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Reluctant Enchantress
by Lucy Keane"They're never going to believe you're just my secretary!"Amy had badly needed the secretarial job at Prior Harding Investments. She had to support herself and Charlie somehow while she tried to get her own business off the ground.So, as far as the demandingly dynamic Julius Prior was concerned, Amy would appear to be the dedicated, efficient paragon that Julius was looking for in a secretary-one with no outside distractions!But it soon became obvious that there was more to Amy than met the eye. Julius was intrigued-and Amy was astonished to find herself in the role of reluctant enchantress!
Maggie and the Maverick
by Laurie GrantYou Just Couldn't Count On A WomanThat's what Garrick Devlin believed when his wife deserted him after the war. Now he'd been deceived by a woman-again. The man he'd hired for his Texas newspaper had turned out to be a meddlesome female and a Yanker to boot! But her fiery beauty still attracted him, though he knew perfectly well that a woman couldn't be trusted....Love saw with the heart, not the eyes. And Maggie's heart longed for Garrick Devlin and his young son. But would Garrick ever learn to trust her? Or would a foolish liaison from her past forever destroy their newfound chance at happiness?
Master of Seduction
by Sarah Holland"We became involved the minute our eyes met..."Sparks flew between Emma and Patrick the first time they met-but Emma didn't understand why. After all, she was a confirmed cynic who didn't believe in love, and even if she did, a notorious womanizer like Patrick was the last man she'd choose! But Patrick was a master of seduction, and pretty soon Emma was wondering how long she'd be able to resist his passionate kisses....
The Untamed Heart
by Kit GardnerTomboy Willie Thorne Had The Face Of An AngelDespite the fact that she could outdrink and outshoot most of the men in the Colorado Territory. And Sloan Devlin was damned if she wasn't the closest thing to Paradise he'd seen in a long time.Wilhelmina Thorne knew it was only a matter of time before Sloan Devlin solved them mystery that had stolen her childhood dreams. But before that happened, she intended to make one very adult dream come true...!
The Woman in Black
by Jenna RyanTHE MAN WAS HARD TO RESIST...Aidan Brodie's sensual stare could seduce a woman almost against her will. Samantha Giancarlo found herself to be no exception. Her reporter's instincts screamed at her to stay far away. But fate-in the form of a woman in black-had united them for a reason....An explosive interview with the stranger thrust Sam into the thick of a murder investigation. And when her search revealed truths that struck too close to home, she was forced to heed other, more womanly instincts.... She had no choice but to accept the safety of Aidan's strong embrace-and the protection he was only too eager to provide.
Mixed Messages
by Dawn StewardsonKnock, knock. Who's there?Carrie O'Reilly gets a frightened message from her younger sister. Turns out Jenny's on the run-from a killer. Don't tell anyone where I am, Jenny tells her.The next thing Carrie knows, a stranger named Sam Evans is knocking at her door-and he's looking for Jenny.According to Sam, the real murderer is trying to frame him, and Jenny is the one person who can prove his innocence.So Carrie and Sam team up. It's the only way she can save her sister and the only way he can save himself. As they search for Jenny, Carrie finds herself becoming more and more attracted to Sam. But can she really trust him? Is he friend or foe? Victim or perpetrator? Lover or deceiver?Talk about mixed messages!
Dream Man
by Quinn WilderPlaying with fire...Mandy had big plans for her ranch, and she wasn't going to give up on them just because Brett Carpenter objected! The rugged foreman seemed determined to stand in her way, and Mandy knew she was asking for trouble by challenging him. He was used to being the boss, and didn't take kindly to Mandy giving him orders! But Mandy was no quitter. And, besides, she was beginning to enjoy doing battle with the irresistibly attractive Brett....Quinn Wilder offers "a perfect mix of everything that makes a great love story."-Affaire de Coeur
Sophisticated Seduction
by Jayne BaulingOpposites attractHaving fled to India to escape the painful disillusionment of one relationship, Bridget had no intention of embarking on another...especially not with someone as complex and dangerously attractive as Nicholas Stirling! While he was ruthless and sophisticated, Bridget was shy and gentle. To let down her guard to such a man would be pure folly. His talent was for seduction, not commitment. Nicholas might just break her heart again.
