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The Flower Girl
by Gilda O'NeillA widowed mother takes over her husband&’s East End flower stall and discovers she barely knew him in this enthralling saga set at the height of the 1930s. Cissie Flowers has faced her share of hardships, but she&’s always found a way to smooth over her worries and crack on with raising her two young children. Until, that is, her husband Davy is killed in a suspicious accident. Suddenly gangster Big Bill Turner takes an interest in her affairs. When Cissie takes over Davy&’s old flower stall outside Aldgate station to tackle her financial troubles, she soon discovers that the most beautiful facade can hide the ugliest secrets. For some people who will stop at nothing to dispense with anything—or anyone—that gets in their way . . . This is a gritty East End drama, perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin and Nadine Dorries.
The Flower Girl
by Laura GodwinWith soft, sweet illustrations and rhyming text, this picturebook covers all the excitement of a wedding, from morning preparations to reception celebrations???the perfect present for any young flower girl.
The Flower Girl
by Maggie FordFrom rags to riches…?Since her father's death, Emma Beech has supported her family by selling paper flowers to the theatre crowds in the West End. But when Emma meets street musician Theodore Barrington, she dreams of finally leaving poverty behind. Previously known as the Great Theodore on the London stage, Barrington turns Emma's head with tales of his former glory. But as Emma is captivated and eager to become his new assistant, she must face her mother’s disapproval over their secret rehearsals. Forced to make a difficult decision between staying loyal to her family and her roots, or pursuing fame and fortune, will she follow her heart or her head?...A gripping East End saga, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Maggie Hope.
The Flower of the Family: A Book for Girls
by E. PrentissThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible.
The Flowering Thorn: A Novel
by Margery SharpA Jazz Age socialite impulsively adopts an orphaned boy in this humorous, heartwarming tale In 1929 London, twenty-eight-year-old Lesley Frewen lives a privileged, cultured life. But one thing is missing: love. When her aunt&’s female companion suddenly dies, leaving behind a young son, Lesley decides on a whim to adopt four-year-old Patrick—though she doesn&’t have any particular affection for children. As soon as Patrick moves in with her, Lesley gets to work using her connections to enroll him in the finest boys&’ school. But she quickly discovers London is no place to raise a child, and they relocate to the tiny village of High Westover. The hamlet boasts a post office, a church, and a vicarage. There&’s an apple orchard and children for Patrick to play with. However, the country comes with its own set of daunting challenges: Lesley can&’t imagine how she&’ll entertain her friends there! But ultimately life with Patrick will change her, bringing out her capacity to love and showing her the difference between pleasure and happiness.
The Flowers in the Attic Series: Flowers in the Attic, Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday, and a New Excerpt! (Dollanganger)
by V. C. AndrewsThis eBook boxed set contains the previously published bestselling Dollanganger series by V.C. Andrews, including: Flowers in the Attic, Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, and Seeds of Yesterday.
The Flyers
by Beth TurleyFour strangers meet in the big city and learn to embrace new experiences while keeping the best parts of home with them in this Bold Type–driven middle grade—from the author of The Last Tree Town and If This Were a Story.With the arrival of a glossy, cream-colored envelope in the mail, Elena Martinez&’s dreams come true: she&’s been chosen for the Spread Your Wings Magazine&’s Young Flyers program—a week-long summer internship where she&’ll get to learn the ins and outs of working for the most popular teen magazine. She heads to New York City, anxious to get away from her best friend, Summer, who is suddenly spending so much time with another girl from school and being so secretive about it. Once there Elena meets her fellow Young Flyers: Harlow, who can get to the bottom of any story, Whitney, who has spot-on fashion sense, and Cailin, a social media star with thousands of followers and an eye for photography. As the four new friends explore the city that never sleeps, each girl brings a piece of home, and a few secrets, with them and learns that no one&’s life is as glossy as it may appear. But with courage, teamwork, and lots of passion, there&’s no stopping a Flyer.
