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Polly's War: An unforgettable family saga set in Manchester (Polly's Pride)
by Freda LightfootWill she lose everything she’s worked so hard for? The Second World War may be over, but the war in Polly Pride’s home is only just beginning, and it will test her like never before. Her son, Benny, never seems to be far from trouble, spending all his time with shady characters and winding up in the wrong places at the wrong times. Her daughter, Lucy, is seeing another man behind her husband’s back and leaving her children to run riot. And Charlie, Polly’s beloved husband, is battling ill health and doesn’t want her interfering. Polly refuses to go back to a life of poverty – but managing a business, a family, and the trials of living in post-war Manchester might prove to be too much, even for her… An inspiring, gritty family drama set in the 1940s, perfect for fans of Ruth Hamilton, Emma Hornby and Kitty Neale.
Polly: A Novel
by Amy BryantIf you're looking for Polly Clark, she'll be the girl wearing Doc Martens and a Bad Brains T-shirt at the punk show. She'll be (almost) losing her virginity to a high school dropout, accompanied by the Beastie Boys' "No Sleep Till Brooklyn." She'll be looking for her artistic soul while trying to solve the mysteries of guys, life, her seriously dysfunctional family . . . and herself.In eight chapters, Polly is shaped by eight relationships in this honest, tender, original, and utterly endearing story of one girl's stumbles and successes in the world of punked-out 1980s suburban romance -- the unforgettable debut of an extraordinary new voice in contemporary fiction.
Polly: Edwardian Candlelight 1 (Edwardian Candlelight #1)
by M.C. BeatonThe first book in M.C. Beaton's charming Edwardian Candlelight series. She was a bewitching young girl, that pretty Polly Marsh, and she knew it. She also knew that beauty could be her passport into the castles where she had always known she belonged. So she set her sights for a duke and joined the firm of Westerman's as a stenographer. Surely one of that noble family would notice her and then all of her dreams would come true! The trouble with Pretty Polly Marsh was that she just didn't know her place. But others did, and were only too happy to remind her that dashing Lord Peter was merely playing at love when he appeared to be paying her court. The duchess was beside herself. Peter's brother, the starchy Marquis of Wollerton, was desperate to pry Peter from Polly's side. But Polly was determined to have Peter, and her dream. Peter wouldn't betray her, would he?The Edwardian Candlelight Series chronicles young, passionate girls who come to understand the nature of true love despite overwhelming odds. From a penniless pauper, a stenographer, a governess to an accused murderess, these ladies in love overcome incredible odds with grit and sophistication to find and keep true love.
Polly: Edwardian Candlelight 1 (Edwardian Candlelight #1)
by M.C. BeatonThe first book in M.C. Beaton's charming Edwardian Candlelight series. She was a bewitching young girl, that pretty Polly Marsh, and she knew it. She also knew that beauty could be her passport into the castles where she had always known she belonged. So she set her sights for a duke and joined the firm of Westerman's as a stenographer. Surely one of that noble family would notice her and then all of her dreams would come true! The trouble with Pretty Polly Marsh was that she just didn't know her place. But others did, and were only too happy to remind her that dashing Lord Peter was merely playing at love when he appeared to be paying her court. The duchess was beside herself. Peter's brother, the starchy Marquis of Wollerton, was desperate to pry Peter from Polly's side. But Polly was determined to have Peter, and her dream. Peter wouldn't betray her, would he?The Edwardian Candlelight Series chronicles young, passionate girls who come to understand the nature of true love despite overwhelming odds. From a penniless pauper, a stenographer, a governess to an accused murderess, these ladies in love overcome incredible odds with grit and sophistication to find and keep true love.
Polo
by Jilly CooperFrom a bestselling author, enter an elite world of 1980s Polo, full of glamour, power, and money. Ricky France-Lynch has a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who's fair game for anyone with a check book. He also has the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod. Perdita can't wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player where the polo sets are gloriously promiscuous. But before she has time to grow up, Ricky's life explodes into tragedy, and Perdita turns into a brat who loves only her horses—and Ricky France-Lynch. Ricky's obsession to win back his wife, and Perdita's to win both Ricky and a place as a top class polo player, take the reader on a wild journey—from Argentina, to Palm Beach and Deauville, England, and California—where the most heroic battle of all is destined to be fought—a match that is about far more than just the winning of a huge silver cup.
