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Little Wing: A beautifully written, emotional and heartwarming story
by Freya North'A terrific family drama of secrets ... and so cleverly plotted' Graham Norton'A completely compelling story of family secrets, courage and resilience' Fearne Cotton'Moving, intriguing and beautifully written ... a story about coming home' Katie Fforde___________We all belong somewhere and to someone. Little Wing is the powerful story of two families over three generations from Sunday Times bestselling author Freya North.1969. Florence Lawson, a 16-year-old schoolgirl who dreams of being an artist, finds herself pregnant and banished to one of the most remote parts of the UK.1986. Dougie Munro, searching for adventure, leaves the Isle of Harris - the island of his birth - for art college and a career in London as a photographer.2005. Nell Hartley, content with her life managing a care-in-the-community cafe in Colchester, discovers a shocking truth about her family.Between the sprawl of London, suburban Essex, and the wild, unpredictable Outer Hebrides, three lives collide and interweave as questions are asked and secrets surface. What happened to Florence? Why is Dougie now so reluctant to return home? How can Nell make peace with the lies she's been told?Little Wing is a novel about resilience, forgiveness and the true meaning of family, about finding one's place in the world and discovering how we all belong somewhere and to someone. *PRE-ORDER THE BRAND NEW NOVEL BY FREYA NORTH. THE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF EADIE BROWNE IS OUT SOON* ___________'Tender-hearted ... infused with empathy and a great sense of place' Erica James 'This poignant story is the perfect book to curl up with' Catherine Isaac 'A beautifully written and poignant exploration of family secrets spilling through the generations' Elizabeth Buchan 'I can't remember the last time I read a book in one sitting or sobbed so hard at the end but Little Wing is a really special novel' RED 'What a treat: moving, emotional and tender. This filled my heart with joy and occasionally my eyes with tears; it is beautiful' Prima, Book of the Month 'Tender and touching. Keep the tissues close for this poignant story - characters you'll fall in love with' Good Housekeeping
Little Wishes: A Novel
by Michelle AdamsONE OF POPSUGAR'S BEST ROMANCE NOVELS OF NOVEMBER 2020!"A story of love long postponed but never forgotten, Little Wishes is a tale to be treasured. Michelle's Adam's lovely, luminous writing is a beacon that draws readers closer and brings them home to the lasting truths about life and love." —Marie Bostwick, New York Times bestselling author of The Restoration of Celia FairchildFor anyone who loves One Day in December and Me Before You, a sweeping love story, written with tenderness, warmth, and a generosity of spirit, about first love and second chances, a lifelong dream and finding the courage to follow your heart.On her favorite day of the year, Elizabeth Davenport awakens in her cottage on the wild and windy Cornish coast, opens her front door, and discovers a precious gift: the small blue crocus and a note that begins I Wish . . . The notes are never signed, but she knows they’ve been left by her first and truest love, Tom Hale. Each of these precious missives convey a simple wish for something they had missed, and the life they might have shared, if circumstances hadn't forced them apart all those years ago. She has kept them all. But on this day, what should have been the fiftieth anniversary of their falling in love, the gift fails to arrive. Could something have happened to Tom? Elizabeth has always been plagued by thoughts of “what if?” Propelled by worry and decades of pent up longing, Elizabeth packs a little suitcase, leaves Porthsennenon, and journeys to London . . . to find the love of her life once again. Finding him, Elizabeth is faced with the desperate knowledge that any time they might have now is running out. Never before had she thought that she might truly lose time—forever. And now, knowing that life is too short, Elizabeth vows to fulfill as many of Tom’s wishes as she can. Yet she fears that her efforts may expose the shameful secret that, until now, has kept them apart.Can she continue to hide the truth, or will she have the courage to reveal herself completely and finally make their dreams come true—before it’s too late?
