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The Paris Secret: An epic and heartbreaking love story set during World War Two
by Natasha LesterA wartime legacy. A lost love. A friendship to last a lifetime . . .'A meticulously researched novel about the lengths people will go to protect one another, and a love that lasts a lifetime . . . an extraordinary book' Marie Claire A decades old secret . . .When Kat Jourdan discovers a priceless collection of Dior gowns hidden in her grandmother's remote cottage, she delves into the mystery of their origin, determined to know more about her beloved grandmother's secret past.An unspeakable betrayal . . .In England, 1939, talented pilot Skye Penrose is flying for the Royal Air Force. She soon meets a mysterious Frenchwoman named Margaux Jourdan, and with her is Catherine Dior, the sister of the renowned designer. Together, they have no idea of the danger that lies ahead . . .Three women bound forever by war.As Kat attempts to solve the mystery of the past, her grandmother's hidden life comes to light. But could it be that some secrets are best left buried?Set between Europe's war-torn past and the present day, The Paris Secret is an unforgettable story of love and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Kate Furnivall, Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees.PRAISE FOR NATASHA LESTER:'Divine' GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife'An emotional and sweeping tale' CHANEL CLEETON, bestselling author of Next Year in Havana 'A splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...a must read!' JEANNE MACKIN, author of The Last Collection
The Paris Secret: An epic and heartbreaking love story set during World War Two
by Natasha LesterA wartime legacy. A lost love. A friendship to last a lifetime . . .'An extraordinary book' Marie ClaireA decades old secret . . .When Kat Jourdan discovers a priceless collection of Dior gowns hidden in her grandmother's remote cottage, she delves into the mystery of their origin, determined to know more about her beloved grandmother's secret past.An unspeakable betrayal . . .In England, 1939, talented pilot Skye Penrose is flying for the Royal Air Force. She soon meets a mysterious Frenchwoman named Margaux Jourdan, and with her is Catherine Dior, the sister of the renowned designer. Together, they have no idea of the danger that lies ahead . . .Three women bound forever by war.As Kat attempts to solve the mystery of the past, her grandmother's hidden life comes to light. But could it be that some secrets are best left buried?Set between Europe's war-torn past and the present day, The Paris Secret is an unforgettable story of love and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Kate Furnivall, Lucinda Riley and Tracy Rees.PRAISE FOR NATASHA LESTER:'Divine'GILL PAUL, bestselling author of The Secret Wife'An emotional and sweeping tale'CHANEL CLEETON, bestselling author of Next Year in Havana'A splendid, breathtaking novel, full of mystery and passion...a must read!'JEANNE MACKIN, author of The Last Collection
The Paris Wedding: A Novel
by Charlotte NashIn Australian bestselling author Charlotte Nash's U.S. debut, a young woman attends her ex-boyfriend's Paris wedding and discovers more than she ever dreamed in the ultimate city of love.Imagine you are invited to Paris, the City of Love, to witness the wedding of your first love to a woman you’ve never met. Would you go?It’s been ages since Rachael West has seen the man she once believed she couldn’t live without. Receiving his wedding invitation was bittersweet—she was oddly touched he’s asked her, but knows that facing him on this day would be the hardest thing she’s ever done.But her friends and family convince her to attend. After all, it’s an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris! Surely she can get through that one day, and discover all the delights of that magical city the remainder of the time. So Rachael leaves her small town, setting off for the City of Lights with her best friend, two feuding neighbors, and a suitcase full of home-sewn couture in tow. She’s determined to let Paris work its magic—and it does by way of a handsome photojournalist. And before her adventure is over, Rachael will be faced with yet another choice. But this time, hers isn’t the only happiness at risk . . . .