Polos opuestos (Baile #Volumen 1)
by Mónica García¿Quién dijo que dos personas totalmente diferentes no pueden enamorarse? Primera parte de la bilogía Baile. Eric Woods, el chico más deseado de su instituto, nunca pensó que la inocente Madison Moon pudiese cautivarlo. No podía imaginarse que bajo ese moño apretado e insulso y esas gafas monstruosas se escondía una muchacha completamente distinta. Cuando su hermana pequeña, Hayley, empieza a competir en concursos de baile, descubre que su profesora es Madison... y que tras esa fachada cliché de chica empollona se esconde una de las mejores bailarinas del país. No solo eso, esa empollona va a tener que darle clases de refuerzo, porque si suspende no podrá seguir compitiendo en el equipo de baloncesto. El mundo de ambos dará un vuelco cuando sus vidas comiencen a enredarse y a descubrir que quizás no son lo que aparentan y que detrás de sus apariencias se esconde mucho más: promesas, risas y ambiciones. Dos almas distintas y un sueño por cumplir. ¿Podrán ambos quererse pese a sus diferencias?
Polos opuestos (Sacred Sins #Volumen 1)
by Nora RobertsLas investigaciones para dar con un asesino perturbado unirán los caminos de una bella psiquiatra y un taciturno detective. Son opuestos en tantas cosas..., y sin embargo eso solo atiza más las llamas de la atracción. Una serie de asesinatos mantiene en vilo al departamento de policía de Washington y más concretamente al detective Ben Paris. Uno tras otro, los cadáveres de mujeres rubias y de complexión ligera aparecen estrangulados en distintos puntos de la ciudad. Ninguna de ellas presenta signos de violencia. El arma homicida siempre es la misma, una prenda marcada con una cruz. Sobre los cuerpos, una nota: «Su pecado le es perdonado». Ningún otro vínculo parece relacionar las distintas muertes. Sin más pistas a las que aferrarse, Ben Paris no tiene más remedio que colaborar con la distante y prestigiosa psiquiatra Tess Court, quien no tarda en trazar el perturbador perfil de un alma torturada. Pero al mujeriego y atormentado detective le cuesta concentrarse. Está distraído por esa mujer tan fría y calculadora que no para de desafiarle con sus ridículas teorías. No podrían ser más incompatibles y, sin embargo, ninguno de los dos puede evitar embarcarse en un peligroso juego de atracción y deseo que les impedirá ver lo que resulta evidente: Tess es rubia, Tess es frágil, y su nombre aparece en la lista de un hombre que solo tiene una misión: salvarla de sus pecados. La crítica ha dicho...«La mejor escritora romántica. Nora Roberts me fascina.»Stephen King «Nora Roberts, una consumada artista del lenguaje, da vida a sus historias y a sus personajes con magistral brío y vitalidad.»Los Ángeles Daily News «Millones de lectores devotos de Nora Roberts han visto sus vidas transformadas por su obra.»Time
Polrudden: Number 2 in series
by E. ThompsonOn a wild stormy night in 1813, Nathan Jago, drift fisherman, ex-prizefighter and lord of the manor of Polrudden, rescues a young boy from a drowning mother's arms as a French ship founders on the jagged Cornish rocks. It is an act that will profoundly affect his destiny. Despite hard times, Nathan and his wife Amy adopt Jean-Paul and bring him up with their own son. Nathan considers a return to the ring in the struggle to make a living and keep the ancient house in the family. But events conspire to involve him in a royalist intrigue that eventually leads to Paris - where a beautiful marquise and a dashing count sow the seeds both of tragedy and renewed hope...
