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The Changing Years
by Denise RobinsJilted by the man she hoped to marry, Prudence is on her way to Gibraltar when she meets Vyvian, an Englishman in Spain who has inherited a castle. They wed, and all is well until Vyvian's first wife, Fleur, arrives at the castle. Vyvian had always presumed her dead...
The Complete Works of Malatesta V.III: The Anarchist Socialism of L'Agitazione, 189798
by Paul Sharkey Errico Malatesta Davide TurcatoThe first in AK Press's ten-volume Complete Works of Malatesta. This one (volume three chronologically) focuses on two very important years in Errico Malatesta's life, when he returned to Italy to edit L'Agitazione. This volume begins the series with a bang.
The Crash
by Denise RobinsWhen both her father and mother pass away within a few months of each other, Clem Wright suddenly finds herself all alone in the world without a real friend to turn to. She takes a job, becoming personal assistant to the brilliant osteopath, Charles Maddison - and soon her troubles are forgotten as she finds herself swept away in a fountain of bliss. For three wonderful months she is wined and dined by her charming superior, and nothing seems impossible; so the news, when she hears it, is just too much. Charles is getting married - to a beautiful model girl he met while holidaying abroad. It seems like the end of everything for poor Clem: can life really be so cruel? A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1966 and now available for the first time in eBook.
The Cyprus Love Affair
by Denise RobinsA sweeping sun-drenched love story from the original Queen of Romance first published in 1969 and now available for the first time in eBook. When pretty young Lucie Gresham takes a job as companion to the mother of rich shipping magnate Adrian Ollivent she also realises her long-held wish to visit the beautiful island of Cyprus.Lucie finds the island as enchanting as she had hoped and Mrs Ollivent a pleasant and kindly old lady but also finds herself falling in love with Adrian. He is not a happy man and displays little affection towards her so Lucie determines to discover what has made him this way. She finds much pain and unhappiness has to be endured before the complete truth is finally exposed.
The Enchantress
by Denise RobinsA darkly captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1929 and now available for the first time in eBook. Marion Grayle is in love! Overwhelmingly, totally in love. Wild and elemental as her native Dartmoor, with her flaming red-gold hair, challenging dark eyes and the supple allurement of her figure, she has always stood apart from the locals: like a creature from another world. She has spurned all suitors - until now. Now that she has found the one man she is determined will be hers, no one will be allowed to stand in her way. Neither convention, conscience nor scruple will stop her. Only the village wise woman, or mad woman, black-clad and second-sighted, forsees the terrible consequences of Marion's fated, obsessive love.
The Enduring Flame
by Denise RobinsA sweeping tale from the original Queen of Romance, originally published in 1929 and now available in eBook for the first time. Joanna is distraught when Richard leaves. It is difficult to be brave, knowing he is returning to his wife. The decision seemed right; but alone now, she writhes in the torment of separation. The vast wastes of snow and spruce stretch out into the black of the moonless Arctic night and Joanna loses herself in the overwhelming expanse...Suddenly, a sled pulls up to the cabin and stops. A man in furs jumps off and shakes back the hood to reveal a face that Joanna once knew... a face that now makes her heart beat faster in terror.
The Fairy Books of Many Colors Volume Two: The Pink Fairy Book, The Grey Fairy Book, The Orange Fairy Book, The Olive Fairy Book, and The Lilac Fairy Book (The Fairy Books of Many Colors)
by Andrew LangFive delightful volumes filled with folklore and fairy tales from around the world for both children and adults. Collected from numerous sources and cultures, the stories in this five-volume set will take readers into worlds of woodcutters and wild animals; magicians and musicians; kings, trolls, and maidens. Consisting of The Pink Fairy Book, The Grey Fairy Book, The Orange Fairy Book, The Olive Fairy Book, and The Lilac Fairy Book, this collection includes tales from Scandinavia, Japan, Sicily, France, Germany, Uganda, Turkey, India, Armenia, Portugal, Ireland, Wales, and more.
