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The Secret Diary Of Anne Boleyn
by Robin MaxwellA dramatic recreation of the lives of two of the most famous women in history, Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I.It is 1560, and the newly crowned Elizabeth I is about to become romantically involved with Robert Dudley when an old woman appears bearing a diary written in the hand of the young queen's mother, Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth has grown up knowing nothing of her notorious mother but what official history put forth: that she was an adulterer and traitor and deserved to die. Now, reading her mother's diary, she learns the truth.She learns of the unstable King Henry VIII, the pious Queen Catherine, scheming Cardinal Wolsey, high-minded Thomas More and much, much more...
The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen: 83 1/4 Years Old (Hendrik Groen #1)
by Hester Velmans Hendrik GroenINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!For fans of A Man Called Ove comes a funny, big-hearted tale about an old man who is young at heart."Tears were streaming down my face - from laughing so hard. I couldn't stop grinning for three days." - Ouderenjournaal (Holland)Hendrik Groen may be old, but he is far from dead and isn't planning to be buried any time soon. Granted, his daily strolls are getting shorter because his legs are no longer willing and he has to visit his doctor more than he'd like. Technically speaking he is...elderly. But surely there is more to life at his age than weak tea and potted geraniums?Hendrik sets out to write an exposé: a year in the life of his care home in Amsterdam, revealing all its ups and downs--not least his new endeavor the anarchic Old-But-Not-Dead Club. And when Eefje moves in--the woman Hendrik has always longed for--he polishes his shoes (and his teeth), grooms what's left of his hair and attempts to make something of the life he has left, with hilarious, tender and devastating consequences.The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen will not only delight older readers with its wit and relevance, but will charm and inspire those who have years to go before their own expiry date.
The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet: A Novel (Lizzie Bennet Diaries)
by Kate Rorick Bernie SuA modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice based on the Emmy Award–winning YouTube series, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries.Twenty‑four‑year‑old grad student Lizzie Bennet is saddled with student loan debt and still living at home along with her two sisters—beautiful Jane and reckless Lydia. When she records her reflections on life for her thesis project and posts them on YouTube, she has no idea The Lizzie Bennet Diaries will soon take on a life of their own, turning the Bennet sisters into internet celebrities seemingly overnight. When rich and handsome Bing Lee comes to town, along with his stuck‑up friend William Darcy, things really start to get interesting for the Bennets—and for Lizzie’s viewers. But not everything happens on‑screen. Lucky for us, Lizzie has a secret diary. The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet takes readers deep inside Lizzie’s world and well beyond the confines of her camera—from the wedding where she first meets William Darcy to the local hangout of Carter’s bar, and much more. Lizzie’s private musings are filled with revealing details about the Bennet household, including her growing suspicions about her parents’ unstable financial situation, her sister’s budding relationship with Bing Lee, the perils of her unexpected fame, and her uncertainty over her future—and whom she wants to share it with. Featuring plenty of fresh twists to delight fans and new readers alike, The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet expands on the web series phenomenon that captivated a generation and reimagines the Pride and Prejudice story like never before.
The Secret Doctor
by Joanna NeilDr. Lacey Brewer's fresh start in the beautiful Florida Keys is disrupted from day one by her gorgeous neighbor Jake Randall. He's fascinating, infuriating and deeply charismatic. She knows she shouldn't let this delectable playboy into her life when she needs to focus on adjusting to being a doctor in a busy American E. R. , but stolen moments in his arms tell Lacey to trust her heart. Her instincts tell her that there is far more to Jake than he lets on. When she discovers that he's given up his career as a talented emergency doctor she knows she has to help him find his way back to his vocation. If she can do that, maybe--just maybe--she can also win his heart.
The Secret Dreams of Emily Porter
by Judith RaxtenIn a cottage by the sea. . . Emily Porter never truly thought she'd find the kind of love that would fill her soul with tenderness, passion. . . and peace. But that was before Ethan Douglas. In Ethan she found a love that shaped her life. In his seaside cottage she found a whole new world. Then Ethan dies suddenly and Emily--miraculously pregnant with his baby--is left to grieve alone in their isolated cottage. But there are signs that she may not be alone after all. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, Emily begins to feel Ethan. But whether Ethan is memory or ghost or dream, Emily is determined to keep him with her. When her beloved cottage burns to ashes, she hires Josh Lundgren to rebuild it. Josh, the carpenter chosen by Ethan himself. Chosen for her?