Polrudden: Number 2 in series (Jagos of Cornwall #4)
by E. V. ThompsonOn a wild stormy night in 1813, Nathan Jago, drift fisherman, ex-prizefighter and lord of the manor of Polrudden, rescues a young boy from a drowning mother's arms as a French ship founders on the jagged Cornish rocks. It is an act that will profoundly affect his destiny. Despite hard times, Nathan and his wife Amy adopt Jean-Paul and bring him up with their own son. Nathan considers a return to the ring in the struggle to make a living and keep the ancient house in the family. But events conspire to involve him in a royalist intrigue that eventually leads to Paris - where a beautiful marquise and a dashing count sow the seeds both of tragedy and renewed hope...
Poly: A novel
by Paul DalgarnoChris Flood – a married father of two with plummeting self-esteem and questionable guitar skills – suddenly finds himself in the depths of polyamory after years of a near-sexless marriage. His wife, Sarah – a lover of the arts, avid quoter of Rumi, and always oozing confidence – wants to rediscover her sexuality after years of deadening domesticity. Their new life of polyamory features late nights, love affairs and rotating childcare duties. While Sarah enjoys flings with handsome men, Chris, much to his astonishment, falls for a polydactylous actor and musician, Biddy. Then there&’s Zac Batista. When Chris and Sarah welcome the Uruguayan child prodigy and successful twenty-two-year-old into their lives they gratefully hand over school pick-up and babysitting duties. But as tensions grow between family and lovers, Chris begins to wonder if it&’s just jealousy, or something more sinister brewing… A searing and utterly engrossing debut, Poly is a raw, hilarious, and moving portrait of contemporary relationships in all their diversity, and an intimate exploration of the fragility of love and identity.
Polyamorous: Living and Loving More
by Jenny YuenA look at how people are giving themselves a choice to love another way. More people than ever are exploring the possibility of opening up their relationships — and not only that, they are fighting for their legal rights to love however and whomever they choose. In Polyamorous, reporter Jenny Yuen digs into how polyamory affects underrepresented communities, why these unions are becoming more normalized, and how relationships with multiple partners can be a practical alternative to monogamy and an intriguing expedition through uncharted emotional territory. Pairing off is no longer the default option for many. For some, polyamory is just a part of who they are.
Polyester Prince (ABQ Heat)
by Hayley B. JamesSequel to Paid LeaveABQ Heat: Book TwoKyle Edington built his life around clubs, alcohol, nameless sex, and turning a blind eye to his future, but having front row access to his best friend's perfect relationship leaves him wanting something he doesn't understand--the white picket fence. After an ankle injury hinders his plans for PrideFest and puts his day job selling furniture at risk, Kyle attends Pride anyway to cheer himself up. Leaving his crutches at home was a mistake, though, and he's shoved off balance and hits his head. A bike officer keeps him safe until the paramedics arrive. Kyle's memory of the event is foggy. He doesn't recall the name or face of his guardian angel, but he definitely remembers the finest polyester-covered ass in all of Albuquerque. But when he goes in search of his polyester prince, Kyle realizes relationships take hard work. After he learns the name of that perfect ass, a lifetime of avoiding serious boyfriends leaves Kyle second-guessing himself and making difficult decisions about what he wants for his future.
Pomfret Towers: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #375)
by Angela ThirkellPomfret Towers, Barsetshire seat of the earls of Pomfret, was constructed, with great pomp and want of concern for creature comforts, in the once-fashionable style of Sir Gilbert Scott's St Pancras station. It makes a grand setting for a house party at which gamine Alice Barton and her brother Guy are honoured guests, mixing with the headstrong Rivers family, the tally-ho Wicklows and, most charming of all, Giles Foster, nephew and heir of the present Lord Pomfret. But whose hand will Mr Foster seek in marriage, and who will win Alice's tender heart? Angela Thirkell's classic 1930s comedy is lively, witty and deliciously diverting.
Pomfret Towers: A Virago Modern Classic (Virago Modern Classics #375)
by Angela ThirkellPomfret Towers, Barsetshire seat of the earls of Pomfret, was constructed, with great pomp and want of concern for creature comforts, in the once-fashionable style of Sir Gilbert Scott's St Pancras station. It makes a grand setting for a house party at which gamine Alice Barton and her brother Guy are honoured guests, mixing with the headstrong Rivers family, the tally-ho Wicklows and, most charming of all, Giles Foster, nephew and heir of the present Lord Pomfret. But whose hand will Mr Foster seek in marriage, and who will win Alice's tender heart? Angela Thirkell's classic 1930s comedy is lively, witty and deliciously diverting.
Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder: A Novel
by Bellamy RoseA spoiled heiress must investigate her grandmother&’s death in order to gain back her trust fund, all while discovering how to be her own person and maybe even falling in love in this &“enormously fun, witty, and warm&” (Kristen Perrin, nationally bestselling author) rom-com meets murder mystery that is perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building. When Pomona Afton, Upper East Side hotel heiress, stumbles out of a gala and upon the scene of her grandmother&’s murder, her first thought is that the society queen won&’t be missed for her kind, cookie-baking ways. In fact, she was mean, greedy, and paranoid—so paranoid that she secretly slipped a clause into her will mandating that, should she die an unnatural death, all the family assets get frozen. And if the &“unnatural death&” isn&’t explained? Those accounts stay frozen. Practically overnight, Pomona is locked out of her penthouse with no other option than to move in with a roommate: Gabe, the irritable (yet handsome) son of her former nanny. Not only is his apartment cramped, but it doesn&’t even have a doorman. Or a chef! Pom needs someone to solve this murder, like, yesterday, so she can get her trust fund back. And Gabe? He needs this murder solved because that&’s the only way his mother, who toiled for the Afton family for years, will ever get the retirement money she deserves. As Pom&’s family clams up, blocking the police at every turn, Pom quickly realizes that if she wants her glamorous life back, she&’s going to have to put on her big-girl Manolos and do it herself…with the help of Gabe, who she&’s falling for more and more by the day. Can Pomona Afton (who previously couldn&’t solve a crossword in the bath on a hungover Sunday) actually solve this murder? And if she does return to her former life of luxury, will it be worth the possibility of losing Gabe?
Pon un geo en tu vida (Un cuerpo muy especial #Volumen 2)
by Sandra BreeCon Sandra Bree y su segunda entrega de la bilogía «Un cuerpo muy especial», las carcajadas, los suspiros y la diversión estarán garantizados. ¡No te pierdas la continuación de Un geo para mi body y pon un geo en tu vida! Valentina, recién llegada a Madrid después de estar cinco años en Nueva York, despierta en la cama de un atractivo hombre de cuyo nombre no logra acordarse y, de repente, su vida se pone patas arriba. Si hubiera una aguja escondida en un pajar Valentina no solo la hallaría, sino que además se pincharía con ella. Eso es lo que le sucede con Lucas, ¿acaso la ciudad es tan diminuta que tiene que encontrarse con él en los sitios más inesperados? Ella no quiere complicarse la vida con ningún hombre, y mucho menos con ese GEO tan sexi y atractivo..., pero es que él es atento, amable, divertido... ¡y está más bueno que comer pollo con los dedos! Lo malo... Lo malo es que el policía del Grupo de los Cuerpos Especiales está saliendo con alguien. Para Lucas la situación no es fácil. ¡Con la cantidad de mujeres que hay en el mundo y se ha tenido que enamorar de la única de la que debería mantenerse alejado! Sin embargo, no está dispuesto a dejarla marchar, no solo porque es una chica preciosa -aunque alguien debería lavarle la boca con agua y jabón-, sino porque es diferente, imprevisible, le hace reír y está completamente loco por ella. A Valentina ni se le pasa por la cabeza enredarse en una historia de tres, y mucho menos desde que sabe quién es la tercera en discordia. Ay, pero a ella siempre le han gustado los retos y no para de decirse: «Valentina, no lo pienses más, ¡pon un GEO en tu vida!»