Little Wolf
by R. CooperA Being(s) in Love StoryOn the run from his old-blood werewolf family, Tim Dirus finds himself in Wolf's Paw, one of the last surviving refuges from the days when werewolves were hunted by humans and one of the last places Tim wants to be. Kept away from other wolves by his uncle, Tim knows almost nothing about his own kind except that alpha werewolves only want to control and dominate a scrawny wolf like him. Tim isn't in Wolf's Paw an hour before he draws the attention of Sheriff Nathaniel Neri, the alphaest alpha in a town full of alphas. Powerful, intimidating, and the most beautiful wolf Tim has ever seen, Nathaniel makes Tim feel safe for reasons Tim doesn't understand. For five years he's lived on the run, in fear of his family and other wolves. Everything about Wolf's Paw is contrary to what he thought he knew, and he is terrified. Fearing his mate will run, Sheriff Nathaniel must calm his little wolf and show him he's more than a match for this big, bad alpha.
Little Women
by Louisa May AlcottNominated as one of America&’s best-loved novels by PBS&’s The Great American ReadIt is no surprise that Little Women, the adored classic of four devoted sisters, was loosely based on Louisa May Alcott&’s own life. In fact, Alcott drew from her own personality to create a heroine unlike any seen before: Jo, willful, headstrong, and undoubtedly the backbone of the March family. Follow the sisters from innocent adolescence to sage adulthood, with all the joy and sorrow of life in between, and fall in love with them and this endearing story. Praised by Madeleine Stern as &“a book on the American home, and hence universal in its appeal,&” Little Women has been an avidly read tale for generations.
Little Women: Illustrations by Marjolein Bastin
by Louisa AlcottThe Marjolein Bastin Classics Series is a chance to rediscover classic literature in collectible, luxuriously illustrated volumes. For the first time ever, the internationally celebrated artwork of Marjolein Bastin graces the pages of the timeless American classic Little Women, the story of the March sisters and their journey from childhood to adulthood during the American Civil War. Beyond bringing these stories to life, Bastin&’s series adds elaborately designed ephemera, such as a self-made newspaper, a map, an invitation, and more. Whether an ideal gift for a Louisa May Alcott devotee or a treat for yourself, The Marjolein Bastin Classics Series,as a set or individually purchased, is perfect for anyone who feels a connection to enduring literary gems.Discover anew the world of Little Women. The 1860s, the turbulent days of the American Civil War, and four sisters as different as they could be: Meg, who likes to approach everything rationally and reasonably; Jo, a nonconformist with literary ambitions; tender Beth, who tries to keep the peace; and Amy, the baby of the family who tends to take herself and her position in society a little too seriously. While their father is off fighting the war, the four girls must learn to get by with just their mother while realizing that it isn&’t easy for young women to establish their place in the world. Despite numerous obstacles, the sisters carry on and become independent adults, each in her own way, but without losing sight of the importance of family.