The Secret Duke (A Mallorean Novel #10)
by Jo BeverleyA thrilling new historical romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Wedding. When Arabella Barstowe is kidnapped, she believes her life and virtue are forfeit-until she's rescued by the notorious rogue Captain Rose. Bella never expects to see him again. But years later she learns the wicked truth behind her abduction, and she seeks out the only man who can help her take revenge. What she doesn't know is that Captain Rose is just a disguise for the formidable Duke of Ithorne, who is intrigued to hear from the mysterious woman from his past. Their lives are soon entangled by danger and a growing forbidden passion.
The Secret Encounter (Family Secrets (Silhouette) #2)
by Linda CastilloOnly one man can keep her and her baby safe in this classic book of heart-stopping suspense by New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo! Originally published as The Phoenix Encounter in 2003.Agent Robert Davidson never recovered from the horror of watching the woman he loved die in a war-ravaged country. But he thought he could handle returning to Rebelia on a mission. Only nothing could have prepared him for the shock of finding Lily still alive—with a child.With Lily’s and her son’s life in danger, Robert must set aside his jealousy—and desire—in order to protect her and the boy. Except there is one more secret yet to be revealed—which will change Roberts’s life forever.
The Secret Father
by Anna AdamsHow is it possible to forget the love of your life?Zach Calvert has no memory of his last three years as a Navy pilot. And for the most part, he's resigned himself to that. He's content with his new life as the sheriff of his hometown, happy that his small daughter lives close by.But everything changes when he discovers he has a five-year-old son and a lover he can't remember.
The Secret Father
by Kim LawrenceHe wanted his son-- but did he need a wife?Sam Rourke was handsome and successful-- but it was a family that he craved....Lindy Lacey was determined to discover if there was more to Sam than his glamorous image! Sam kept hidden his secret pain over the son he couldn't keep. He couldn't hide his passion for Lindy-- was he ready for marriage?.
The Secret Fling (Original Heartbreakers #1)
by Gena ShowalterA man running from his past meets the woman he’d do anything to protect in this sizzling classic from New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter! Previously published as The Closer You Come.Tortured by a troubled past, ex-con Jase Hollister is looking to start over in a small town. The rugged bachelor suffering from PTSD longs for peace and quiet, always keeping women at a distance—and his heart encased in stone.Brook Lynn Dillon is a down on her luck waitress determined to avoid the man every woman in town wants—including her sister. The last thing she needs is his kind of trouble. But his every glance makes her burn…and her resistance is melting fast.The two agree to a one-time fling, not expecting their connection to be so strong. Now, no matter how hard they try, they can’t keep their hands off each other. But when a secret from Jase’s past comes to light, they’ll have to face a cold, hard truth: it’s more than Jase’s freedom on the line, it’s their hearts.Read the entire reader-favorite Original Heartbreakers series:Book 1: The Closer You ComeBook 2: The Hotter You BurnBook 3: The Harder You FallBook 4: Can’t Hardly BreatheBook 5: Can’t Let GoBook 6: The One You Want
The Secret French Recipes of Sophie Valroux
by Samantha VérantA disgraced chef rediscovers her passion for food and her roots in this stunning novel rich in culture and full of delectable recipes.French-born American chef Sophie Valroux had one dream: to be part of the 1% of female chefs running a Michelin-starred restaurant. From spending summers with her grandmother, who taught her the power of cooking and food, to attending the Culinary Institute of America, Sophie finds herself on the cusp of getting everything she's dreamed of.Until her career goes up in flames.Sabotaged by a fellow chef, Sophie is fired, leaving her reputation ruined and confidence shaken. To add fuel to the fire, Sophie learns that her grandmother has suffered a stroke and takes the red-eye to France. There, Sophie discovers the simple home she remembers from her childhood is now a luxurious château, complete with two restaurants and a vineyard. As Sophie tries to reestablish herself in the kitchen, she comes to understand the lengths people will go to for success and love, and how dreams can change.
The Secret Goddess Code
by Peggy WebbWhat happens when two women swap lives?Soap Opera Star Gloria Hart: After losing her celebrated soap opera role, she winds up crashing her Ferrari Spider and getting stranded in Mooreville, Mississippi. Will America's TV goddess discover the role of her life with handsome rancher Matt Tucker playing the leading man? After all, he's the first man she's kissed off camera in over five years!Married Mom Jenny Miller: Up to her ears in pies she bakes for her husband's restaurant and the trials of an angst-ridden teenager, she's lost touch with herself. Can her budding friendship with Gloria change that? With a few margaritas, a memorable road trip and a little help from each other, these women are about to find friendship, love and their own secret goddesses!