The Flying Man
by Roopa FarookiTHE FLYING MAN is the story of the ultimate immigrant from the twice Orange Prize long-listed author Roopa Farooki.Meet Maqil - also known as Mike, Mehmet, Mikhail and Miguel - a chancer and charlatan. A criminally clever man who tells a good tale, trading on his charm and good looks, reinventing himself with a new identity and nationality in each successive country he makes his home, abandoning wives and children and careers in the process. He's a compulsive gambler - driven to lose at least as much as he gains, in games of chance, and in life. A damaged man in search of himself.
The Flying Man
by Roopa FarookiTHE FLYING MAN is the story of the ultimate immigrant from the twice Orange Prize long-listed author Roopa Farooki.Meet Maqil - also known as Mike, Mehmet, Mikhail and Miguel - a chancer and charlatan. A criminally clever man who tells a good tale, trading on his charm and good looks, reinventing himself with a new identity and nationality in each successive country he makes his home, abandoning wives and children and careers in the process. He's a compulsive gambler - driven to lose at least as much as he gains, in games of chance, and in life. A damaged man in search of himself.
The Flying Man
by Roopa FarookiMeet Maqil - also known as Mike, Mehmet, Mikhail and Miguel - a chancer and charlatan. A criminally clever man who tells a good tale, trading on his charm and good looks, reinventing himself with a new identity and nationality in each successive country he makes his home, abandoning wives and children and careers in the process. He's a compulsive gambler - driven to lose at least as much as he gains, in games of chance, and in life. A damaged man in search of himself. From the day he was delivered in Lahore, Pakistan, alongside his stillborn twin, he proved he was a born survivor. He has been a master of flying escapes, from Cairo to Paris, from London to Hong Kong, humbled by love, outliving his peers, and ending up old and alone in a budget hotel in Biarritz some eighty years later. His chequered history is catching up with him: his tracks have been uncovered and his latest wife, his children, his creditors and former business associates, all want to pin him down. But even at the end, Maqil just can't resist trying it on; he's still playing his game, and the game won't be over until it's been won.
The Flying Test
by Sara MatsonEverybody was talking about Willis Everson! That's Antrik's dad, a famous astronaut who's finally returning home. But Antrik has more important things to worry about, like passing his flying test.
The Fog Test
by Putnam Goodwin-BoydKris’s family must leave Earth because of his sister’s allergies. Together, they need to move to the colony world. In order to do that, he must pass the four weather tests to prove he can handle the new world’s uncontrolled weather. Will Kris be able to pass these tests? Or will he be left on Earth without his family?
The Followers
by Rebecca Wait&“A profoundly unsettling, brilliantly executed, and deeply humane depiction of a slow slide toward an unspeakable act . . . A remarkable novel&” (Emily St. John Mandel, author of Station Eleven). Judith has been visiting her mother, Stephanie, in prison once a month for the last eight years. She still can&’t bring herself to talk with her mother about what brought them here—or about Nathaniel, the man whose religious cult almost cost them their lives. When Stephanie first meets him, she is a struggling single mother and Nathaniel is a charismatic outsider, unlike anyone she&’s ever known. In deciding to join the group he&’s founded, Stephanie thinks she&’s doing the best thing for her daughter: a new home, a new purpose. Judith and Stephanie are initiated into a secret society whose &“followers&” must obey the will of a zealous prophet. As Stephanie immerses herself in her new life, Judith slowly realizes the moral implications of the strict lifestyle Nathaniel preaches. Tensions deepen, faith and doubt collide, and a horrifying act of violence changes everything. In the shattering aftermath, it seems that no one is safe. With &“propulsive plotting&” (The Guardian), The Followers is a novel about love, hope, and identity that asks: Are we still responsible for our actions if we remake ourselves in someone else&’s image? And can there be a way back? &“With skillful judgment, Wait shows us that not everyone can be trained or scared into submission. The tenderness and the transformative nature of the ending are truly moving.&” —The Independent &“Brooding tension . . . building to a page-turning finish.&” —Daily Mail
The Folly (The Daughters of Mannerling Series #4)
