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The Mirror Sisters: A Novel (The Mirror Sisters Series #1)
by V.C. AndrewsFrom the legendary New York Times bestselling author of Flowers in the Attic and My Sweet Audrina (now Lifetime movies) comes the first book in a new series featuring identical twin sisters forced to act, look, and feel truly identical by a perfectionist mother. For fans of Ruth Ware (The Woman in Cabin 10) and Emma Donoghue (Room).Alike in every single way...with one dark exception. As identical twins, their mother insists that everything about them be identical: their clothes, their toys, their friends...the number of letters in their names, Haylee Blossom Fitzgerald and Kaylee Blossom Fitzgerald. If one gets a hug, the other must too. If one gets punished, the other must be too. Homeschooled at an early age, when the girls attend a real high school they find little ways to highlight the differences between them. But when Haylee runs headfirst into the dating scene, both sisters are thrust into a world their mother never prepared them for—causing one twin to pursue the ultimate independence. The one difference between the two girls may spell the difference between life...and a fate worse than death. Written with the taboo-breaking, gothic atmosphere that V.C. Andrews is loved for, The Mirror Sisters is the latest in her long line of spellbinding novels about mysterious families and tormented love.
The Mirror: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 2 (The Lost Bride Trilogy #2)
by Nora Roberts#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts continues the hauntingly spectacular Lost Bride Trilogy with book two, The Mirror. When Sonya MacTavish inherits the huge Victorian mansion on the coast of Maine, she has no idea that the house is haunted. The footsteps she hears at night, the doors slamming, the music playing, are not figments of her imagination. In her dreams she sees glimpses of the past. In the present she finds portraits of brides. And when she has visions of an antique mirror, she is drawn to it, sensing it holds dark family secrets. Then one night the mirror appears and Sonya glides through this looking glass, into the past—and sees a bride murdered on her wedding day, the circle of gold torn from her finger. It is a scene that will play out again and again—a centuries-old curse that must be broken—and a puzzle she must solve if there is any hope of breaking the curse. <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Mirrored World: A Novel
by Debra DeanThe critically acclaimed author of The Madonnas of Leningrad (“Elegant and poetic, the rare kind of book that you want to keep but you have to share” —Isabel Allende), Debra Dean returns with The Mirrored World, a breathtaking novel of love and madness set in 18th century Russia. Transporting readers to St. Petersburg during the reign of Catherine the Great, Dean brilliantly reconstructs and reimagines the life of St. Xenia, one of Russia’s most revered and mysterious holy figures, in a richly told and thought-provoking work of historical fiction that recounts the unlikely transformation of a young girl, a child of privilege, into a saint beloved by the poor.
The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed: A Novel
by Noreen MugheesPerfect for fans of Sonali Dev and Uzma Jalaluddin, Noreen Mughees&’s immersive debut novel reunites star-crossed childhood sweethearts against all odds, only for their second chance to clash with their parents&’ strict beliefs.Thirty-three-year-old hijabi Sana Saeed has put away her childhood dream of ishq—an all-consuming, sweeping love. The arranged dates she&’s agreed to have failed time after time, and she has responsibilities to consider—namely her sweet, autistic younger brother, Zia. Sana and Zia are a package deal, and she wouldn&’t have it any other way. But their traditional mother won&’t allow Sana to be named as his future guardian . . . unless she&’s married.When Daniel Malik walks into Sana&’s office at the Department of Environmental Conservation, she&’s astonished—their childhood friendship has been a cherished memory ever since a feud between their families put an end to it eighteen years ago. But there&’s no chance of them becoming close again; Daniel may be as hot as a Bollywood heartthrob, but not only is he Sana&’s new boss, her mother would disown her if she ever brought him home.With the clock ticking, Sana agrees to a marriage arranged by her family. She&’s seen plenty of arranged marriages grow into love; maybe that will happen for her too. But when a high-stakes case at work forces Sana and Daniel to team up, they find themselves less able—and willing—to play their parts of &“good desi children.&”Now Sana must make a choice: family and security, or the one man who claimed her heart long ago.