Family of the Year
by Patti StandardFAMILY OF THE YEAREven after a home-cooked meal no hungry rancher could resist, housekeeper Maria Soldata was told to pack her bags, her kids and go home. But after long talks led to forbidden kisses with her handsome boss, the single mom knew this was home...and that she was needed in more ways than one....Single dad Ben Calder could barely handle his own child, let alone Maria's brood! And having sworn off marriage, he definitely couldn't handle how enticingly close the beautiful woman's bedroom was to his. She simply had to go. Thing was, for a man so sure he'd never win any father-of-the-year contests, Ben had somehow formed the family of the year....
The Dad Next Door
by Virginia MyersJUST PLAIN KATE...Sometimes, secretly, Kate wished she were pretty. Pretty enough to attract the attention of handsome Ian McAllister, the dashing single dad next door. But Kate tried to be content, raising her children solo and filling in as part-time mom to Ian's lonely little boy.So it was a bolt from the blue-a dream come true-when Ian proposed, promising Kate anything if she'd be his wife. Her heart soared down the aisle-only to plummet with afterthoughts. Did Ian really want her? Or merely a family for his son? Was she headed for heartbreak...or heaven in Ian's embrace?
Hers for a Night
by Kate WalkerFor twenty-four hours only...Lucas Mallory-star attraction of a celebrity charity auction. Tall, dark, handsome and fabulously wealthy, he was every woman's dream date.Georgia Harding-successful businesswoman. She wanted to impress her father at his sixtieth birthday party by taking along the perfect man-so she bid for Lucas!Warned about his reputation, Georgia told herself that he wasn't her type. But she hadn't bargained on Lucas's lethal sex appeal-or his determination to give her value for money....
Wild Hunger
by Charlotte LambSinsYou can never be too rich, or too thin....When Gerard Findlay looked at Keira, he saw a tall, willowy beauty who took his breath away....When Keira looked at herself in the mirror, she saw an unattractive girl who wasn't quite thin enough to deserve her fame as a supermodel. And now Gerard had discovered the secret she had kept hidden from the world.So why did he still pursue her? The closer Gerard got, the more Keira hungered over his love, but instinct fold her that her need would never be satisfied. After all, Gerard was a hardened journalist, and seduction could just be the means to a story....Love can conquer the deadliest of Sins.
This Little Baby
by Joyce SullivanA STAND-IN FATHERAfter his brother's death, Gil Boyer cared for a new mother and her child, his nephew. So when the young woman suddenly disappeared with the baby he'd come to love, Gil went to lady P.I. Paulina Stewart for help, thinking this an open-and-shut case. Then his sister-in-law turned up dead....Something about this big man's fierce devotion to the little baby touched Paulina's heart. Somebody had the child, and with Gil's help, she had to find the kidnapper. Paulina had an unblemished track record: she always solved the case-and she never got emotionally involved with a client.... Until Gil Boyer stepped into her office. He needed more than her professional support. He needed her.