Liv Is Not A Loser: The hilarious and heartwarming romcom of the year
by Lauren FordShould Liv take herself out of the friend zone, or are they better off there? Liv Granger has been flailing through life since her teens. When her brother, Joe, announces his engagement to his long-term boyfriend, Liv realises that she has never been able to commit to anything – a career, a fixed address, a relationship – and she may, in fact, be a massive loser. With the help of Joe and Henry, her oldest friend, Liv comes up with the Loser List: ten tasks to change her life. The most challenging – three dates with the same person. After each increasingly disastrous date, Henry is always there to the rescue. Has what she’s been looking for been right in front of her the whole time? Between restraining her mother’s wedding planning and doing everything in her power to not be her father’s wingman for his various short-lived girlfriends, Liv learns that the path to self-improvement needs to start with a little self-acceptance… A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy for fans of Sophia Money-Coutts, Sarah Hogle and Sally Thorne. Praise for Liv is Not a Loser ‘A delight to read... hilarious, heartwarming, and healing. Henry and Liv's friends-to-lovers journey was swoon-worthy’ Camilla Isley ‘Glorious fun and full of warmth, with a red-hot cinnamon bun love interest. Heartily recommended!’ Laura Starkey ‘An adorable story that you won't put down until you've turned the last page. This is definitely a romance author to be watched! What a way to brighten my weekend’ Aimee Brown ‘Snort-laughed my coffee on one too many occasions and the last twenty odd pages had me grinning like a Cheshire Cat. A laugh-out-loud story with heart!’ Caroline Khoury 'Such a great romcom, so funny but filled with so much heart too' Luci Adams ‘Full of whip-smart wit, a great crop of characters and a plot that felt relatable… a fantastic debut and I cannot wait to read more from Lauren Ford’ ***** Reader review ‘A romcom novel that will have you laughing, crying, and asking why you relate so badly. The slow burn romance made me flick through pages quicker than Liv made poor life choices… an easy and cosy read’ ***** Reader review ‘A cute romcom. It was thoroughly enjoyable and filled with witty characters… a must-read!’ ***** Reader review ‘Such a good read. It literally had me laughing out loud in spots. I will definitely be recommending this book to my friends’ ***** Reader review ‘I love a book with great banter – and this one had it in spades. I both laughed out loud and cried at points’ ***** Reader review ‘Fabulous. All the characters are relatable and likeable and it was an absolute pleasure reading about Liv and all her family and friends’ ***** Reader review ‘This book had me laughing out loud. I saw so much of my younger self in Liv and just wanted to tell her that it would all work out’ ***** Reader review
Liv, Forever
by Amy TalkingtonThis debut ghostly romance, set at a sinister boarding school, is "spooky, sexy, strange, and shocking," says Printz and National Book Award finalist E. Lockhart. When Liv Bloom lands an art scholarship at Wickham Hall, it's her ticket out of the foster system. Liv isn't sure what to make of the school's weird traditions and rituals, but she couldn't be happier. For the first time ever, she has her own studio, her own supply of paints. Everything she could want. Then she meets Malcolm Astor, a legacy student, a fellow artist, and the one person who's ever been able to melt her defenses. Liv's only friend at Wickham, fellow scholarship kid Gabe Nichols, warns her not to get involved, but life is finally going Liv's way, and all she wants to do is enjoy the ride. But Liv's bliss is doomed. Weeks after arriving, she is viciously murdered and, in death, she discovers that she's the latest victim of a dark conspiracy that has claimed many lives. Cursed with the ability to see the many ghosts on Wickham's campus, Gabe is now Liv's only link to the world of the living. To Malcolm. Together, Liv, Gabe, and Malcolm fight to expose the terrible truth that haunts the halls of Wickham. But Liv must fight alone to come to grips with the ultimate star-crossed love.From the Hardcover edition.
Live (Play #Volumen 3)