The Secret Groom
by Myrna MackenzieSURPRISE BRIDES WHEN THE GROOM IS THE LAST TO KNOW Perpetually single Ellen Rhoades had no choice but to make up a fiancé, and wish that Josh Hawthorne-the man she told everyone at work she was marrying-would never find out. But Ellen didn't have much luck with wishes. When Josh did come looking for his "bride-to-be," he surprised Ellen by going along with her charade. Though Ellen had once thought the bachelor millionaire an arrogant playboy, she soon found his charm and attention irresistible. Leaving her to hope her secret groom would take the role for real. SURPRISE BRIDES. An irresistible trio about love and marriage, by three talented authors!
The Secret Heir & After Hours Agenda
by Zuri Day Kianna AlexanderAn heir in disguise and an ambitious music mogul find that seducing the women they long for is not easy in two romances from Zuri Day and Kianna Alexander.The Secret Heir by Zuri DayHe&’ll tell her everything…after she&’s his! In Chicago, Abe Baiden is a good-looking, self-assured janitor. Here, no one knows about his soccer stardom, his billions or his royal connections. Now Abe&’s family says he needs a wife, and Reign Eddington is the woman he wants—but she's a client and off-limits! He must convince the savvy business exec to fall in love with him…before she learns who &“Abe&” really is.After Hours Agenda by Kianna AlexanderSome negotiations are better in the bedroom… Atlanta record executive Pierce Hamilton needs a bold move to prove he&’s ready to take over his family&’s legendary music business. This means revisiting a merger with their rival studio and wooing its CEO, Nia Woodson. But melting Nia&’s frosty exterior soon leads to a different kind of merger—a sizzling between-the-sheets kind! But can their deepening bond survive a bombshell revelation?
The Secret Heir Returns: An inheritance romance (Dynasties: DNA Dilemma #4)
by Joss WoodWhen this lost heir finds his biological parents, will he inherit a fortune, a baby or both? Find out in Joss Wood&’s page-turner Dynasties: DNA Dilemma novel!Will a surprise inheritance lead to not one but two found families for this secret son? Rejected by his birth family, author and finance whiz Sutton Marchant made his own way in the world. Now he&’s back to fulfill the terms of his birth father&’s will, which means staying with Lowrie Lewis, the irresistible manager of the Rossi Inn. The last thing he needs is a distraction like her and her son, but he&’s floored by their fierce attraction. Sutton came to claim what&’s his, but will Lowrie lead him to the biggest prize of all?From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.Love triumphs in these uplifting romances, part of the Dynasties: DNA Dilemma series: Book 1: Secrets of a Bad ReputationBook 2: Wrong Brother, Right KissBook 3: Lost and Found HeirBook 4: The Secret Heir Returns
The Secret Heir of Alazar: A Secret Baby Romance (Seduced by a Sheikh #1)
by Kate HewittOne stolen night with the sultan... Virginal Gracie Jones longs for adventure-and one incredible evening in Rome, she finds it in the arms of charismatic Malik al Bahjat. But morning reveals he's next in line to Alazar's throne! Driven away by his royal family, Gracie discovers too late that their forbidden night left her pregnant... When Malik learns the truth a decade later, he explodes back into Gracie's life. He sweeps her from her small hometown to his splendid kingdom, where, kiss by scorching kiss, he's intent on legitimizing his heir-and satisfying his cravings-by crowning Gracie his desert queen!
The Secret Heir of Sunset Ranch
by Charlene SandsA war hero returns to a secret baby surprise in this Slades of Sunset Ranch novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands Back from his tour of duty, wealthy Nevada rancher Justin Slade gets the shock of his life. The woman who shared his bed eighteen months ago is in his hometown with a son in tow...who looks just like Justin! Katherine Grady is hiding a dark past, but when she realizes Justin seduced her under false pretenses, she's livid...even if she still finds him as irresistible as ever. Will their secrets keep them apart, or will her hero fight for what's his?
The Secret Heir: A Passionate Hidden Identity Romance (The Eddington Heirs #5)
by Zuri DayWhen a celebrity runs from his posh life to that of a janitor, love is the last thing he expects to find! Don&’t miss this red-hot read from Zuri Day! She&’s almost royalty.Beneath his work uniform, he actually is. In Chicago, Abe Baiden is a janitor—and an incredibly good-looking, self-assured one. Here, no one knows about his soccer stardom, his billions or his royal family. He likes it that way, until he meets sexy, driven Reign Eddington. Reign is everything he&’s running from: she comes from wealth and works in PR for her father&’s business. The very same company that hired Abe, the janitor! Now Abe&’s family says he needs a wife, and Reign is the woman he wants. Fiercely. Unequivocally. Hungrily. He just has to convince the savvy business exec to fall in love with him…before she learns who &“Abe&” really is.From Harlequin Desire: Passionate and provocative stories featuring rich, powerful heroes and scandalous family sagas.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of The Eddington Heirs series: Book 1: Inconvenient AttractionBook 2: The Nanny GameBook 3: Two Rivals, One BedBook 4: A Game of SecretsBook 5: The Secret Heir
The Secret Heiress
by Bethany CampbellMarie Lafayette has struggled for most of her life. So when her mother's dying confession reveals an astonishing truth, Marie walks away from her career to find answers at Fairchild Acres. . . where she might be the heiress to the Fairchild family fortune! But Marie can't bring herself to reveal her true identity. Her? An heiress? And to make matters worse, she's falling for racing world royalty. Andrew Preston is wealthy, handsome. . . and completely wrong for her. Because even as Andrew makes Marie feel like Cinderella, she knows fairy tales don't exist. And men like Andrew don't fall for women like her. . . .
