Questo libro sarà d'aiuto per chiunque desideri saperne di più sulla disforia di genere, ed è assolutamente da leggere per un genitore, parente o amico di una persona transgender o che sta mettendo in discussione il proprio genere. Scritto da Mamma, è un memoriale intenso e profondo sulla scoperta del figlio che non aveva mai saputo di avere. Sincero, commovente e ben scritto, non rimarrete delusi! "Probabilmente uno dei libri più importanti scritti fino ad oggi su un problema sociale controverso e incompreso. Se stai affrontando una situazione simile con tuo figlio o tua figlia ti invito a leggerlo: entrambi avete bisogno di ciò che Cheryl ha così gentilmente condiviso con lettori e genitori. Di certo ti susciterà una forte ammirazione non solo per il coraggio mostrato da Jordan, ma anche per l'amore che Cheryl e suo marito hanno per i loro figli e la compassione per tutte le persone. L'ho adorato, non riuscivo a metterlo giù. Ne raccomando vivamente la lettura." Readers' Favorite 5 stelle Ciò che questa storia ha di unico è il seguire un bambino transgender dalla nascita fino ai diciotto anni, concedendo al lettore una percezione reale di quello che la famiglia ha affrontato. Il disperato sforzo di conformarsi alle norme di genere sociali, un tentato suicidio, la lotta fra Dio e il transgenderismo, un tragico lutto e molto di più. Ogni passaggio della transizione da femmina a maschio (FtM) viene discusso nel dettaglio, incluse la terapia sostitutiva ormonale e gli interventi di riassegnazione di genere. Questo libro condivide tutto ciò sperando di fare una differenza in quello che sembra essere un mondo duro e crudele per le persone transgender. Cheryl è passata dal non s