by Javier RuescasEn directo, la música y el amor se viven más intensamente... Tras su aventura americana, los hermanos Serafin retoman sus carreras artísticas en España: Aarón es un músico de éxito asediado por fans y paparazzi mientras que Leo intenta con poca fortuna triunfar como actor. Al final, parece que la vida lejos de Develstar no resulta tan fácil como esperaban... Su salvavidas será Ícaro: su amigo americano les propone un viaje por Europa sin preguntas y con los gastos pagados. Ellos solo deben preocuparse de encontrar acompañante... y de pensar a lo grande. Empieza así un roadtrip lleno de música improvisada y conversaciones acompasadas en el que secretos y confesiones lograrán sellar amistades y despertar nuevos y viejos amores. Al fin y al cabo, lo importante de la vida es vivirla con intensidad. Reseñas:«[Play es] una de las mejores novelas juveniles publicadas en 2012.»Babelia (El País) «Si buscáis una historia de amor, amistad, música y fama, os recomiendo infinitamente esta trilogía. Es imposible que no os guste.»Sebastián G. Mouret, El coleccionista de mundos ENTRA EN LA WEB Y DESCUBRE LA BANDA SONORA DE LA SAGA, LA TIENDA ON-LINE, ¡Y MUCHO MÁS!livelanovela.com
Live (The Burnside Series)
by Mary Ann RiversMary Ann Rivers kicks off a new contemporary romance series--sure to please readers of Ruthie Knox, Kristan Higgins, and Jill Shalvis--where love can be found unexpectedly. If there's an upside to unemployment, Destiny Burnside may have found it. Job searching at her local library in Lakefield, Ohio, gives her plenty of time to ogle the hottest man she has ever laid eyes on: the sexy wood-carver who's restoring the building. But as the rejection letters pile up, Destiny finds an unexpected shoulder to cry on. With his rich Welsh accent, Hefin Thomas stirs Destiny so completely that, even though he's leaving soon, she lets herself believe the memory of his scorching kisses will be enough. Hefin can't help but notice the slender, confident woman with ginger hair who returns each day, so hopeful and determined. So when the tears start to fall, his silence--penance for a failed marriage--finally cracks. Once he's touched her, what Hefin wants is to take her back to Wales and hold her forever. But Destiny's roots run too deep. What they both need is each other--to learn how to live and love again
Live Ammo
by Joanna WayneAlexis Beranger never could have anticipated the shock of being carjacked with her son still in the backseat. Or that Tague Lambert, part of the rich and famous Lamberts of Dallas, would be there to help. But most earthshattering of all was learning that the attack wasn't random-only a prelude to the danger stalking her every move.While their chance meeting occurred under the gravest of circumstances, Tague felt an instant attraction with Alexis that he just couldn't shake. Through with playing it safe, Tague vowed to protect this beautiful stranger and her vulnerable little boy, no matter how high the stakes. After all, a cowboy never ignored an innocent in distress-especially a cowboy who carried the Lambert name.
Live And Learn (A Friends & Sins Novel #1)
by Niobia BryantBest friends Alizé, Dom, Moët, and Cristal will do anything to get the glamorous life. A savvy business major, Alizé had her childhood shattered by her parents' divorce and is determined never to fall in love. Dom learned early to use her body to make much bank--and find an escape from her drug-addicted mother. Disillusioned by the strict faith she was raised with, Moët figures hooking up with powerful men is now the real way to heaven. And streetwise Cristal has a master plan to get the security she never knew as a foster child.To make their dreams come true, these sistahs will go after the East Coast's biggest movers-and-shakers. But between the wild times, one of them will risk everything on a gamble, one will play a player too far, one will take a dangerous chance, and one will face the most difficult choice of all. . . "A drama-filled, action-packed, page-turning novel of friendship. . . readers will find themselves laughing at moments and crying at others." --The RAWISTAZ Reviewers
Live Out Loud
by Marie MeyerI thought I'd live in silence forever . . . and then I met him.I'll never be able to hear, but music has always been a source of comfort for me. Rather than listen to the rhythm, I can actually feel the beat pulsing through me. It's pure bliss. So the moment I saw Thorin playing his guitar, I was mesmerized. I'd never seen anything more beautiful . . . or intimate. I couldn't tell where his body ended and the song began. He's everything I need in my life . . . I'm falling fast, hard, and deep.I want him more than anything. But while I live in silence, Thor lives in secrets. He's holding something back-something that's keeping this intensity, this longing from being real. And the silence may be too loud to bear . . .