The Paris Wedding: The romance of a lifetime in the City of Love
by Charlotte NashFree trip to Paris: city of love, light, and clothes to die for . . .Ten years ago, Rachael gave up the love of her life. Now she's being offered an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris - the city she's always dreamed of living in - to watch to him marry someone else.Paris has all kinds of surprises in store for Rachael, who's more used to countryside lanes than Coco Chanel, including a handsome photographer. But the sparkling city of love, hope and longing has a way of unlocking your heart's deepest secrets. And there's one question that just won't stop nagging at her - a question she'll have to find an answer to before her time in Paris is up.One thing's for sure: it's going to be the trip of a lifetime.Escape to the most fabulous city in the world and fall in love with this romantic, hopeful, heart-melting story by bestselling author Charlotte Nash.Readers LOVE The Paris Wedding:'The Paris Wedding would have to be the most delightful novel I have read so far this year.' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars'...beautifully vivid descriptions of Paris, eloquent French phrases, and the glamour of a high-end wedding. ... The writing is beautiful ... Perfect for those seeking a romantic read with some bite.' Booklist'I absolutely loved this book. This is my first time reading anything by Charlotte Nash; I am now officially in love.' Gemsbooknook'I could feel the excitement of the hustle and bustle of Paris, the history, and romanticism seeping into my pores.' Amazon reviewer'There were tears, sadness and joy. Such a fabulous story and trip to Paris!' Amazon reviewer
The Paris Wife
by Paula McLainChicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a shy twenty-eight-year-old who has all but given up on love and happiness when she meets Ernest Hemingway and is captivated by his energy, intensity and burning ambition to write. After a whirlwind courtship and wedding, the pair set sail for France. But glamorous Jazz Age Paris, full of artists and writers, fuelled by alcohol and gossip, is no place for family life and fidelity. Ernest and Hadley's marriage begins to founder, and the birth of a beloved son serves only to drive them further apart. Then, at last, Ernest's ferocious literary endeavours begin to bring him recognition - not least from a woman intent on making him her own . . .
The Paris Wife
by Paula McLainChicago, 1920: Hadley Richardson is a shy twenty-eight-year-old who has all but given up on love and happiness when she meets Ernest Hemingway and is captivated by his energy, intensity and burning ambition to write. After a whirlwind courtship and wedding, the pair set sail for France. But glamorous Jazz Age Paris, full of artists and writers, fuelled by alcohol and gossip, is no place for family life and fidelity. Ernest and Hadley's marriage begins to founder, and the birth of a beloved son serves only to drive them further apart. Then, at last, Ernest's ferocious literary endeavours begin to bring him recognition - not least from a woman intent on making him her own . . .
The Parisian Playboy
by Helen BrooksJacques Querruel appeared regularly in societymagazines with a string of women. When hedecided that he wanted shy, sexy Holly Stantonas his personal assistant, it was a fait accompli!Holly fully intended not to be swept off her feet.But working long hours by Jacques's side, shewas bombarded with temptation! And mixingbusiness with pleasure was Jacques's specialty…!
The Parson
by Anna KavanThe Parson was not published in Anna Kavan's lifetime, but found after her death in manuscript form. Thought to have been written between the mid 50s and early 60s, it presages, through its undertones and imagery, some of Kavan's last and most enduring fiction (such as Ice). It was published finally, to wide acclaim, by Peter Owen in 1995. The Parson of the title is not a cleric, but an upright young army officer so nick-named for his apparent prudishness. On leave in his native homeland, he meets a rich and beguiling beauty, the woman of his dreams. The days that the Parson spends with Rejane, riding in and exploring the wild moorland have their own enchantment. But Rejane grows restless in this desolate land; doubtless in love with the Parson, she discourages any intimacy. Until that is, she persuades him to take her to a sinister castle situated on a treacherous headland. This is less a tale of unrequited love than exploration of divided selves, momentarily locked in an unequal embrace. Passion is revealed as a play of the senses as well as a destructive force. There have been valid comparisons to Poe, Kafka, and Thomas Hardy, but the presence of her trademark themes, cleverly juxtaposed and set in her risk-taking prose, mark The Parson as 100% Kavan.