The Secret Heiress
by Lillian ShelleyTo escape greedy suitors, an heiress flees to London and takes on a new identity in this delightful Regency romance from the author of The Belle of Bath. Caroline Chessington is not enchanted by the suitors who flock to Brampton Hall to court her. Caroline&’s heart is in search of something out of the ordinary for the time—love—and she refuses to settle for less. She has devised a plan to be courted for her personal charms and not her tiara—and leaves Brampton Hall for London immediately. When Caroline, in disguise, meets Giles Kendal, the son of an Earl, she begins to know love. But the web she weaves to falsify her identity makes a courtship between the two nearly impossible—until she reveals her identity and allows love and truth to prevail.
The Secret Heiress (Protection Specialists)
by Terri ReedIn this inspirational romantic suspense, a bodyguard proposes a pretend engagement to protect a new heiress from her dangerous family.Finding out she is heir to a fortune shocks Caroline Tully to her core. And to “qualify” for the inheritance, she just has to visit her newfound grandfather’s Mississippi home from Christmas to New Year’s. Adopted as a baby, Caroline knows nothing about her mother’s family . . . and doesn’t realize they can’t be trusted. When attempts are made on her life, there’s only one man who can protect her. Donovan Cavanaugh—a man who made her lonely heart want to love again. Posing as her fiancé, Don promises to find the would-be killer. But will his protection—and his love—be enough to keep her safe?
The Secret History of Us
by Jessi Kirby“Jessi Kirby’s books just keep getting better and better, and The Secret History of Us is her best yet. It beautifully touches on all the most important things in life—love, family, friendship, memory, and bacon. I loved it.”—Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author of The Unexpected EverythingIn this gorgeously written, emotional novel that fans of Sarah Dessen will enjoy, a teenage girl must piece together the parts of her life she doesn’t remember after a severe collision leaves her with no memory of the past four years. When Olivia awakes in a hospital bed following a near-fatal car accident, she can’t remember how she got there. She figures it’s because she was in a coma for a week, but as time goes on, she realizes she’s lost more than just the last week of her life—she’s lost all memory of events that happened years ago. Gone is any recollection of starting or graduating high school; the prom; or her steady boyfriend Matt. Trying to figure out who she is feels impossible when everyone keeps telling her who she was. As Liv tries to sort out her family and friends’ perceptions of her, the one person she hasn’t heard enough from is Walker, the guy who saved her the night her car was knocked off that bridge into the bay below. Walker is the hardened boy who’s been keeping his distance and the one person that has made Liv feel like her old self…whoever that is. With feelings growing for Walker, tensions rising with Matt, and secrets she can’t help but feel are being kept from her, Olivia must find her place in a life she doesn’t remember living.
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation (Pink Carnation #1)
by Lauren WilligEverything is coming up carnations in this national bestselling series Realizing romantic heroes are a thing of the past, graduate student Eloise Kelly is determined to focus on her work. <P><P>Her first stop: England, to finish her dissertation on the English spies of the Napoleonic Wars, like the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian. But her greatest conquest is to reveal the most elusive spy of them all, the dashing Pink Carnation. As she does, she discovers something for the history books-a living, breathing hero all her very own...
The Secret Hour
by Denise RobinsJust a week before her marriage to Gordon Veriland, Evelyn meets and falls in love with Shane Cargill. But Evelyn is trapped, for Gordon has the power to put her father in prison for fraud. She knows that the wedding must take place. But Evelyn's marriage proves a hollow thing and she still hopes that one day she will be united with Shane. A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1932, and available now for the first time in eBook.
The Secret Hour
by Denise RobinsJust a week before her marriage to Gordon Veriland, Evelyn meets andfalls in love with Shane Cargill. But Evelyn is trapped, for Gordon hasthe power to put her father in prison for fraud. She knows that thewedding must take place.But Evelyn's marriage proves a hollow thing and she still hopes that oneday she will be united with Shane.A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1932, and available now for the first timein eBook.