Live Together With Contract CEO: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Shu XiaDieYingchen jiajia had actually reneged on her promise of a fake marriage after the demolition who knew that he would actually renege on his promise what was he talking about if you enter my door you are my man chen jiajia felt helpless to think that she was a lawyer she said that she would not be able to win the price of losing would be becoming his little wife it had to be said that his married life how fragrant
Live Together With Contract CEO: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Shu XiaDieYingchen jiajia had actually reneged on her promise of a fake marriage after the demolition who knew that he would actually renege on his promise what was he talking about if you enter my door you are my man chen jiajia felt helpless to think that she was a lawyer she said that she would not be able to win the price of losing would be becoming his little wife it had to be said that his married life how fragrant
Live Together With Contract CEO: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Shu XiaDieYingchen jiajia had actually reneged on her promise of a fake marriage after the demolition who knew that he would actually renege on his promise what was he talking about if you enter my door you are my man chen jiajia felt helpless to think that she was a lawyer she said that she would not be able to win the price of losing would be becoming his little wife it had to be said that his married life how fragrant
Live Together With Contract CEO: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Shu XiaDieYingchen jiajia had actually reneged on her promise of a fake marriage after the demolition who knew that he would actually renege on his promise what was he talking about if you enter my door you are my man chen jiajia felt helpless to think that she was a lawyer she said that she would not be able to win the price of losing would be becoming his little wife it had to be said that his married life how fragrant
Live Wire
by Caisey QuinnCaisey Quinn—author of the Neon Dreams romances—delivers the debut novel in an explosive new romantic suspense series...HE’S NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING… Explosive ordinance disposal specialist Chase Fisk never breaks a sweat defusing even the most complicated of explosives. So when a homicidal maniac threatens to set off military-grade IEDs during Nashville’s largest music festival, Chase is the man to take him down. But with the reappearance of a woman he thought was long dead, everything he thought he knew is blown away. EXCEPT LOSING HER AGAIN.FBI operative Vivien Montgomery is an enigma to everyone around her. So when a deadly threat lands her in Nashville and paired up with the only man she’s ever loved, she isn’t looking forward to an emotional reunion. She’s only here to get the job done and get out. But when the madman behind the chaos targets her for death, the one man she left behind might be the only person she can count on to save her life... Includes a teaser for Deadly Retribution Praise for the romances of Caisey Quinn“The perfect blend of sass, wit, and poignant relatability.”—Rachel Harris, New York Timesbestselling author“Authentic. Emotional. And scorching hot.”—Cora Carmack, New York Times bestselling author“A heart wrenching ballad on the page that sings with vulnerability and crescendos with undeniable love.”—Jennifer Ryan, New York Times bestselling author“This has all the things that make up great country songs: love, longing, and the requisite heartbreak.”—Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author
Live an Extraordinary Life: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Liang LuoshengThe guardian beast, Bai Xiaoli, was heavily injured by the three veteran beasts' joint attack and was thrown into a spatial crack. Then, it was pulled towards the future Earth by a surge of soul power.In this place, if a Divine Beast wanted to eat meat everyday, it would also have to learn from Upwards Ho!.Bai Xiaoli, who was practically illiterate, began his life.The genius Soul Beast Master, Cang Yan, failed in summoning his soul beast and became the abandoned child of his family.Cang Yan felt that the world was too profound and illusory. The person he summoned was not a soul beast, but a human instead?!
Live an Extraordinary Life: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Liang LuoshengThe guardian beast, Bai Xiaoli, was heavily injured by the three veteran beasts' joint attack and was thrown into a spatial crack. Then, it was pulled towards the future Earth by a surge of soul power.In this place, if a Divine Beast wanted to eat meat everyday, it would also have to learn from Upwards Ho!.Bai Xiaoli, who was practically illiterate, began his life.The genius Soul Beast Master, Cang Yan, failed in summoning his soul beast and became the abandoned child of his family.Cang Yan felt that the world was too profound and illusory. The person he summoned was not a soul beast, but a human instead?!
Live and Yearn
by Kelley St. JohnCharles Roussel knows he can hardly expect Nanette Vicknair to greet him with open arms. After all, not only did he abandon her twelve years ago, but now he's the reason her home is in jeopardy. Still, he desperately wants to fix things for her, for them. Then a car accident flings Charles into a nether world, neither alive nor dead. And he's not finding it so bad. . . . Especially when he discovers he can visit Nan's bed every night and seduce her in her sleep. Nanette might have been able to withstand Charles's sexual assaults in the flesh, but when he infiltrates her dreams, she's powerless to resist. She wants Charles. She's always wanted Charles. But can Nan bring him back before it's too late? And considering how mind-blowing their sex life has been recently, is she even sure she wants to?
