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The Bird in the Tree: Book One of The Eliot Chronicles
by Elizabeth GoudgeEssential reading for fans of E.M. Forster, Mary Stewart and Elizabeth Jane Howard.The first in the classic family saga about the Eliots of Damerosehay. Lucilla Eliot has spent a lifetime making the Hampshire estate of Damerosehay a tranquil haven for her family.When her beloved grandson, David, falls in love with an unsuitable woman, Lucilla sees her most cherished ambitions put at risk. But can she persuade David and Nadine to put duty and family honour before love?What readers are saying about THE ELIOT CHRONICLES'Goudge has produced a truly enchanting world with Damerosehay at its heart. Perfect' - 5 STARS'A delightful 'feel-good' family saga' - 5 STARS'A beautifully-written trilogy' - 5 STARS'Joyful, affirming and uplifting' - 5 STARS'A complete antidote to murder and mayhem!' - 5 STARS
The Birdcage
by Marcia WillettIt was Felix Hamilton who named it the Birdcage--the tall house in Bristol where Miss Pidgeon lives with her tenants, the beautiful and talented actress Angel Blake and Angel's daughter, Lizzie. Lizzie longed for a father, but Felix knew that ultimately he would have to remain with his own son, Piers, at the gracious, mellow Michaelgarth, the family home on the edge of Exmoor.Many years later, Lizzie comes at last to Michaelgarth and meets Piers for the first time. There she finds a family in trouble--and miraculously, they need her to help them heal.Written with shining honesty and compassion, The Birdcage has every bit of the wonder that Marcia Willett's fans have come to expect.
The Birds, the Bees, and You and Me
by Olivia HinebaughA teen who's never even been kissed becomes her school's unofficial sex expert in Olivia Hinebaugh's fun, voice-y contemporary YA romance debut. Seventeen-year-old Lacey Burke feels like the last person on the planet who should be doling out sex advice. For starters, she’s never even kissed anyone, and she hates breaking the rules. Up until now, she's been a straight-A music geek that no one even notices. All she cares about is jamming out with her best friends, Theo and Evita.But then everything changes.When Lacey sees first-hand how much damage the abstinence-only sex-ed curriculum of her school can do, she decides to take a stand and starts doling out wisdom and contraception to anyone who seeks her out in the girls' restroom. Meanwhile, things with Theo have become complicated, and soon Lacey is not just keeping everyone else’s secrets, but her own as well.
The Birth Mother (Family Man Ser. #13)
by Tara Taylor QuinnFAMILY MANA story written for the heart-and from the heart...by the bestselling author of Jacob's Girls.Bryan's niece. Jennifer's daughter. He knows it. She doesn't.Dashing ladies' man, brilliant entrepreneur and bachelor uncle, Bryan Chambers is now a bachelor father. That's because suddenly-tragically-he's the only remaining family his eleven-year-old niece, Nicki, has. And obviously he's not doing a good enough job of surrogate fathering, as Nicki simply isn't getting over her parents' deaths. There's only one thing that interests Nicki these days and that's finding the woman who gave her away eleven years before. Her birth mother.Desperate to help his niece, Bryan tracks down Jennifer Teal, Nicki's birth mother. She's twenty-seven-beautiful, successful and unmarried. But there's a hitch or two.The first hitch? She doesn't seem to like kids. The second? Bryan's falling in love with her.FAMILY MAN
The Birth Order Book of Love: How the #1 Personality Predictor Can Help You Find "The One"
by William CaneStudies show the most reliable scientific predictor of personality is birth order-your place among your siblings. The Birth Order Book of Love is the first guide to consider this factor when finding the perfect mate. Why do firstborns often find romance with lastborns? Who’s the worst match for an only child? Cane examines the 12 personality/birth order types (older brother of brothers, younger sister of sisters, etc. ), revealing why certain birth orders are more compatible and which ones can present communication challenges (and how to overcome them). Cane has analyzed the birth order of 6,000 celebrities, historical figures, and modern couples. Readers will learn what birth order says about them, which celebrity they’d be most compatible with, and who their best match is in real life.
