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A Paris Secret: A heartbreaking historical novel of love, secrets and family
by Caroline MontagueA sweeping tale of ambition and passion in the shattered world of post-war Paris - perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Kate Furnivall1952. In the fragile atmosphere of post-war Paris, Sophie Bernot is training as a heart surgeon. A young woman in a man's world, Sophie is determined to bury her past and forge her medical career, whatever the costs.Across the channel, Sebastian Ogilvie is burning with ambition for his first architectural project. As his schemes lead him to France, and to a chance encounter with Sophie, his future seems full of promise. But when Sophie and Sebastian find themselves entangled in a brief, passionate affair, they each face a choice that will change their lives irrevocably, and a secret that will take years to be uncovered... Sweeping from Paris to London, to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, this is an unforgettable story of passion, heartache and forgiveness.
A Paris Secret: A heartbreaking historical novel of love, secrets and family
by Caroline MontagueA sweeping tale of ambition and passion in the shattered world of post-war Paris - perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Kate Furnivall1952. In the fragile atmosphere of post-war Paris, Sophie Bernot is training as a heart surgeon. A young woman in a man's world, Sophie is determined to bury her past and forge her medical career, whatever the costs.Across the channel, Sebastian Ogilvie is burning with ambition for his first architectural project. As his schemes lead him to France, and to a chance encounter with Sophie, his future seems full of promise. But when Sophie and Sebastian find themselves entangled in a brief, passionate affair, they each face a choice that will change their lives irrevocably, and a secret that will take years to be uncovered... Sweeping from Paris to London, to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, this is an unforgettable story of passion, heartache and forgiveness.
A Paris Secret: A heartbreaking new historical novel of love, secrets and family to read in 2020!
by Caroline MontagueA sweeping tale of ambition and passion in the shattered world of post-war Paris - perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore and Kate Furnivall1952. In the fragile atmosphere of post-war Paris, Sophie Bernot is training as a heart surgeon. A young woman in a man's world, Sophie is determined to bury her past and forge her medical career, whatever the costs.Across the channel, Sebastian Ogilvie is burning with ambition for his first architectural project. As his schemes lead him to France, and to a chance encounter with Sophie, his future seems full of promise. But when Sophie and Sebastian find themselves entangled in a brief, passionate affair, they each face a choice that will change their lives irrevocably, and a secret that will take years to be uncovered... Sweeping from Paris to London, to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps, this is an unforgettable story of passion, heartache and forgiveness.
A Paris Walk
by Eliana WestAfter three years of being a widow, Amanda Thompson is ready to venture out into the world on her own. A chance meeting with Sébastien Durand leads to a day of exploring Paris, remembering her first visit and considering what the future might look like. Sébastien Durand is enchanted by the woman sitting alone at the café. When the opportunity presents, he offers himself as her tour guide. An afternoon leads to a day that becomes an evening falling to the magic of Paris&’s glittering lights. Can Amanda overcome her own fears and doubts and the objections of others for a second chance at love? Will fate bring two souls together to meet for the first time again?A Paris Walk is a seasoned romance about two people ready to take a risk of letting fate lead the way to love.
A Parisian Proposition
by Barbara HannayCamille Devereaux: she’s sexy, successful and singleJonno Rivers: ruggedly handsome outback landowner,rated one of Australia’s most desirable bachelorsWhen Camille meets Jonno, sparks immediately fly!Their very different lifestyles can’t change the factthat they find each other irresistible. But Camillesoon finds there is nothing more terrifying than theuncertainty of a new relationship, and she flees to Paris.But Jonno is hot on her heels, and he’s goingto do everything it takes to convince herto accept his proposition!
A Partial History of Lost Causes
by Jennifer Dubois"[An] astonishingly beautiful and brainy debut . . . [a] stunning novel."--O: The Oprah Magazine"In Jennifer duBois' gorgeous novel, A Partial History of Lost Causes, the personal, theoretical, and political are braided together into a seamless whole. . . . Moving yet startlingly funny--full of bravado, insight, and clarity. A Partial History of Lost Causes is a thrilling debut by a young writer who evidently shares the uncanny brilliance of her protagonists."--ElleIn Jennifer duBois's mesmerizing and exquisitely rendered debut novel, a long-lost letter links two disparate characters, each searching for meaning against seemingly insurmountable odds. In St. Petersburg, Russia, world chess champion Aleksandr Bezetov begins a quixotic quest. With his renowned Cold War-era tournaments behind him, Aleksandr has turned to politics, launching a dissident presidential campaign against Vladimir Putin. He knows he will not win--and that he is risking his life in the process--but a deeper conviction propels him forward. And in the same way that he cannot abandon his aims, he cannot erase the memory of a mysterious woman he loved in his youth.In Cambridge, Massachusetts, thirty-year-old English lecturer Irina Ellison is on an improbable quest of her own. Certain she has inherited Huntington's disease--the same cruel illness that ended her father's life--she struggles with a sense of purpose. When Irina finds an old, photocopied letter her father had written to the young Aleksandr Bezetov, she makes a fateful decision. Her father had asked the Soviet chess prodigy a profound question--How does one proceed against a lost cause?--but never received an adequate reply. Leaving everything behind, Irina travels to Russia to find Bezetov and get an answer for her father, and for herself.Spanning two continents and the dramatic sweep of history, A Partial History of Lost Causes reveals the stubbornness and splendor of the human will even in the most trying times. With uncommon perception and wit, Jennifer duBois explores the power of memory, the depths of human courage, and the endurance of love.From the Hardcover edition.