The Parson's Christmas Gift
by Kerri MountainThe Unexpected Christmas Guest1870, MontanaDesperate to escape her past, Miss Journey Smith heads deep into Montana Territory. Then a terrible accident strands her in the tiny town of Walten during the Christmas season. The townspeople welcome Journey into their hearts and homes, leading her to dream of a normal life, full of happiness, holidays-and the town's handsome parson.Enchanted by the troubled beauty, Zane Thompson knows Journey is not what she seems. But she can't-or won't-trust him with her secrets, especially when her past reappears with a vengeance. Soon the parson must risk his life and his faith to offer Journey the greatest Christmas gift of all-his heart.
The Parson's Christmas Gift & The Path to Her Heart: An Anthology
by Linda Ford Kerri MountainTwo stories of love and forgiveness in challenging timesThe Parson’s Christmas GiftParson Zane Thompson knows Miss Journey Smith is not what she seems. Stranded in the little Montana town of Walten during Christmas, she clearly carries secrets with her. But she can’t—or won’t—trust him, especially when her past reappears with a vengeance. Soon Zane must risk his life and his faith to offer Journey the greatest Christmas gift of all—his heart.The Path to Her HeartStruggling widowed father Boothe Powers will do anything to protect his son—even ask nurse Emma Spencer to play his temporary fiancée. She’s dedicated and caring, and could love his boy and heal his own heart. But how can Boothe trust someone who works in the profession he blames for his greatest loss?
The Parson's Daughter of Oxney Colne
by Anthony TrollopeBut our present story will have more to do with his daughter than with him. A pretty girl, I have said, was Patience Woolsworthy; and one, too, in many ways remarkable. She had taken her outlook into life, weighing the things which she had and those which she had not, in a manner very unusual, and, as a rule, not always desirable for a young lady. The things which she had not were very many.
The Parson's Waiting
by Sherryl WoodsDon't miss this reader-favorite tale of healing hearts from New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods. Cynical and soul-weary foreign correspondent Richard Walton had traveled the world and found only pain and misery. He believed there was nothing--and no one--good left in the world. Then he met kind and generous Pastor Anna Louise Perkins. Could this very special woman take away the nightmares and give him the peace his jaded soul is searching for?
The Part-Time Wife
by Maureen ChildAt some point during the time Luke Talbot arrived late at the high-society soiree, then hurried her home for safeguarding, Abby realized her husband truly was living a double life. His secrets, however necessary, tore at her insecurities. How could she have married this man, slept in his arms, given him her heart...never knowing who he truly was? His lies left her no choice. She filed for divorce. And discovered that Luke wasn't about to let her go without a fight. Silhouette Desire #1755
The Particular Appeal of Gillian Pugsley
by Susan ÖrnbrattTo satisfy her wandering feet, eighteen-year-old Gillian McAllister is sent from Ireland to Canada in the summer of 1932. She arrives with her Irish ways intact, determined not to let the wiles of crop duster Christian Hunter woo her into submission. Yet as the summer unfolds and the sweet taste of love grows, Gillian's appeal lures more than she anticipates, shattering the life they've built. Fourteen years, a Great Depression, and a World War later, Christian sets out to discover why Gillian was ripped from his life. What he discovers on the Isle of Man will change them both forever. Not even a thatched cottage by the sea, a spritely Gillian, or memories sprinkled on a page can mask the secret that has been buried for too long. But it isn't until a set of poems is given to Gillian's granddaughter that the real mystery--Gillian's true secret--is freed. Benjamin Franklin Silver Medal Award.
The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen (The Austen Adventures)
by Ada Bright Cass GraftonWhen a time traveling Jane Austen gets stuck in modern-day England, it&’s up to an avid fan to save her in this charmingly funny fantasy novel. As a Jane Austen superfan, Rose Wallace can&’t wait for Bath&’s annual Austen festival, especially when this year&’s VIP is the dishy archaeologist Dr. Aiden Trevellyan! But could there be another VIP in town already? When Rose first sees her building&’s newest resident, she can&’t deny the mysterious woman&’s striking resemblance to her favorite author. And when she realizes that her neighbor is indeed the Jane Austen, Rose&’s wildest dreams come true—and her world turns upside down. Jane&’s time traveling adventure has been sabotaged by a mischievous dog, trapping her in the twenty-first century. And only Rose seems to have noticed. Now she will have to do whatever it takes to help Jane get back home—or else her favorite novels will never be written!