The Birth of Venus (Random House Reader's Circle Deluxe Reading Group Edition)
by Sarah DunantThis new deluxe eBook edition features more than eighty additional pages of exclusive, author-approved annotations throughout the text, which contain new illustrations and photographs, to enrich your reading experience. You can access the eBook annotations with a simple click or tap on your eReader via the convenient links. Access them as you read the novel or as supplemental material after finishing the entire story. There is also Random House Reader's Circle bonus content, which is sure to inspire discussion at book clubs everywhere. Alessandra Cecchi is not quite fifteen when her father, a prosperous cloth merchant, brings a young painter back from northern Europe to decorate the chapel walls in the family's Florence palazzo. A child of the Renaissance with a precocious mind and a talent for drawing, Alessandra is intoxicated by the artist's abilities. But Alessandra's parents have made plans for their daughter, and she is soon married off to a wealthy, much older man. Meanwhile, the reign of the Medicis, with their love of luxury, learning, and dazzling art, is being threatened by the hellfire preaching and increasing brutality of the fundamentalist monk Savonarola and his reactionary followers. As the city shudders with violence and change, Alessandra must find her own way--and finally explore the passions she's kept so long at bay. "Simply amazing, so brilliantly written . . . almost intolerably exciting at times, and at others, equally poignant."--Antonia Fraser "A broad mural bursting with color, passion, and intrigue."--People
The Birthday Bear
by Holly DayFor more than a year, Gabe Callan has known Riley Irving is his mate, but Riley isn’t ready. He stumbled into Gabe’s bakery one night after having left his abusive ex, and he’s still dealing with what he’s been through. Gabe knows he needs time, but he doesn't know how much longer he can wait.All Riley wants is a safe, slow, boring life. He doesn’t want any adventures other than those he reads about in romance novels. But maybe he’s read too many paranormal books because he’s imagining the guys at the bakery growling, and sometimes he believes he sees their eyes shift color. Maybe he’s going insane.Gabe is scared to tell Riley the truth about what he is. If he waits too long, Riley will feel betrayed. If he tells him too soon, he will run away, and Gabe isn’t sure he can survive without Riley. How do you tell your skittish human mate you’re a bear shifter?
The Birthday Party
by Veronica HenryThe stars are coming out to play ... The brilliant novel from the author of THE BEACH HUT.Secrets, rivalry, glamour - it's time for the party of the year... Delilah has lived out her tempestuous marriage to hell-raiser Raf in the glare of the media spotlight. Now planning a milestone birthday, she has more on her mind than invitations.Raf has been offered a part in a movie he can't refuse. But will he succumb to the temptations he's struggled to resist for the last ten years? Delilah's three daughters are building careers of their own, only too aware that the press are waiting for them to slip up. For the Rafferty girls might look like angels, but they are only human.It's the perfect recipe for a party like no other...
The Birthday Party
by Veronica HenryThe stars are coming out to play ... The brilliant novel from the author of THE BEACH HUT.Secrets, rivalry, glamour - it's time for the party of the year... Delilah has lived out her tempestuous marriage to hell-raiser Raf in the glare of the media spotlight. Now planning a milestone birthday, she has more on her mind than invitations.Raf has been offered a part in a movie he can't refuse. But will he succumb to the temptations he's struggled to resist for the last ten years? Delilah's three daughters are building careers of their own, only too aware that the press are waiting for them to slip up. For the Rafferty girls might look like angels, but they are only human.It's the perfect recipe for a party like no other...