by M. C. BeatonIn this Regency romance by the New York Times–bestselling author of the Agatha Raisin series, a maiden struggles to woo a widower. After their father gambled away Mannerling, their family estate, three of the six Beverley daughters tried to marry strategically to regain the home but failed—marrying instead for love. Now it&’s the fourth daughter&’s turn. Rachel has her sights set on the estate&’s current bachelor-in-residence, Charles Blackwood. A widower with two young children, Charles soon begins to draw Rachel into his life. But the arrival of rivals for their affections throws a wrench in Rachel&’s plans, forcing her to question what she&’s truly after…Praise for M. C. Beaton &“The best of the Regency writers.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Nobody writes Jane Austen like [M. C. Beaton].&”—Detroit Free Press &“A delightful tale…romance fans are in for a treat.&”—Booklist &“Nicely atmospheric, most notable for its gentle humor and adventurous spirit.&”—Publishers Weekly
The Food Allergy Baking Book: Great Dairy, Egg, and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family
by Kelly WoyanThe Food Allergy Baking Book is a one-stop guide to delicious, everyday baked goods free of dairy, eggs, and nuts—the most common food allergens. Updated and repackaged from its original publication in 2009 as The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book, this new edition offers more than 90 timeless, foolproof recipes that are easy to prepare, even for kitchen novices. It is an invaluable resource for home bakers (and their families) who love sweets and treats. These recipes are more than delicious enough to be enjoyed by everyone who craves great baked treats, whether they have food allergies or not, but they fill a particular need for families who find baking at home to be the smartest and safest option to avoid exposure to allergens. All the traditional baking favorites are included, with chapters devoted to the best and tastiest muffins and quick breads, cookies and bars, and all manner of cakes, pies, crisps, and cobblers. The book also provides practical advice about dealing with classroom and birthday parties, as well as easy ingredient substitution ideas.
The Food Talk
by Sanjay RajaIt is every caregiver’s responsibility to teach their kids about healthy eating—the earlier the better. But nutrition has so many gray areas and changing rules that it can be very complicated for kids to figure out on their own. Even we as adults get confused. For example, eating pizza once every couple of weeks may be fine but eating it every day is not. Where do you draw the line? Once a week? Every five days? Every nine days? Furthermore, how do you get a four-year-old to draw the line? The Food Talk shows parents how to teach their young (and older) kids about healthy eating in a way they can easily understand. I offer parents concrete, black-and-white rules for their kids about what is “good” and what is “bad” (for example, green is “good” and added sugar is “bad.”) It is an approach that they can grasp right away and carry with them as they grow into adults. While many books on kids’ nutrition advocate masking healthy foods or sneaking vegetables into more “kid-friendly” junk foods, like hiding spinach in sugar-laden brownies, The Food Talk is totally against tricking kids into eating well. Rather, this book shows parents how to educate their children on how to make the best food choices for their own health. It also makes it easy for parents to set the standard for healthy eating for their young ones. The Food Talk encourages parents to eat with intention and lead by example. We as parents lay down the rules at an early age—as soon as our children start developing their palates. Then as our kids get older, we provide them with more tools and knowledge to make their own informed choices when presented with nutritional gray areas. This 43,000-word book provides actionable steps parents can use to implement changes in their children’s diets at any age. Not only does The Food Talk stand out in the marketplace by providing easy healthy-eating rules that parents can even get their two-year-olds to follow, it is written from the unique perspective of a father with first-hand experience of the high cost of poor nutrition early in life. (That dad also happens to be a former MMA fighter and surgical consultant and founder of a worldwide nutrition and fitness education company dedicated to helping children and adults achieve their nutrition and fitness goals through education and cutting through healthy eating misinformation.) I have been having “the food talk” with my twins with great success since they were old enough to feed themselves.