The First Long Kiss
by Denise RobinsA captivating tale from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1953 and now available for the first time in eBook. Gemma Grantham and Bette Dickens decide to have a really luxurious holiday. Longing for romance they move into a suite at the fabulous Hotel Splendide.Then to add excitement to their joy, Gemma pretends to be an heiress and falls into the clutches of Rudy Shore, a handsome fortune seeker.Adventure follows adventure, and although heartbreak threatens, love is destined to find a way...
The Flame and the Frost (Fauna Trilogy Book Three)
by Denise RobinsAn enthralling story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1957 and now available in eBook for the first time. Readers of Gold for the Gay Masters and Bride of Doom will need no recommendation to The Flame and the Frost, which follows the fortunes of orphan, Charlotte Goff. After narrowly avoiding being run down by her coach, Charlotte is adopted by the noble widow Lady Chase. Taken into her home, Charlotte grows to become an educated and beautiful young woman who catches the eye of Lady Chase's handsome, but heartless son, Vivian. Seduced by him, Charlotte finds herself pregnant, and is forced into marriage with the rake by her benefactor. After years of misery and heartache, Charlotte meets MP Dominic Unwin, a man who's friendship makes her yearn for more... But is there more to him than she knows? This superb drama of Victorian society life tells an unforgettable tale of passion and deceit, love and misery, and the perils of finding a life of happiness...
The Hard Way
by Denise RobinsA captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1949, and available now for the first time in eBook.
The Imperial History of China: Being a History of the Empire as Compiled by the Chinese Historians (Routledge Library Editions: History of China #9)
by J. MacGowanThis work, first published in 1897, is neither more nor less than the history of China as it has been written during successive ages by the authorized historians of the Empire. The documents on which the work is based, together with the writings of Confucius and Mencius, are the only truly authentic sources from which the story of the long-lived nation can be obtained. Commencing with the mythical and legendary periods, the work moves on through successive dynasties until that of the Ts’ing concluding its account in the early years of the twentieth century.
The Inevitable End
by Denise RobinsBillie Carden is one of the new breed of women: tomboyish and defiantly independent, she has no use for men and no desire to marry. Nor does she need to - for she is the lucky heiress to the fortune of her American Uncle Silas. But Billie's life takes a whole new direction when two events - at first unconnected - conspire to thwart her plans; an encounter with the impoverished Richard Bromley, and a dramatic ultimatum from her uncle. A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1927, and available now for the first time in eBook.
The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance (The Heinle Reading Library: Illustrated Classics Collection Level A)
by H. G. WellsA brilliant scientist&’s experiment leads him into a life of crime in this classic tale—the inspiration for the suspenseful film starring Elisabeth Moss. On a frigid night in a remote English village, a visitor inquires about a room. The innkeeper welcomes him, filling the hearth with a roaring fire, but no matter how warm the room becomes, the traveler will not remove his coat or the scarf that hides his face. If he did, he would disappear. The invisible man is Griffin, a brilliant scientist who tested a new invention on himself and found that it worked far too well. When his lab was destroyed in a fire, Griffin was forced out onto the streets of London, where he turned to theft to survive. He came to the English countryside in a last-ditch attempt to return himself to normal, but he will soon be driven back into the night—and to the very edge of madness—in this original science fiction novel that inspired the psychological horror film starring Elisabeth Moss and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. This ebook edition has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Lonely Heart
by Denise RobinsAn enthralling story from the 100-million-copybestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1930 and now available ineBook for the first time.
The Long Shadow
by Denise RobinsWhen Violet Wellingham woke up that morning and realized that she had lost not only the husband she adored, but everything else that had made life worth living, she found it quite impossible to believe that she was not still in the middle of a nightmare.