The Parting (Courtship of Nellie Fisher #1)
by Beverly LewisA growing number of Honeybrook's Amish farmers are demanding tractors and other forbidden modern conveniences. When a revival adds to the tensions, passions flare. With the Old Order community pushed to the breaking point, Nellie and Caleb find their families, and themselves, in the midst of what threatens to become an impossible divide.
The Parting Glass
by Emilie RichardsThree sisters juggle marriage, motherhood and murder in this saga from a USA Today bestseller whose “heartfelt paeans to love and loyalty sweeten the mix” (Publishers Weekly).USA Today–bestselling author Emilie Richards continues the journey begun in her beloved novel Whiskey Island with this unforgettable tale of three sisters who discover a hidden legacy that will lead them home at last to Ireland.Megan, who is feeling hopelessly unprepared in her new marriage, has no idea how to fix the problems already facing her relationship. Casey, who is happily married to her high school sweetheart, is facing a new challenge: motherhood. And Peggy, who always dreamed of becoming a doctor, has put medical school on hold with the discovery that her young son is autistic.Each facing her own difficulties, the Donaghue sisters are brought to the remote Irish village of Shanmullin by Irene Tierney, a distant relative who hopes that they will be able to help her learn the truth about her father’s death more than seventy-five years ago. As a stunning tale of secrets and self-sacrifice, greed and hidden passions unfolds, the life of each sister will be changed forever.
The Partisan's Wife (The Serpent's Tooth #3)
by Kathy Fischer-BrownFaced with an impossible choice, Anne Marlowe is torn between her love for her husband and the hope of her father’s forgiveness. As the American forces follow up on their tide-turning victories over the British at Freeman’s Farm and Bemis Heights, Peter is drawn inextricably deeper into the shady network of espionage that could cost them both their lives. Is his commitment to the Rebel cause stronger than his hard-won love for Anne? Will her sacrifice tear them apart again...this time forever? Or will they find the peace and happiness they both seek in a new beginning? The Partisan’s Wife follows Anne and Peter through the war torn landscape of Revolutionary War America, from the Battle of Saratoga to New York, Philadelphia and beyond.
The Partner
by Kay DavidOne bullet changed her lifeIn a heart-stopping moment she'd never stop reliving, Risa Taylor lost everything-her partner, her friends, her career and her self-confidence. The family she was never close to has taken a step back and there's nowhere else to turn. Things can't get much worse.Except, of course, they can. Every officer-involved shooting is investigated by Internal Affairs, and the man in charge is Grady Wilson, who's known for his unorthodox methods and his unquestionable results. At first glance, the case seems like a slam dunk, especially when the ballistics report shows that the bullet that killed her partner came from Risa's gun. But a phone call from an anonymous informant, and the feelings he starts to have for Risa, have Grady looking a little deeper, determined to find out what really happened on that steamy night in Houston.
The Partner Plot
by Kristina ForestTwo former high school sweethearts get a second chance in this marriage of convenience romance by Kristina Forest, author of The Neighbor Favor. To Violet Greene, fashion is everything. As a successful celebrity stylist, she travels all over the world, living out her dreams. Professionally, she&’s thriving, but her personal life is in shambles. After surviving a very public breakup with her ex-fiancé six months ago, Violet is now determined to focus on her career. But life hands her something—or rather, someone—that might derail everything… Xavier Wright did not expect to run into his high school girlfriend Violet—the girl he once thought he&’d marry—on a birthday trip to Vegas. As a high school teacher and basketball coach, he rarely leaves his New Jersey hometown, so what were the chances? But when the initial shock wears off, they decide to celebrate together. They feel young and reckless as they party the night away—and reckless they clearly were when the following morning, they wake up beside each other with rings on their fingers. Their impulsive nuptials might be a blessing in disguise, though, when they realize that both of their careers could benefit from the marriage. So they play the part of a blissfully wedded couple. Yet when their passion comes hurling back, they realize their feelings are just as real as they were back when they were teens. But are their lives too different to stick it through or will they finally get a happy ending?