The Food of Love Cookery School
by Nicky PellegrinoIn the sun-drenched Sicilian hills, four women learn the lessons of a lifetime at the Food of Love Cookery School.In a remote Sicilian mountain town, four women arrive at a cookery school, each at a turning point in their lives.Moll is a foodie and an exhausted working mum on the holiday of a lifetime. Tricia, a top London lawyer is taking a break from the demands of her job and her family. Valerie, consumed by grief following the death of her partner, is trying to figure out how to live a life without him. And recently divorced Poppy has come to Sicily to learn about the place that her grandfather was born before emigrating to Australia.Luca Amore runs the school, using the recipes passed down to him by generations of Amore women. He expects this course to be much like all the others - but as sparks fly, friendships are made and secrets are shared. And for each of them nothing will ever be the same.
The Food of Love Cookery School
by Nicky PellegrinoIn the sun-drenched Sicilian hills, four women learn the lessons of a lifetime at the Food of Love Cookery School.In a remote Sicilian mountain town, four women arrive at a cookery school, each at a turning point in their lives.Moll is a foodie and an exhausted working mum on the holiday of a lifetime. Tricia, a top London lawyer is taking a break from the demands of her job and her family. Valerie, consumed by grief following the death of her partner, is trying to figure out how to live a life without him. And recently divorced Poppy has come to Sicily to learn about the place that her grandfather was born before emigrating to Australia.Luca Amore runs the school, using the recipes passed down to him by generations of Amore women. He expects this course to be much like all the others - but as sparks fly, friendships are made and secrets are shared. And for each of them nothing will ever be the same.
The Food of Love Cookery School
by Nicky PellegrinoIn a remote Sicilian mountain town, four women arrive at a cookery school, each at a turning point in their lives.Moll is a foodie and an exhausted working mum on the holiday of a lifetime. Tricia, a top London lawyer, is taking a break from the demands of her job and her family. Valerie, consumed by grief following the death of her partner, is trying to figure out how to live a life without him. And recently divorced Poppy has come to Sicily to learn about the place where her grandfather was born before emigrating to Australia.Luca Amore runs the school, using the recipes passed down to him by generations of Amore women. He expects this course to be much like all the others - but as sparks fly, friendships are made and secrets are shared. And for each of them nothing will ever be the same.Read by Harriet Carmichael.(p) 2014 Orion Publishing Group
The Fool of the Family
by Margaret KennedyContinuing the story of the Sanger family that began in The Constant Nymph, this novel focuses on Caryl, the only member of the Sanger family who seems to lack talent and a spirit of adventure. Central to the novel is Caryl's complex relationship with his talented, wayward brother Sebastian. When Sebastian seduces Fenella, the girl Caryl hopes to marry, lifelong tensions come to a head.
The Footballer's Wife
by Kerry KatonaOn the surface of it glamour girl Charly Metcalfe finally has it all. She's officially a W.A.G, having bagged premiership footballer Joel Baldy to be her boyfriend - and she has the lifestyle to go along with the title. She lives in a million-pound penthouse. She gets invited to the most glamorous parties, and Joel will buy her anything she wants. But behind closed doors, life as a footballer's other half isn't as perfect as it seems. Joel has a temper and when he and Charly argue he lets his fists do the talking. Charly knows she should get out but there's one problem...she loves him. In fact she loves him enough to marry him in spite of their problems - and her own family's objections. But having married in haste, is Charly going to regret her decision all too quickly...?