Pon un geo en tu vida (Un cuerpo muy especial #Volumen 2)
by Sandra BreeCon Sandra Bree y su segunda entrega de la bilogía «Un cuerpo muy especial», las carcajadas, los suspiros y la diversión estarán garantizados. ¡No te pierdas la continuación de Un geo para mi body y pon un geo en tu vida! Valentina, recién llegada a Madrid después de estar cinco años en Nueva York, despierta en la cama de un atractivo hombre de cuyo nombre no logra acordarse y, de repente, su vida se pone patas arriba. Si hubiera una aguja escondida en un pajar Valentina no solo la hallaría, sino que además se pincharía con ella. Eso es lo que le sucede con Lucas, ¿acaso la ciudad es tan diminuta que tiene que encontrarse con él en los sitios más inesperados? Ella no quiere complicarse la vida con ningún hombre, y mucho menos con ese GEO tan sexi y atractivo..., pero es que él es atento, amable, divertido... ¡y está más bueno que comer pollo con los dedos! Lo malo... Lo malo es que el policía del Grupo de los Cuerpos Especiales está saliendo con alguien. Para Lucas la situación no es fácil. ¡Con la cantidad de mujeres que hay en el mundo y se ha tenido que enamorar de la única de la que debería mantenerse alejado! Sin embargo, no está dispuesto a dejarla marchar, no solo porque es una chica preciosa -aunque alguien debería lavarle la boca con agua y jabón-, sino porque es diferente, imprevisible, le hace reír y está completamente loco por ella. A Valentina ni se le pasa por la cabeza enredarse en una historia de tres, y mucho menos desde que sabe quién es la tercera en discordia. Ay, pero a ella siempre le han gustado los retos y no para de decirse: «Valentina, no lo pienses más, ¡pon un GEO en tu vida!» Los lectores opinan...«Novela con mucho amor y muy divertida. Tan real como la vida misma. Yo quiero un Geo. Me gusta igual que la anterior... Felicidades a la escritora, son ratos en los que te evades, te enamoras y te diviertes.» «Sandra ha vuelto a poner en mis manos una historia apasionada, divertida, bien narrada, con unos personajes intensos y que te enamoran a medida que vas leyendo. Me he reído mucho y he suspirado muuuuchas veces!!» «Me he divertido muchísimo con la história de Lucas y Valentina, es divertida y muy ágil.» «Eso de que segundas partes nunca fueron buenas, se viene abajo cuando de esta bilogía se trata. Sandra Bree, con una escritura sencilla y fluida, divertida y cercana, enamora con esta segunda entrega de los GEO.»
Ponder: A Novel
by Daniel RobertsA darkly comic tale of love and loss in Walt Disney World at the turn of the millennium Murray &“Cheese&” Marks and John Apple, his slimmer, richer, more single friend, have chosen the happiest place on Earth for their annual boys&’ trip. Disney World may seem like a strange choice for two grown men on a glorified binge-drinking trip; it is. But Cheese has never been, and his wife allows him this expense-free trip. The Magic Kingdom was the last place John saw his parents before they died in a plane crash. John Apple was twelve then and wanted to return before he turned thirty. Cheese and John&’s buddy-comedy turns into a love-triangle drama when they meet a beautiful, free-spirited southern Belle named Virginia. John and Cheese quickly fall in love—but Virginia&’s parents inexplicably push her not toward the handsome, single millionaire, but toward Cheese. And Cheese can&’t help but encourage it—at least until his wife and John&’s ex descend on Florida.Ponder is the second novel from Daniel Roberts, author of the USA Today bestselling Bar Maid, and showcases the same sardonic style that Kirkus praised as &“old-school, slightly surreal humor [that] has a dash of Barthelme or Perelman.&”
Ponto de equilíbrio
by Andreia Barboza Jill BlakeQuando Angie se vê frente a frente com seu velho inimigo, Zach, "bastidores de negociação" assume um significado totalmente novo. Como advogados em lados opostos de um caso, eles têm muito o que discutir. Ela é ambientalista. Ele é advogado consultor de uma grande construtora. Mas lidar com clientes difíceis, com a interferência da família, amigos, e batalhas judiciais, se mostra mais fácil do que enfrentar uma atração mútua crescente que ameaça sair do controle. Apesar de Angie querer acreditar que há mais na vida do que documentos jurídicos, ela já foi magoada antes. Será que ela pode confiar em Zach, ou as complicações de seu passado de playboy vão inviabilizar qualquer possibilidade de um felizes para sempre? (Nota: Embora este seja o terceiro livro da trilogia de Santa Monica, ele pode ser lido separadamente)
Pony Express Christmas Bride
by Rhonda GibsonWant-Ad Wife Mail-order bride Josephine Dooley's trip West was supposed to end in marriage to her intended groom-not with the discovery that he hadn't actually placed the bridal ad! Now her only choice is to convince Pony Express rider Thomas Young to wed her anyway to save her from her scheming uncle. A bride shouldn't be a surprise package, and when Thomas finds out about his meddling brother's ruse, he plans to send his would-be wife packing. However, when he realizes Josephine desperately needs his help and a marriage of convenience is the only way he can protect her, he vows to become the husband she needs. But he quickly learns that it will be hard to keep his new bride at arm's length...because Josephine is his perfect match.