A Particular Darkness (A Katrina Williams Novel #2)
by Robert E. DunnFrom the author of A Living Grave comes a gripping police procedural featuring sheriff's detective Katrina Williams as she exposes the dark underbelly of the Missouri Ozarks . . . DREDGING UP THE TRUTH Still recovering from tragedy and grieving a devastating loss, Iraq war veteran and sheriff's detective Katrina Williams copes the only way she knows how—by immersing herself in work. A body's just been pulled from the lake with a fish haul, but what seems like a straightforward murder case over the poaching of paddlefish for domestic caviar quickly becomes murkier than the depths of the lake. Soon a second body is found—an illegal Peruvian refugee woman linked to a charismatic tent revival preacher. But as Katrina tries to investigate the enigmatic evangelist, she is blocked by antagonistic FBI agents and Army CID personnel. When more young female refugees disappear, she must partner with deputy Billy Blevins, who stirs mixed feelings in her, to connect the lake murder to the refugees. Katrina is no stranger to darkness, but cold-blooded conspirators plan to make sure she'll never again see the light of day . . .
A Partir de un Beso
by Tanya Anne Crosby Silvana BorghiElla llegó para casarse con uno de los hermanos d'Lucy y le robó el corazón al Dragón... el otro hermano... Para finalizar una disputa, Dominique Beauchamp estaba resignada a casarse con el fin de sanar las heridas entre sus tierras. Ofrecida en matrimonio por su hermano al señor de Drakewich, ella vino a tomar el nombre de d'Lucy ... pero nunca contó con que perdería el corazón por el hermano de su prometido, el Dragón Negro. Blaec d'Lucy desconfiaba de ella desde el principio, creía que era parte de infinitas traiciones de su hermano, pero era incapaz de resistirse a esa mujer de cabello como de fuego, que cabalgó con tanto orgullo en medio de ellos. Su amor se selló ... a partir de un beso.
A Party to Murder
by John InmanWhen Jamie Roma and Derek Lee find their blossoming love affair interrupted by dual invitations to a house party from a mysterious unnamed host, they think, Sounds like fun. The next thing they know they are caught up in a game of cat and mouse that quickly starts racking up a lot of dead mice. Yikes, they think. Not so fun. Trapped inside a spooky old house in the middle of nowhere, with the body count rising among their fellow guests, they begin to wonder if they’ll escape with their lives. As a cataclysmic storm swoops in to batter the survivors, the horror mounts. Oddly enough, even in the midst of murder and mayhem, Jamie and Derek’s love continues to thrive. While the guest list thins, so does the list of suspects. Soon it’s only them and the killer. And then the battle really begins.
A Passage of Stars (The Highroad Trilogy #1)
by Kate ElliottThe bestselling author of Court of Fives sets off the Highroad trilogy with &“a fast-paced space opera with a likable, courageous female protagonist&” (Library Journal). Willful as well as physically brave, Lily Ransome is dissatisfied by the options available to her on Unruli: She can either join her family&’s lucrative mining business or begin procreating. When Heredes, her beloved martial arts instructor, tutor, and father figure, is kidnapped by alien bounty hunters, Lily spurns the expectations of her home planet and ventures into space to find him. Befriending a persecuted minority class of humans called the Ridani, she becomes involved in an intergalactic rebellion and finds love in an unexpected place—as well as true strength within herself.A Passage of Stars is the first book of the Highroad trilogy, which continues with Revolution&’s Shore and The Price of Ransom.
A Passionate Awakening
by Penny JordanRe-read this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan,originally published as Force of Feeling in 1988A searing passion left Campion crushed by a cruel hand. And since that devastatingexperience, she has closed out that side of her nature. Now she's being forced to confrontit once again.Her literary agent, the shockingly sensual Guy French, declares her historical novelswell written—but flat and lifeless. He demands she add passion. So Campion retreats to aremote cottage in Wales hoping inspiration will come.Only she soon discovers Guy will be there too…and his plans of seduction promise tobe very inspiring indeed!