The Birthday Party
by Veronica HenrySecrets, rivalry, glamour - it's time for the party of the year... Delilah has lived out her tempestuous marriage to hell-raiser Raf in the glare of the media spotlight. Now planning a milestone birthday, she has more on her mind than invitations.Raf has been offered a part in a movie he can't refuse. But will he succumb to the temptations he's struggled to resist for the last ten years? Delilah's three daughters are building careers of their own, only too aware that the press are waiting for them to slip up. For the Rafferty girls might look like angels, but they are only human.It's the perfect recipe for a party like no other...Read by Penelope Rawlins(p) 2015 Orion Publishing Group
The Birthday Party: A spell-binding summer read from the Number One bestselling author (Roone Book 4) (Roone)
by Roisin Meaney'A wonderful storyteller' Ciara Geraghty 'Meaney is utterly credible, utterly authentic, utterly irresistible' Irish Independent'Roisin Meaney is a skilful storyteller' Sheila O'FlanaganThe new novel from No.1 bestselling author Roisin Meaney.Another summer is in full swing on the island of Roone, and preparations are underway for a big birthday party at the local hotel. But beneath the air of celebration, many of the islanders have their own struggles to contend with.Imelda, isolated by her recent heartbreak, has no memory of accepting a month-long Bed & Breakfast booking, but when a stranger turns up on her doorstep looking forward to his stay, she has little choice but to take him in.On the other side of the world, Tilly packs her bag for a visit to Roone to spend time with her sister Laura and her long-distance boyfriend Andy, wholly unaware of the trauma that awaits her there. Meanwhile, Laura is struggling to digest a startling confession when she finds her stepmother on her doorstep, young son in tow, having left her husband. During six weeks of summer, love and friendships are tested - and, as the day of the party approaches, the various truths will out in unexpected ways.(p)2019 Hachette Books Ireland
The Birthday Party: A spell-binding summer read from the Number One bestselling author (Roone Book 4) (Roone)
by Roisin Meaney'A wonderful storyteller' Ciara Geraghty 'Meaney is utterly credible, utterly authentic, utterly irresistible' Irish Independent'Roisin Meaney is a skilful storyteller' Sheila O'FlanaganAnother summer is in full swing on Roone, an island off the west coast of Ireland, and preparations are underway for a big birthday party at the local hotel. But before then, love and friendship will be tested ...Who is the stranger who arrives at Imelda's door, just weeks after her world falls to pieces?How long can Eve hide her secret from Andy?And will Nell and Laura's friendship survive the storm that's about to hit the island?
The Birthday Party: A spell-binding summer read from the Number One bestselling author (Roone Book 4) (Roone)
by Roisin Meaney'A wonderful storyteller' Ciara Geraghty 'Meaney is utterly credible, utterly authentic, utterly irresistible' Irish Independent'Roisin Meaney is a skilful storyteller' Sheila O'FlanaganAnother summer is in full swing on Roone, an island off the west coast of Ireland, and preparations are underway for a big birthday party at the local hotel. But before then, love and friendship will be tested ...Who is the stranger who arrives at Imelda's door, just weeks after her world falls to pieces?How long can Eve hide her secret from Andy?And will Nell and Laura's friendship survive the storm that's about to hit the island?
The Birthday Weekend: A suspenseful page-turner about friendship, sisterhood and long-buried secrets
by Zoe MillerIt was a celebration to die for . . .What happened on holiday was supposed to stay on holiday - but that was before a body was found . . .Socialite Lucinda Oliver's birthday weekend was supposed to end with a night to remember - a blow-out party and a special announcement, one she'd been dropping hints about for weeks.But before she could reveal her secret, she went missing. And now, six months later, her car has been found submerged in the Atlantic Ocean.When Stella, her devastated sister, gathers Lucinda's friends once more - the first time they've all been together since her disappearance - Stella soon suspects that one of them knows the truth about what really happened. But who is lying? And how exactly is it all connected to another birthday celebration, ten years ago?Praise for Zoë Miller's novels:'Shimmers with suspense and intrigue from the very first page' Sunday Independent'This engaging mystery copper-fastens Zoë Miller's mastery of the art of sinuous plotting' Irish Independent
The Birthday Weekend: A suspenseful page-turner about friendship, sisterhood and long-buried secrets
by Zoe MillerIt was a celebration to die for . . .What happened on holiday was supposed to stay on holiday - but that was before a body was found . . .Socialite Lucinda Oliver's birthday weekend was supposed to end with a night to remember - a blow-out party and a special announcement, one she'd been dropping hints about for weeks.But before she could reveal her secret, she went missing. And now, six months later, her car has been found submerged in the Atlantic Ocean.When Stella, her devastated sister, gathers Lucinda's friends once more - the first time they've all been together since her disappearance - Stella soon suspects that one of them knows the truth about what really happened. But who is lying? And how exactly is it all connected to another birthday celebration, ten years ago?Praise for Zoë Miller's novels:'Shimmers with suspense and intrigue from the very first page' Sunday Independent'This engaging mystery copper-fastens Zoë Miller's mastery of the art of sinuous plotting' Irish Independent
The Birthmark
by Nathaniel HawthorneA young eighteenth-century scientist becomes obsessed with the single flaw in his wife's appearance: a birthmark. As a result, he sets out to remove the blemish at any cost.