Pony Express Courtship
by Rhonda GibsonWinning the Widow's Heart Turning her farm into a Pony Express station is the only way for recently widowed Rebecca Young to provide for her seven adopted sons and her young daughter. It also means contending with new station manager Seth Armstrong as he trains her boys to be riders. But Rebecca soon sees he has her children's best interests at heart-and perhaps hers, too... Seth plans on staying long enough to teach the boys how to survive the trail, before continuing on to search for his lost mail-order bride. But now, as he works so closely with Rebecca and her children, he's glimpsing the possibility of a different future. Could changing course bring this cowboy the chance of true love and fatherhood he never expected? Saddles and Spurs: Daring Pony Express riders risk all for duty-and for love
Pony Express Courtship and The Express Rider's Lady
by Rhonda Gibson Stacy HenrieFaith, determination…and love?Pony Express Courtship by Rhonda Gibson Turning her farm into a Pony Express station is the only way for recently widowed Rebecca Young to provide for her seven adopted sons and her young daughter. It also means contending with new station manager Seth Armstrong as he trains her boys to be riders. But Rebecca soon sees he has her children's best interests at heart—and perhaps hers, too…The Express Rider's Lady by Stacy Henrie Delsie Radford is determined to go to California for her sister&’s wedding, no matter the danger or difficulty. And she's found the perfect escort in Pony Express rider Myles Patton. Myles is certain the pretty socialite will quit before they reach their destination. But the longer they ride together, the more he notices the toughness and kindness beneath Delsie&’s polished exterior. Though they may be worlds apart…they might just be perfect for each other.
Pony Express Hero
by Rhonda GibsonBound by a Child Pony Express rider Jacob Young is a man of action, which is why when he sees a little girl caught in the middle of a stampede, he races to her rescue. And he soon discovers the child is the half sister he hadn't known he had. The more time Jacob spends with adorable Daisy and her beautiful guardian, ranch owner Lilly Johnson, the more he realizes they're filling all the lonely corners of his heart. Wary Lilly can't deny the cherished feelings that overcome her when Jacob vows to protect her and Daisy from any harm. And she can't help but hope that maybe they can put their past hurts aside and forge a future together as a full-fledged family.
Pony Express Mail-Order Bride
by Rhonda GibsonA MATCH MADE BY MAIL Needing a home and a husband to help her raise her orphaned nephews, Bella Wilson travels to Wyoming in response to a mail-order bride ad. But when she arrives, she discovers Pony Express rider Philip Young didn't place the ad. With her groom-to-be insisting he's not looking for a wife, Bella must convince him to marry her for the sake of the children. Philip never planned to marry, but he can't possibly turn away a woman in distress and allow her nephews to end up in an orphanage as he once had. A marriage of convenience is the perfect solution. But when he slowly discovers that family life may be what he's been looking for all along, can he convince Bella to give love a chance?
Pony Express Special Delivery
by Rhonda GibsonConveniently Wed Pony Express manager Clayton Young arrives for his new assignment at a Wyoming ranch just in time to save Maggie Fillmore's ailing baby. The lovely young widow is struggling to care for a ranch, her sister and a newborn, and Clayton plans to pursue medicine-not marriage. Yet Maggie's dire situation spurs him to offer a match of convenience... Maggie hoped never to rely on any man again, even one as kind as Clayton. But with her late husband's greedy cousin trying to take away her ranch, she has little choice. And though Maggie worries her union with Clayton might not be enough to save her ranch, she soon sees it could be just what her heart needs.