A Passionate Flame
by Denise RobinsWhen Peril Grant went to Rhodesia to live with her only remainingrelative, Amy Johnson, a permanent invalid, she had visions of it as agolden land of rolling plains, the finest countryside in the world. Theheart-break, passion and tragedy that followed were nightmares she hadnever dreamed could never happen anywhere on earth. And when she awoke,there was David...A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1928, and available now for the first timein eBook.
A Passionate Flame
by Denise RobinsWhen Peril Grant went to Rhodesia to live with her only remaining relative, Amy Johnson, a permanent invalid, she had visions of it as a golden land of rolling plains, the finest countryside in the world. The heart-break, passion and tragedy that followed were nightmares she had never dreamed could never happen anywhere on earth. And when she awoke, there was David... A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1928, and available now for the first time in eBook.
A Passionate Marriage (Hot-Blooded Husbands)
by Michelle ReidWanting his wife...back!Greek tycoon Leandros Petronades married Isobel on the heels of a wild affair. But, within a ear, the marriage crashed and burned. Three years later Leandros wants to finalize their divorce. He's found a girl who will make him a suitable wife...so unlike fiery Isobel! But face-to-face again with Isobel in Athens, Leandros is in for a shock: their all-consuming mutual attraction is just as strong as ever! Suddenly, his plan has changed and he's ready to tame his headstrong wife...by whatevermeans it takes!
A Passionate Night with the Greek
by Kim LawrenceHe’s supposed to find her… …not seduce her! Greek tycoon Zach Gavros has one mission: to track down the long-lost granddaughter of the mentor who helped him rise from the streets of Athens to unrivaled success. But Zach quickly realizes that introducing feisty Katina to Greek society could be more trouble—and temptation—than anticipated! Especially when their startling passion only confirms the power this untouched heiress has to undo him… A captivating tale of innocence and desire
A Passionate Proposition
by Susan NapierScott Tyler might want a red-hot affair with Anya Adams--but that doesn't mean he likes her. On the contrary, he's managed to get her suspended from her brand-new job!Realizing he's gone too far, Scott offers Anya temporary employment at his home. But having her around every day is playing havoc with his self-control. Soon all he can think about is making Anya a proposition--that she share his bed, night after night, to their mutual satisfaction...
A Passionate Protector
by Maggie CoxCharming, wealthy and smolderingly attractive,Kyle Hytner could have an international playboylifestyle—and any woman he wanted. So why hadhe fixed all his attention on Megan Brand?Megan was rebuilding her life, step-by-step. But thefrighteningly intense passion she shared with Kyle wasmore like a giant leap! And she wasn't sure she had thecourage to take it…Kyle needed this beautiful woman by his side and inhis bed. He would set her free from the past.But first he had to persuade Megan thather future lay with him!
A Passionate Reunion in Fiji: A Passionate Reunion In Fiji / Cinderella's Scandalous Secret (Passion in Paradise #6)
by Michelle SmartA remote island paradise…A chance to rekindle their marriage!Nothing fazes workaholic billionaire Massimo Briatore. Not even the idea of his estranged wife, Livia, accompanying him to Fiji for a family celebration. He’s sure he’ll have no problem pretending for one weekend that their whirlwind marriage is still intact. Until he lays eyes on her again…Trapped in paradise, Livia can’t escape from the memories of the tenderness and heat that once bound her to Massimo. An explosive reunion is on the cards, but only if their passion can burn away their past!
A Passionate Surrender
by Helen BianchinAna had secretly hoped her marriage of convenience to Luc Dimitriades would turn into the real thing, yet one year after exchanging their vows he still seemed susceptible to the charms of his ex-mistress. Holding her head high, Ana knew she had to leave.Luc wasn't prepared to let his wife go. In fact, he seemed determined to blackmail her back into his bed! Ana fought to resist his passionate persuasion, but Luc held one last trump card: he knew she was carrying his child.…
A Past Revenge
by Carole MortimerVengeance—and the man who wronged her—drives a virgin to distraction in this classic romance by the bestselling author of the Ruthless Regency Dukes series.Artist Danielle Smith is shocked to learn that wealthy, arrogant oil tycoon Nicholas Andracas has plans for her: he wants a portrait painted . . . and to seduce her with his lethal charm! Nicholas obviously doesn’t recognize her as the innocent young woman who gave him her virginity seven years ago. And Danielle soon sees her chance to pay him back for the pain he’d caused . . . But how can she keep Nicholas at arm’s length, when all she wants is to succumb to his powerful seduction?