The Mischief of the Mistletoe
by Lauren Willig'Tis the season to get Pink! Lauren Willig's beloved Pink Carnation series gets into the holiday spirit with this irresistible Regency Christmas caper. Arabella Dempsey's dear friend Jane Austen warned her against teaching. But Miss Climpson's Select Seminary for Young Ladies seems the perfect place for Arabella to claim her independence while keeping an eye on her younger sisters nearby. Just before Christmas, she accepts a position at the quiet girls' school in Bath, expecting to face nothing more exciting than conducting the annual Christmas recital. She hardly imagines coming face to face with French aristocrats and international spies. . . Reginald "Turnip"Fitzhugh-often mistaken for the elusive spy known as the Pink Carnation- has blundered into danger before. But when he blunders into Miss Arabella Dempsey, it never occurs to him that she might be trouble. When Turnip and Arabella stumble upon a beautifully wrapped Christmas pudding with a cryptic message written in French, "Meet me at Farley Castle," the unlikely vehicle for intrigue launches the pair on a Yuletide adventure that ranges from the Austens'modest drawing room to the awe-inspiring estate of the Dukes of Dovedale, where the Dowager Duchess is hosting the most anticipated event of the year: an elaborate twelve-day Christmas celebration. Will they find poinsettias or peril, dancing or danger? Is it possible that the fate of the British Empire rests in Arabella's and Turnip's hands, in the form of a festive Christmas pudding? .
The Miser Of Mayfair (A House for the Season #1
by M. C. Beaton[From the back cover:] "Is 67 Clarges Street the unluckiest house in Mayfair? Every Season, the fashionable set of the Regency hire houses in the heart of London's popular West End, and yet 67 Clarges Street, a town house complete with staff, remains vacant year after year. Could it be tainted with ill luck? Something must be done so that the servants of this house don't lose their livelihood. Salvation seems to come in the form of Roderick Sinclair, who confirms he wishes to rent the house. The staff are overjoyed--until they discover that Mr Sinclair is a terrible miser who is planning no parties. Furthermore, his ward, Fiona, though a dazzling Highland beauty, appears to be somewhat empty-headed. But it is Rainbird, the clever and elegant butler, who sees through her facade and resolves to help his mysterious mistress in whatever way he can..." You'll find many more novels by this popular author in the Bookshare collection including the other 5 novels in the House for a Season series which are #2 Plain Jane, #3 The Wicked Godmother, #4 Rake's Progress, #5 The Adventuress and #6 Rainbird's Revenge. Try the Six volume series, The Six Sisters as well. Marion Chesney also writes under the name M. C. Beaton. Her hilarious cozy mysteries series featuring Agatha Raisin has also been prepared for Bookshare, as well as her Hamish Macbeth series.
The Miser of Mayfair (A House for the Season #1)
by M.C. BeatonThe first book in M.C. Beaton's charming A House for the Season series.Is Number 67 Clarges Steet the unluckiest house in Mayfair?Every Season the beaux mondes of the Regency would hire a house in the heart of London's fashionable West End at a disproportionately high rent for often inferior accommodation and yet No.67 Clarges Street, a town house complete with staff, remains vacant from year to year. Could it be that it is associated with ill luck and even death? Something must be done so that the servants of the house don't lose their livelihood...Salvation seems to come in the form of Roderick Sinclair who confirms he wishes to rent the house for the current Season. The staff are overjoyed - until they find that Mr Sinclair is a terrible miser who is planning no parties. Furthermore, his ward, Fiona, though a dazzling Highland beauty, does not seem to possess one bright idea in her head. But it is Rainbird, No.67's clever and elegant butler, who sees through her facade and resolves to help his mysterious mistress in whatever way he can...'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus Reviews
The Miser of Mayfair (A House for the Season #1)
by M.C. BeatonThe first book in M.C. Beaton's charming A House for the Season series.Is Number 67 Clarges Steet the unluckiest house in Mayfair?Every Season the beaux mondes of the Regency would hire a house in the heart of London's fashionable West End at a disproportionately high rent for often inferior accommodation and yet No.67 Clarges Street, a town house complete with staff, remains vacant from year to year. Could it be that it is associated with ill luck and even death? Something must be done so that the servants of the house don't lose their livelihood...Salvation seems to come in the form of Roderick Sinclair who confirms he wishes to rent the house for the current Season. The staff are overjoyed - until they find that Mr Sinclair is a terrible miser who is planning no parties. Furthermore, his ward, Fiona, though a dazzling Highland beauty, does not seem to possess one bright idea in her head. But it is Rainbird, No.67's clever and elegant butler, who sees through her facade and resolves to help his mysterious mistress in whatever way he can...'Romance fans are in for a treat' - Booklist'[M. C. Beaton] is the best of the Regency writers' - Kirkus Reviews
The Miser of Mayfair: A Novel Of Regency England - Being The First Volume Of A House For The Season (The House for the Season Series #1)