The Footstop Cafe
by Paulette CrosseRun by Karen Morton, the eccentric, sex-fantasy-prone mother in a hilarious yet deeply troubled dysfunctional family in North Vancouver, the Footstop Cafe is a place to put your feet up near the beautiful but tragedy-plagued Lynn Canyon and its vertigo-inspiring footbridge. The canyon and the cafe serve as the nexus around which Karen’s universe revolves. Things happen here. Amazing things. Karen’s husband is a podiatrist with a foot fetish, her teenage daughter thinks she’s a lesbian but is afraid to confront the reality, and her younger son is given to having bowel movements in closets and building bombs. Throw in Karen’s unconventional Anglican minister father and his Tibetan wife, a hairy belly dancer named Moey, a randy virgin high school diver with Olympic ambitions, and a host of other quirky, unforgettable characters and you have a debut novel that is at turns absurdist, touching, manic, and supremely irreverent.
The Forbidden Cabrera Brother: The Forbidden Cabrera Brother / One Night On The Virgin's Terms (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Cathy WilliamsAn irresistible billionaire bachelor stirs up drama with his brother’s fiancée in this romantic tale of desire by a USA Today–bestselling author.They’re supposed to resist each other . . . But can they?A fake engagement to her best friend was meant to save Caitlin’s family from crippling debt. Not lead to a totally off-limits entanglement with Dante Cabrera, Spain’s most eligible bachelor and her future brother-in-law!Dante doesn’t trust easily. Not after a disastrous relationship left its mark on him. His plan is to not let Caitlin out of his sight until he uncovers her motives. But fighting their intense connection threatens to undo even this notorious playboy’s control . . .
The Forbidden Garden: A Novel
by Ellen Herrick“In this captivating read, Herrick weaves a rich tapestry of family lore, dark secrets, and love.” —Brunonia Barry, New York Times–bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Fifth PetalEvery garden is a story, waiting to be told . . . At the nursery she runs with her sisters on the New England coast, Sorrel Sparrow has honed her rare gift for nurturing plants and flowers. Now that reputation lands Sorrel an unexpected opportunity: reviving a long-dormant Shakespearean garden on an English country estate.Arriving at Kirkwood Hall, ancestral home of Sir Graham Kirkwood and his wife Stella, Sorrel is shocked by the desolate state of the walled garden. Generations have tried—and failed—to bring it back to glory. Sorrel senses heartbreak and betrayal here, perhaps even enchantment. Intrigued by the house’s history and increasingly drawn to Stella’s enigmatic brother, Sorrel sets to work. And though she knows her true home is across the sea with her sisters, instinct tells her that the English garden’s destiny is entwined with her own, if she can only unravel its secrets . . . “Readers who loved Alice Hoffman's Practical Magic and Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife are in for a wonderful treat with Ellen Herrick's lovely new novel. —M. J. Rose, New York Times–bestselling author of The Reincarnationist“A romantic, big-hearted novel that celebrates femininity in all its nurturing, resilient, and fearless power.” —Heather Young, author of The Lost Girls“Will resonate with those who enjoy stories of drawing strength from the land. Recommend this to readers of Sarah Addison Allen, Kate Morton, and Vanessa Diffenbaugh.” —Booklist“This enchanted, romantic story will be savored . . .” —Library Journal
The Forbidden Rose: Spymaster 1 (Spymaster)
by Joanna BourneJoanna Bourne returns to the French Revolution, pairing espionage and burning romance to create an unforgettable love story. For fans of Stephanie Laurens, Elizabeth Hoyt and Poldark, this is a must-read.The only person she can trust with her life ... is the man who trusts no one.Marguerite de Fleurignac, once a glittering French aristocrat, is on the run, disguised as Maggie Duncan, British governess. Penniless and alone, she falls into the hands of a compelling stranger with a sinister scar. But why does he risk his life to save her? William Doyle, England's premier spy, has a score to settle with the de Fleurignacs. When he rescues Maggie, he knows her to be the last, dangerous flower of a noble line. Drawn inexorably into the intrigue and madness of revolutionary Paris, they gamble on a love neither of them will admit. When the dance of deception and desire is over, will they betray the one another?For more spellbinding Spymasters romance, look for the other titles by Joanna Bourne: The Spymaster's Lady, My Lord and Spymaster, The Black Hawk and Rogue Spy.