The Birthright (Song of Acadia #3)
by Janette Oke T. Davis BunnThe Thread Binding Them Together As Sisters Is All Too Fragile...<P><P> The bittersweet reunion of the Robichaud family and the Harrows in the land of the Acadians has brought two mothers and two daughters full circle. They rekindle those early bonds and experience restoration of those lost years, but time and tragedy have left their indelible imprints on all who have endured the decades of separation and uncertainty. Moving forward with their lives now means further farewells--not as devastating as the one long ago, but no less heart wrenching.<P> Their connection, which goes beyond that of "sisters" to best friends, will be tested by the coming Revolution and the lure of England--parted again, the reunited, but for how long...? Can their friendship sustain the startling revelation concerning...The Birthright?
The Biscuit Factory Girls at War: A new uplifting saga about war, family and friendship to warm your heart this spring
by Elsie MasonHome is where the heart is...Beryl was the first Farley clan bride, finding a home in the arms of loving, attentive, elder son Tony. Yet even now, wrapped in Tony's embrace, Beryl has never quite been able to forget the past she ran away from, nor the shocking family secret she tried to bury. With Tony away fighting the Jerries alongside his brothers, it's up to Beryl and her sisters-in-law to keep the family afloat. Hard, gruelling work doesn't faze her, but the sudden arrival of a devastating letter does... Will Beryl be able to hold her family together and face up to her past? Or will the war take away the one thing she holds most dear - the one person she never thought she deserved?The perfect family saga, set on the Newcastle streets that inspired Catherine Cookson's bestselling classic The Fifteen Streets - This is the second in brand new series for fans of Nancy Revell, Elaine Everest and Daisy Styles.* * * * * * *Readers are LOVING the first Biscuit Factory Girls saga..."Could not put it down" 5*"A brilliant story from a brilliant author" 5*"I enjoyed every bit of this book" 5*"The end had me in tears" 5*"Stays with you long after you've turned the last page" 5*
The Bishop's Daughter: A Sweet Amish Romance
by Patricia JohnsIn this poignant, beautifully written novel, a faithful young Amish widow is reunited with her wayward first love . . . As a bishop’s daughter and good Amish mother, widowed Sadie Hochstetler teaches her young son that God blesses those who try their best to please Him. But her brief marriage taught her that life is infinitely more complicated than that. Older, and serious, her late husband seemed a sensible choice—especially compared to Elijah Fisher, the spirited boy with whom she butted heads and hearts. Then Elijah abruptly left for the Englisher world, taking Sadie’s beloved brother along with him—a double betrayal she still strives to forgive. Especially now that Elijah has returned . . . Elijah plans to stay in the Amish community only as long as he’s needed, helping his family and working for Sadie’s ailing father. The outside world has changed him, leading him to question rules and restrictions that others take on faith. Once, he’d been head over heels in love with the bishop’s daughter—a girl he was judged unworthy of courting. Nine years have changed so much between them. Yet something remains—a spark that, for all their differences, might light the way home again . . .
The Bishop's Son: The Beekeeper's Son, The Bishop's Son, The Saddle Maker's Son (The Amish of Bee County #2)
by Kelly IrvinTwo men offer Leila two very different futures. Will she choose with her heart or with her faith?Leila Lantz has been in love with Jesse Glick from the day she first saw him at his father&’s store, but she can&’t make sense of his intentions. One day he wants to come courting, the next he seems to be putting distance between them.Jesse may be the bishop&’s son, but his faith has been wavering of late. If he is so unsure, is it fair to give Leila false hope for a future he doubts he can provide?Then there&’s Will, Jesse&’s cousin. He has been trying to keep his feelings for Leila a secret, but he also knows Jesse is wrestling with his faith. Would declaring his feelings for Leila be in her best interest or simply serving his own selfish desires?Leila knows she can choose Will and be secure in her own future. But when her heart speaks, it&’s Jesse&’s name she hears. When will God make His will known to her? Could leaving everything she knows—even her own faith—be a part of God&’s plan?
The Bitch
by Jackie CollinsShe's a woman who's never short of a man. And they call her the bitch... Fontaine Khaled has an Arab millionaire among her yesterdays and hard-gambling Nico for all her tomorrows. Which only leaves the problem of choosing a man for today... From London to Las Vegas, Hollywood to Athens - she calls the shots from her plush limos and black satin sheets. She is The Bitch and she is in control. And that could never change - could it?The Bitch is the sizzling sequel to The Stud.