by M. C. BeatonThe New York Times–bestselling author presents a delightful series in which the staff in a London town house helps with much more than the daily chores . . . It was the fashion during the Regency era to hire a house for the season in Mayfair—the heart of London&’s West End—at a disproportionately high rent for sometimes very inferior accommodation. But Number 67 Clarges Street, a town house complete with staff, has remained vacant season after season, as the history of the house and rumors of bad luck dissuade potential renters . . . Salvation seems to come at last in the form of Mr. Roderick Sinclair, who has confirmed his intentions to let the house for the season. The servants are overjoyed—until they find that Mr. Sinclair is a terrible miser and is planning no parties. Furthermore, his ward, Fiona, seems not to have a bright idea in her head. But Rainbird, the clever and elegant butler, plots with Fiona to bewitch, bedazzle, and confuse the earl into seeing things their way . . . &“A romance writer who deftly blends humor and adventure.&” —Booklist Previously published under the name Marion Chesney
The Misfit
by Ellie ThomasSequel to Gentlemen's AgreementAt the start of 1816, Luc Gerrard is summoned home to rural Essex from his sanctuary in the West Indies due to a dangerous downturn in his mother’s health. When she recovers, Luc is determined to pick up his musical employment in London's theatres, concert halls and ballrooms.He receives support and even friendship from a surprising source, the circle of gentlemen who spirited him away from certain arrest due to his connection with his former lover and Napoleonic plotter, James Beaufort.Luc juggles his pride and finances while attempting to gain an orchestral position at Drury Lane Theatre for the upcoming spring Season. Bittersweet memories are revived when he inevitably meets his longtime companion and sometime lover, Harry Kent. However, charming, easy-going casual Harry seems changed by Luc’s absence.Can Luc re-establish his interrupted career with a little help from his new friends? And might he and Harry find a lasting connection?
The Misfortunes of Family: A Novel
by Meg Little ReillyWHAT BRINGS A FAMILY TOGETHER CAN ALSO TEAR IT APARTThe Bright family is the picture of perfection—attractive, competitive and a bit badly behaved. As the four adult sons of retired senator John Bright head with their partners to the annual family reunion, they have everything they need, except self-awareness. This year the senator has agreed to let a producer document the reunion at the lake house. Of course, they let their guard down.As petty jealousies surface, Philip, the youngest, reveals a surprising personal decision that earns the ribbing—or is it scorn?—of his brothers, JJ, Spencer and Charlie. Then the senator unexpectedly announces his desire for another political run. Not everyone is on board, especially matriarch Patty, who is keenly aware of the toll it will take on their private lives. Suddenly closely held family secrets start tumbling out and keep coming, including the biggest one that will rock this family to the core.
The Misinterpretation of Tara Jupp
by Eva RiceThe brilliant new novel from the bestselling author of The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets. 1962, Cornwall. Tara Jupp - vicar's daughter, occasional thief, expert horse-rider and second fiddle to her sister 'the beauty' Lucy - sings at a wedding and is spotted by a record producer. With the spotlight suddenly, thrillingly shining on her alone, the roots of Tara's country existence are shaken free and she is propelled to Swinging Sixties London. Plunged into a dazzling new world of fashion, music and heartache, in a city where skirts are being hitched up as fast as past is being pulled down, can Tara hold the limelight and hold on to who she really is?
The Misinterpretation of Tara Jupp
by Eva RiceFROM THE AUTHOR OF 'THE LOST ART OF KEEPING SECRETS'. Country girl Tara is whisked off to '60s London to become a star; there she is dressed, she is shown off at Chelsea parties, photographed by the best. She meets songwriters, singers, designers, and records her song. And she falls in love - with two men. Behind the buzz and excitement of her success, the bitterness between her elder sister Lucy and her friend Matilda haunts Tara. Their past friendship is broken and among the secrets and the strangeness of both their marriages, the past keeps on reappearing. Praise for THE LOST ART OF KEEPING SECRETS: 'So good we could hardly speak' Observer. 'A delight of Nancy Mitford-esque trials and tribulations' Vogue.(P)2103 WF Howes Ltd
The Mismatch: A Novel
by Sara JafariA kiss is never just a kiss in The Mismatch, a cross-generational story about love, family, faith, and finding yourself. &“Enlightening, poignant, and romantic . . . The Mismatch transported me back to that feeling of first love and first heartbreak.&”—Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next YearNow that Soraya Nazari has graduated from university, she thinks it&’s time to get some of the life experience she feels she&’s lacking, partly due to her strict upbringing—and Magnus Evans seems like the perfect way to get it. Where she&’s the somewhat timid, artistic daughter of Iranian immigrants, Magnus is the quintessential British lad. They have little in common, so there&’s no way Soraya could ever fall for him. What&’s the harm in having some fun as she navigates her postgrad life? And he could give her some distance from her increasingly complicated home life, where things are strained by her father&’s struggles, her mother&’s unhappiness and her eldest sister&’s estrangement under a vague cloud of shame fifteen years earlier. Distracting herself with Magnus is easy at first. But just as Soraya realizes there&’s more to Magnus than she thought, long-buried secrets, and hard questions, begin to surface—will any of her relationships survive the truth coming out?Moving between modern-day London and revolutionary Iran, The Mismatch is a gorgeously written coming-of-age story that follows a young woman as she finds love in a most unexpected place, and a path in life amid two different cultures.