A Past to Deny
by Kate ProctorOnce forgotten. Twice shy.Maggie Wallace had spent the most exciting night of her life with a man who couldn't even remember her name. And now she had to work with him all day and live in the same house as him all night. The nights were the worst.... Did Slane really not remember her? Sometimes she wasn't so sure; there was a gleam in his eye that suggested otherwise. And, judging by the way he kissed her, he still found her as attractive as he had three years ago. Whatever happened, Maggie was determined that she wouldn't make the same mistake twice!
A Patch of Blue
by Elizabeth Kata(back of book) Her mother was a prostitute, her father a murderer, her grandfather a drunkard. She was eighteen years old and beautiful. And blind. And her life was bleak, and narrow, and confined, and she hated the only colour she could see -- which was black. Then one day she meets Gordon. Set in New York, A Patch of Blue has been a bestseller for many years. Out of violence and despair Elizabeth Kata has created a tender and moving love story that touches one of the central issues of our day. Originally published under the title Be Ready With Bells and Drums
A Patchwork Christmas Collection: Three Stories of Second-chance Love Will Delight at Any Season
by Nancy Moser Stephanie Grace Whitson Judith Mccoy MillerIt is late Victorian-era America, a time when women marry for convenience as often as they marry for love. When passion seems a distant hope, how delightful it is that God surprises three young women with second-chance love... Seams Like Love BY JUDITH MILLER Jilted by a faithless fiancé, Karla Stuke of the Amana Colonies packs away her wedding quilts in 1890, her faith in men destroyed and her hope for marriage and children shattered. Until an apprentice pharmacist arrives in town. Does Frank Lehner have the saint's patience he'll need to change her mind? A Patchwork Love BY STEPHANIE GRACE WHITSON Jane McClure, widowed too soon, is headed west in 1875 to marry a prosperous businessman she barely knows in order to give her daughter a better life. Given shelter when a snowstorm strands them, Jane worries that her chance is slipping away--and so does the homesteader who rescued her. Will she see what's right in front of her? The Bridal Quilt BY NANCY MOSER A wealthy ingenue--the toast of 1889 New York!--inadvertently causes grave injury to an obviously poor man who protects a street urchin from her carriage. Remorse forces her to bring them home, where she discovers the man is someone she once considered quite a catch. Could she give up everything to love him? Includes handcraft instructions and recipes.
A Patchwork Family - Part Four: Coming Home
by Cathy BramleyThis is part four in an uplifting four-part serial from bestseller Cathy Bramley. Everyone is feeling full of the festive spirit at The Evergreens: Christmas is a time when anything feels possible. And Gina has her heart pegged on that being the case as she waits to hear from the bank...Then a surprise visitor at her door helps her see everything in a new light. Family is the most important thing in the world - and can look so different for everyone. Gina has bravely fought for the patchwork family she's made for herself at The Evergreens, so will her Christmas wish come true...?Return to the village of Barnaby and the world of the bestselling novel, The Lemon Tree Cafe. A Patchwork Family is a heartwarming novel told in four parts, following the challenges and triumphs faced by Gina Moss as she swaps an easy life for a happy one. This is the fourth and final part. *****Praise for Cathy Bramley from some of your other favourite authors:'Delightful!' Katie Fforde'A page-turner of a story' Milly Johnson'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley'The perfect romantic tale, to warm your heart and make you smile' Ali McNamara
A Patchwork Family - Part One: Moving On
by Cathy BramleyThis is part one in an uplifting four-part serial from bestseller Cathy Bramley. Gina Moss is proud of herself: she's just had the most amicable divorce ever. No arguments, no fuss, no drama. It means she has plenty of time and energy for her thriving childminding business too. Welcome Cottage is both home and workplace for Gina. It sits just on the edge of The Evergreens - a grand if slightly run-down Victorian residence to three octogenarians who have far too much fun for their age: Violet, Delphine and Bing.But a tragedy puts her older friends at risk of eviction - and Gina in charge of the battle to save them. It might be her first fight, but it's one that Gina is determined not to lose... Return to the village of Barnaby and the world of the bestselling novel, The Lemon Tree Cafe. A Patchwork Family is a heart-warming novel told in four parts, following the challenges and triumphs faced by Gina Moss as she swaps an easy life for a happy one. This is the first part.*****Praise for Cathy Bramley from some of your other favourite authors:'Delightful!' Katie Fforde'A page-turner of a story' Milly Johnson'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley'The perfect romantic tale, to warm your heart and make you smile' Ali McNamara