The Marriage Bond
by Denise RobinsBeautiful, rich and impulsive, Gay Northiam's life is a fun filled whirl of dinners and dances. Captivated by her vivacious charm and exquisite looks, a flock of eligible and handsome suitors leave her with few blank pages in her engagement diary. Dick Morton, a young doctor, is just one of many smitten admirers. But Gay is not yet ready to fall in love not while life is such fun. All this changes, however, when Gay meets Geoffrey Daunt, a respected and successful barrister and confirmed bachelor: For the first time ever Gay knows the pain of unrequited love and, too late, discovers what it is to suffer a broken heart.
The Noble One
by Denise RobinsA moving love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1957, and available now for the first time in eBook.
The Other Love
by Denise RobinsBriony Moore is jilted just days before her marriage when her fiance decides his new job abroad is more important than she is. Seeking solace and oblivion in work, she becomes secretary to Hew Vanner, the explorer and writer. In the idyllic surroundings of his home in the Lake District, Hew and Briony find a common bond. A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1952, and available now for the first time in eBook.
The Other Side of Love
by Denise RobinsEven after several years of marriage Nira is still very much in love with her husband Des. She has two lovely children, a husband who adores her and a beautiful home. But her happiness is shattered as she discovers that her husband is incapable of fidelity. Struggling through a terrible time that is like a living nightmare, Nira fights her way through the darkness. Will she be able to embrace the bright hope of a happy future that is the other side of love? A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1973, and available now for the first time in eBook.
The Peaceful Army
by Flora EldershawMargaret Preston on Australian women artists; Miles Franklin on suffragist Rose Scott; Eleanor Dark on Caroline Chisholm; Kylie Tennant on the future ... Like mirrors reflecting mirrors this book shows the precarious position of women in a country's history. First published in 1938, the youngest of the contributors, Kylie Tennant, just before her death in 1988 reflected again on the intervening fifty years.Reminding us that Australia is indebted not just to 'pioneers and their wives' but to 'pioneering women'. With contributions from Mary Gilmore, Dymphna Cusack, Dorothea MacKellar and others.
The Price of Folly
by Denise RobinsAn innocent indiscretion threatens a young girl's chance for happiness and love! Rich, handsome, sophisticated Alan Rivers sweeps Paula off her feet. His charming declarations of love, his fervant promises of marriage throw the pretty, inexperienced girl into a sweet delirium of unreasoning love. But when she realizes Alan's affection is as false as his promises and her own feelings are mere infatuation, Paula soon comes to her senses. But will it be soon enough to salvage a future with a man who really matters? A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1968, and available now for the first time in eBook.
The Seagull's Cry
by Denise RobinsTansy Trehearn was born and bred in the beautiful and little Cornish port of the village St. Ruthyn, where Martin Wyde was opening a small hotel, The Seagull's Cry. Tansy was falling in love with her employer Martin. She had never been so bewildered, she had met the one man she could ever love, and found that she had to fight her own sister in order to get him. And that was when she learned that the cry of the seagull was no more sad and tortured than the cry of her own heart. Because while Martin and Tansy's love softly flowered, several people were plotting to ruin their newfound happiness.
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 Sin Was Mine
by Denise RobinsHis meeting with the neurotic model-girl Candy Day spells danger for the marriage of Christopher Fairfax. His beautiful and devoted wife Rose is already getting too involved in her own interior decorating career. The seeds of tragedy were already lurking behind the loving façade of the marriage. But how much was Candy Day really responsible? Did Christopher ever, at any time, see her as real?
The Snow Must Return
by Denise RobinsThe Château de Lurmines is a glorious new home for Dana Chesney, a pretty young convalescent who might never leave her wheelchair. For Steve it provides a luxurious background to her taxing job as Dana's companion, while prolonging her own stay in Switzerland. For Greville Chesney the presence of his daughter and her quiet friend in its flower-filled rooms helps fill an aching void. But an heiress, and in such a setting, is an irresistible attraction to any footloose adventurer who could charm her with his good looks and while away the tedious hours with dreams of romance ...