The Miss Education of Dr. Exeter (Phaeton Black Romance #3)
by Jillian Stone"Deduction, seduction, and a sense of humor. . .awesome writing." --USA TodayFrom steam-powered bunkers to steamy boudoirs, paranormal detective Phaeton Black knows his way around Victorian London. But sometimes, when you slip down a rabbit hole, there's no turning back. . .If The Portal's A-Rockin'Phaeton Black is missing. Sucked into an alternative universe--courtesy of Professor Lovecraft's Trans-Dimensional Injection Portal--the illustrious investigator is nowhere to be found. Even the bewitching Miss America Jones, who's pregnant with Phaeton's child, has no clue to his whereabouts. But when a spy fly's microphone picks up Phaeton's voice in the parlors of Paris, she enlists his dearest friends to track him down--before his deadliest enemies find him first. . . Don't Come A-Knockin'Accompanied by the dashing Dr. Exeter, his delightful ward Mia, and a trusty duo of Nightshades, it's off to the City of Lights for the determined Miss Jones. Unfortunately, there is something about Paris in the fall that brings out the devil in Dr. Exeter--and the beast in mild-mannered Mia, whose animal urges transform her into a gorgeous panther. With physical reality unraveling on both sides of the cosmic rift, the good doctor must extract Phaeton Black from the clutches of a diabolical techno-wizard--or both could lose the women they love to love. . .forever. Praise for The Seduction of Phaeton Black"A sexy, supernatural romp!"--Zoë Archer "A dark Victorian concoction. . .sexy as hell!"--Ray Garton, author of Live Girls
The Missed Connection
by Denise WilliamsTwo strangers share a romantic night together only to discover months later they're professional rivals in this grumpy meets sunshine romance novella from the acclaimed author of How To Fail at Flirting. Gia loves her job as a professor, even when it means dealing with an elusive rival academic who&’s made it his mission to criticize her work. When she meets him for the first time, she&’s shocked to learn they&’ve met before. Months earlier, they shared a perfect New Year&’s Eve together in an airport during a weather delay. After months of working together, Felix still can&’t believe the person whose research he's been challenging is the same captivating woman he kissed that night. The two couldn&’t be more different. Gia is bubbly, friendly, and extroverted and drives ordered, serious Felix nuts. Now the two have been assigned to embark on a five-school tour for work. Gia and Felix can&’t imagine a travel partner they&’d enjoy less until they feel the sparks fly over their shared armrests, security mishaps, and a shared hotel room. They'll need to decide if they can manage their professional tension, or risk missing the connection of a lifetime.
The Missing
by Shiloh WalkerCullen Morgan has never forgiven Taige Branch for not using her psychic gift to prevent a tragic event. But when his little girl is kidnapped, Taige is his only hope in finding her-and a chance to rekindle the love that still burns between them...
The Missing (Season of Grace #2)
by Beverly LewisWHILE A FAMILY WAITS, THE TRUTH BECKONS. . . I stumbled upon my mother's handkerchief in the cornfield early this morning. Halfway down the row I spotted it--white but soiled, cast in the mire of recent rains. Only one side of the stitched hem was visible, the letter L poking out from the furrow as if to get my attention. I stared at it . . . all the emotions of the past three weeks threatening to rise up and choke me right then and there. Twice now, I'd walked the field where "A PAINFUL ABSENCE, A DESPERATE HEART... IS IT TOO LATE TO FIND LETTIE BYLER! GRACE BYLER LONGS TO UNCOVER the secret that drove her mother to leave the family weeks ago. When all hopes are dashed for such a search, an unlikely friendship leads to a surprising invitation. Meanwhile, the young Amishman Grace thought was courting her best friend takes a sudden interest in her, and Grace's decision to remain single is challenged even as her determination to find her mother grows." At the same time, Heather, an Englisher, continues with the diagnosis of cancer. How will she deal with it and what is her connection to the Amish community?