The Bitch (The Stud #2)
by Jackie CollinsThe best-selling novel by Jackie Collins is back, and fierce as ever! Las Vegas. A carousel town set in the middle of the desert. Blazing neon signs promise all the vices known to man, and then some. Devastatingly handsome ladies' man Nico Constantine hits town to make a killing at the casinos. But instead of tripling what's left of his dwindled fortune, he ends up losing everything, and owing the mob -- big time. Meanwhile, gloriously beautiful Fontaine Khaled has shed her filthy rich husband for the life she really wants: a riotous whirl of champagne, designer clothes, and the hottest, sexiest men. But her never-ending party comes with a price -- one even her ex-husband's outrageous alimony payments can't afford. When Nico collides with Fontaine, their mutual lust is immediate and intense. Nico will need to use her if he wants to stay alive, and Fontaine fears she's met her match. Love is the last thing on their minds, but it may be their fate -- if their creditors don't get them first. Completely re-written, updated and revised for 2012 by the author. And now available for the first time as an e-book.
The Bite
by Z.W. TaylorA page-turning paranormal suspense novel about a woman fighting for a new life—and the bite that shifts everything."A deeply satisfying tale . . . werewolf fans should check this out." —Publishers WeeklyTo escape her violent ex, Charlotte flees her home in the middle of the night with nothing but the cash in her pocket and a paper map leading her north to Alaska. She sheds her old self along the way: dyeing her hair, scrubbing off her fake California tan, and pawning all her jewelry. None of it is worth anything if she can’t stay alive.Alone in the wilderness, Charlotte feels safe at last. Even if she’s lost, even if she’s only got a burner phone that lost its last bar miles ago, and even if she missed her turn and can’t find the cabin she was promised by a friend. Tucked into a sleeping bag in the back seat of her ancient truck, she’s finally living life on her own terms.But that feeling is short-lived. In the middle of the woods, Charlotte’s attacked, brutally, unforgivingly—and something bites her leg. And it’s a bite that will change her life forever.
The Bite (The\moon Blood Saga Ser. #1)
by Z.W. TaylorA page-turning paranormal suspense novel about a woman fighting for a new life—and the bite that shifts everything."A deeply satisfying tale . . . werewolf fans should check this out." —Publishers WeeklyTo escape her violent ex, Charlotte flees her home in the middle of the night with nothing but the cash in her pocket and a paper map leading her north to Alaska. She sheds her old self along the way: dyeing her hair, scrubbing off her fake California tan, and pawning all her jewelry. None of it is worth anything if she can’t stay alive.Alone in the wilderness, Charlotte feels safe at last. Even if she’s lost, even if she’s only got a burner phone that lost its last bar miles ago, and even if she missed her turn and can’t find the cabin she was promised by a friend. Tucked into a sleeping bag in the back seat of her ancient truck, she’s finally living life on her own terms.But that feeling is short-lived. In the middle of the woods, Charlotte’s attacked, brutally, unforgivingly—and something bites her leg. And it’s a bite that will change her life forever.
The Bite Before Christmas
by Heidi BettsIn this extraordinary collection of holiday novellas, vampires turn to Angelina Ricci--vampire matchmaker extraordinaire--to help them find that special someone to curl up with under the mistletoe. . ."All I Vant For Christmas"Connor loves trimming the Christmas tree, baking gingerbread cookies, and hanging the mistletoe. But his vampire siblings won't help. His friend Angelina sends party planner Jillian to the rescue. But when Jillian, who's mortal, discovers she's decking the halls for a family of vampires, she must decide between running for her life--or putting Connor's mistletoe to good use. . ."A Vampire in Her Stocking"When Vivian learns that her secret crush Sean is terminally ill, she's heartbroken. Confiding in Angelina, Vivian refuses to turn Sean into a vampire. Deciding to play Santa, Angelina changes Sean and leaves him wrapped in a red bow on Vivian's doorstep. . . "It's A Wonderful Bite"Although Angelina is happy with her boyfriend Ian, she's ready for a commitment. After drinking eggnog and watching It's a Wonderful Life on Christmas Eve, Angelina falls into a dream where she is mortal and Ian isn't interested in her. Talk about the nightmare before Christmas! But Santa must have checked his list twice because this Christmas Angelina's wishes are coming true. . .