The Party Crasher: A Novel
by Sophie KinsellaFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Your Life comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about family, set against the backdrop of the most fabulous party you&’ve ever snuck into. &“Another triumph, packed with brilliant characters and madcap situations.&”—Jill Mansell It&’s been over two years since Effie&’s beloved parents got divorced, destroying the image of the happy, loving childhood she thought she had. Since then, she&’s become estranged from her father and embarked on a feud with his hot (and much younger) girlfriend, Krista. And now, more earth-shattering news: Greenoaks, the rambling Victorian country house Effie called home her whole life, has been sold. When Krista decides to throw a grand &“house cooling&” party, Effie is originally left off the guest list—and then receives a last-minute &“anti-invitation&” (maybe it&’s because she called Krista a gold-digger, but Krista totally deserved it, and it was mostly a joke anyway). Effie declines, but then remembers a beloved childhood treasure is still hidden in the house. Her only chance to retrieve it is to break into Greenoaks while everyone is busy celebrating. As Effie sneaks around the house, hiding under tables and peeping through trapdoors, she realizes the secrets Greenoaks holds aren&’t just in the dusty passageways and hidden attics she grew up exploring. Watching how her sister, brother, and dad behave when they think no one is looking, Effie overhears conversations, makes discoveries, and begins to see her family in a new light. Then she runs into Joe—the love of her life, who long ago broke her heart, and who&’s still as handsome and funny as ever—and even more truths emerge. But will Effie act on these revelations? Will she stay hidden or step out into the party and take her place with her family? And truthfully, what did she really come back to Greenoaks for? Over the course of one blowout party, Effie realizes that she must be honest with herself and confront her past before she&’ll ever be able to face her future.
The Party Dare
by Anne OliverThe after-party...for two!Breanna Black has turned throwing parties into an art form-raising the roof is the best way to banish the shadows of her past, and she's not interested in anyone spoiling her fun. Especially her infuriatingly uptight, sinfully sexy new neighbor, Leo Hamilton! Still, Brie doesn'tscare easily...and she dares brooding businessman Leo to abandon his spreadsheets for just one evening!But Leo his own reasons for accepting his smoking-hot neighbor's invitation! He's hoping he'll be the only guest at the after-party...and he doesn't intend to leave until morning!
The Party Girl
by Tamara MorganBook three of Getting PhysicalKendra Khuso isn't looking for long-term. Her traditional Indian family believes it's time she settled down with a parent-approved husband. Instead, she's focused on building her business by day and then enjoying all the nightlife has to offer...until she meets Noah.Noah Walker is happy with a solitary, sustainable life on a plot of land outside of town. He left a high-maintenance relationship behind him and he just wants to keep his head down and his hands busy, living off the grid and making no plans...until he falls for Kendra.The attraction is mutual and their chemistry is electric. There's just one problem: Noah's best friend, Lincoln, is head-over-heels in love with Kendra even though she's keeping him firmly in the friend zone. Noah refuses to break the bro code by pursuing a woman his best friend professes to love-but Kendra is determined to get her man, even if it means giving up the social scene for the simple life.92,000 words
The Party Starts at Midnight
by Lucy KingThis was not the itinerary that events planner Abby had intended:8:00 p.m.: Leave the spectacular party you've organized in search of Leo Cartwright-international playboy, notorious tycoon and your most prestigious new client.8:10 p.m.: Find Leo asleep, half-naked, in a penthouse suite that just screams decadence-and battle a wildly-out-of-character impulse to kiss him awake.8:30-11:30 p.m.: Return to the party. Spend all evening avoiding Mr. Cartwright-and trying to forget his tempting demands...11:59 p.m.: Assure Leo that you will not be mixing business with pleasure.Midnight: Break your own vow... All. Night. Long...