The Missing Colton
by Loreth Anne WhiteA gripping Coltons of Wyoming mystery unfolds from award-winning author Loreth Anne White The dark mystery of a Colton child's disappearance has haunted Dead River Ranch for thirty years. Solving the crime is foreign correspondent Jagger McKnight's last chance to put his war-ravaged past to rest. But his undercover mission leaves him the victim of an attack. And he wakes up to discover that beautiful infirmary nurse Mia Sanders believes he's the missing Colton. Now the real danger begins. An unknown enemy has Jagger-and Mia-in sight. For survival and the sake of his story, he must lie to the woman he'll do anything to protect. But when deception turns deadly, can love save them both?
The Missing Heir
by Gail RanstromWhen her late husband’s heir returns to claim his fortune, a young widow finds her home—and her heart—in jeopardy in this Regency romance.Since her husband’s death, Grace Forbush has dedicated herself to seeking justice for vulnerable women. But now it is Grace who finds herself vulnerable—when she discovers a buckskin-clad ruffian in her library.Adam Hawthorn is not what he seems. A gentleman by birth, he is also the true heir to the estate of Grace’s late husband. Presumed dead for years, he has now returned to claim what is rightfully his: a home, a fortune—and a bride!
The Missing Heir
by Jane ToombsHE’D NEVER BEEN AS ATTRACTED TO-OR SUSPICIOUS OF-A WOMAN IN HIS LIFE...Raising horses-not spying on scheming females-was rugged Russ Simon’s passion. Still, for his family’s sake, he grudgingly agreed to discover whether poor if pretty rancher Marigold Crowley was a gold-digging impostor...or a truly missing heiress.Cynical-about-women Russ never expected to fall for his golden-haired quarry. With her unsuspecting smile, her soft lilac scent and her innocent love of horses, orphaned Mari seemed hungry for a family, not a fortune. And Russ ached to make her his. Trouble was, could he trust her? Worse, once Mari uncovered his seductive charade, would she trust him?
The Missing Heir (Billionaires and Babies)
by Barbara DunlopWho will get the baby? Find out in this story from USA TODAY bestselling author Barbara Dunlop... When tragedy strikes, Cole Henderson must claim his true legacy and provide for his baby half brother. Luckily, the innocent infant is in the very capable hands of Amber Welsley, a woman Cole soon finds impossible to resist. But a bitter custody battle and rumors of financial double-dealing force Cole to claim the fortune he never wanted-and the child Amber considers her own. Will his secrets destroy Amber's faith in him? Or can Cole win her back and create a family of his own?
The Missing Hour
by Dawn StewardsonSHE NEEDED HER MEMORYFor twenty-two years Beth Gregory had blocked out the memory of the murder she'd witnessed as a child. When it finally surfaced, she knew it had to be wrong...because her father wasn't a killer.AND A HERO...P.I. Cole Radford had always worked alone-until Beth walked out of his dreams and into his office and his heart. She hired him as an investigator, but she needed a bodyguard. Because it didn't matter if her memory was right or wrong...someone wanted her dead. And suddenly, all that mattered to Cole was keeping her alive....
The Missing Ingredient (Dreamspun Desires #63)
by Brian LancasterIt can take losing everything to realize what you had all along. Up-and-coming London chef Marcus Vine is poised on the edge of success, but the only men courting him are investors. That leaves Marcus with some free time—which is fortunate, because his godchildren need him. A year ago, a horrible accident killed Marcus’s best friend, Raine, leaving her children without a mother and her husband, Tom, without a partner. Consumed by grief, Tom has been going it alone, refusing help, but when Marcus sees him out with the children, it’s obvious that Tom and his two daughters need someone. His persistent caring finally wears Tom down, allowing him to accept the comfort Marcus offers. Soon Marcus is up to his elbows in homework, home-cooked meals, and after-school activities. Over time he helps them rebuild their world, until soon their lives are approaching normal. Then the unexpected happens: Tom confesses he has romantic feelings for Marcus, and nothing can ever be the same.
The Missing Maitland
by Stella BagwellHe'd been in dangerous situations before. . . But Luke Maitland had never put another person at risk-until Blossom Woodward, The controversial TV reporter, happened into the line of fire meant for him. He had saved her life; then he'd had to take her with him into hiding. She called it kidnapping. She didn't trust the man who said his name was Larkin-and insisted that he was protecting her-one bit. Sure, he was kind and brave and. . . well. . . gorgeous and sexy, but he was lying through his teeth! She certainly couldn't be falling in love with him, a man whose real name she didn't even know-could she?