Live by Night
by Dennis LehaneJoe Coughlin is nineteen when he meets Emma Gould. A smalltime thief in 1920s Boston, he is told to cuff her while his accomplices raid the casino she works for. But Joe falls in love with Emma - and his life changes for ever.That meeting is the beginning of Joe's journey to becoming one of the nation's most feared and respected gangsters. It is a journey beset by violence, double-crossing, drama and pain. And it is a journey into the soul of prohibition-era America...A powerful, deeply moving novel, Live By Night is a tour-de-force by Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone and The Given Day.
Live by Night: A Novel (Joe Coughlin Ser. #2)
by Dennis LehaneJoe Coughlin is nineteen when he meets Emma Gould. A smalltime thief in 1920s Boston, he is told to cuff her while his accomplices raid the casino she works for. But Joe falls in love with Emma - and his life changes for ever.That meeting is the beginning of Joe's journey to becoming one of the nation's most feared and respected gangsters. It is a journey beset by violence, double-crossing, drama and pain. And it is a journey into the soul of prohibition-era America...A powerful, deeply moving novel, Live By Night is a tour-de-force by Dennis Lehane, writer on The Wire and author of modern classics such as Shutter Island, Gone, Baby, Gone and The Given Day.
Live from New York, It's Lena Sharpe
by Courtney LitzComing soon to a network near you...Lena Sharpe wants her life to be the fabulous kind that movies are made of. She works in television, so she's familiar with the heroine, the hook and when to break for commercial. The problem is, she's always telling other people's stories. When will it be her turn?Potential costars are numerous....Call it romantic, or call it delusional (her friends do), but Lena rewrites her life story for every guy she meets. She chats up a lowly band-boy and suddenly she's Mrs. Indie. Flirts with a banker, and presto, she's got a house in the country and a golden retriever.A happy ending is almost definitely pretty much guaranteed....When Lena meets Colin, the perfect guy, she's on cloud nine. Suddenly, she has the life she's always wanted, complete with a new circle of fabulous friends-much to the chagrin of her old circle of fabulous friends. He even encourages her to quit her job and follow her dream. Is this love or just another fantasy? And what's up next? Diamond ring or reality check? To find out, tune in to Live from New York, It's Lena Sharpe!
Live the Dream: A World War Ii Romance
by Claire LorrimerForced apart by the onset of World War II, a pair of young lovers struggles to survive and reunite in this &“engrossing and satisfying&” historical romance (Booklist). August, 1939. When it becomes clear that war is about to break out with Germany, seventeen-year-old twin sisters Dilys and Una Singleby are forced to leave their studies in Munich and return home to England. Heartbroken at being separated, Dilys and her Norwegian boyfriend, Kristoffer, vow to be reunited as soon as it&’s possible. As the months pass, a series of misunderstandings and misguided actions keep the lovers apart. When she discovers she&’s pregnant, Dilys, unable to contact Kristoffer, is driven to desperate measures to ensure that she can keep her baby and avoid bringing disgrace to her family. Kristoffer meanwhile joins the Resistance and faces dangerous times ahead. It seems as though the pair is destined never to meet again . . . but will true love find a way? &“Lorrimer knits a smoothly written . . . Tale that balances &‘five years of bitter war&’ with unstoppable love.&” —Booklist
Live to Ripe Old Age with Him: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Winter SnowGrowing up together she loves he xiao to the bone she can donate bone marrow for the person he loves in exchange for this marriage by hook or by hook see she pretends to be free and easy to place his woman to take care of everything in perfect order but he just want to throw her down in the body will tear up her calm expression