The House at Riverton: A Novel
by Kate MortonFrom the author of #1 international bestseller The Forgotten Garden and New York Times bestseller Homecoming comes a gorgeous novel set in England between World War I and World War II. Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey, it is the story of an aristocratic family, a house, a mysterious death and a way of life that vanished forever, told in flashback by a woman who witnessed it all and kept a secret for decades.Grace Bradley went to work at Riverton House as a servant when she was just a girl, before the First World War. For years her life was inextricably tied up with the Hartford family, most particularly the two daughters, Hannah and Emmeline. In the summer of 1924, at a glittering society party held at the house, a young poet shot himself. The only witnesses were Hannah and Emmeline and only they—and Grace—know the truth. In 1999, when Grace is ninety-eight years old and living out her last days in a nursing home, she is visited by a young director who is making a film about the events of that summer. She takes Grace back to Riverton House and reawakens her memories. Told in flashback, this is the story of Grace's youth during the last days of Edwardian aristocratic privilege shattered by war, of the vibrant twenties and the changes she witnessed as an entire way of life vanished forever. The novel is full of secrets—some revealed, others hidden forever, reminiscent of the romantic suspense of Daphne du Maurier. It is also a meditation on memory, the devastation of war and a beautifully rendered window into a fascinating time in history. Kate Morton&’s first novel, originally published to critical acclaim in Australia, and quickly becoming a #1 bestseller in England, The House at Riverton is a vivid, page-turning novel of suspense and passion, with characters—and an ending—readers won't soon forget.
The Lake House: A Novel
by Kate MortonFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Homecoming comes a &“moody, suspenseful page-turner&” (People, Best Book Pick) filled with mystery and spellbinding secrets.Living on her family’s idyllic lakeside estate in Cornwall, England, Alice Edevane is a bright, inquisitive, and precociously talented sixteen-year-old who loves to write stories. One midsummer’s eve, after a beautiful party drawing hundreds of guests to the estate has ended, the Edevanes discover that their youngest child, eleven-month-old Theo, has vanished without a trace. He is never found, and the family is torn apart, the house abandoned. Decades later, Alice is living in London, having enjoyed a long successful career as a novelist. Miles away, Sadie Sparrow, a young detective in the London police force, is staying at her grandfather’s house in Cornwall. While out walking one day, she stumbles upon the old Edevane estate—now crumbling and covered with vines. Her curiosity is sparked, setting off a series of events that will bring her and Alice together and reveal shocking truths about a past long gone...yet more present than ever. A lush, atmospheric tale of intertwined destinies from a masterful storyteller, The Lake House is an enthralling, thoroughly satisfying read.
The Clockmaker's Daughter: A Novel
by Kate MortonINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of the New York Times bestseller Homecoming—&“An ambitious, compelling historical mystery with a fabulous cast of characters…Kate Morton at her very best.&” —Kristin Hannah &“An elaborate tapestry…Morton doesn&’t disappoint.&” —The Washington Post "Classic English country-house Goth at its finest." —New York PostIn the depths of a 19th-century winter, a little girl is abandoned on the streets of Victorian London. She grows up to become in turn a thief, an artist&’s muse, and a lover. In the summer of 1862, shortly after her eighteenth birthday, she travels with a group of artists to a beautiful house on a bend of the Upper Thames. Tensions simmer and one hot afternoon a gunshot rings out. A woman is killed, another disappears, and the truth of what happened slips through the cracks of time. It is not until over a century later, when another young woman is drawn to Birchwood Manor, that its secrets are finally revealed. Told by multiple voices across time, this is an intricately layered, richly atmospheric novel about art and passion, forgiveness and loss, that shows us that sometimes the way forward is through the past.
A Very Short History of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
by Ilan PappeAn indispensable guide to understanding the Israel–Palestine conflict, and how we might yet still find a way out of it. 'Ilan Pappe is the most original, radical and hard-hitting of Israel&’s "new historians".' Avi Shlaim, author of Three Worlds The devastation of 7 October 2023 and the horrors that followed astounded the world. But the Israel–Palestine conflict didn&’t start on 7 October. It didn&’t start in 1967 either, when Israel occupied the West Bank, or in 1948 when the state of Israel was declared. It started in 1882, when the first Zionist settlers arrived in what was then Ottoman Palestine. Ilan Pappe untangles the history of two peoples, now sharing one land. Going back to the founding fathers of Zionism, Pappe expertly takes us through the twists and turns of international policy towards Israel–Palestine, Palestinian resistance to occupation, and the changes taking place in Israel itself.
The Wedding Bargain
by Emily FrenchFear Or Desire?Charity saw him on the auction block, chained to a post. She needed a man to help protect her land and sons, and he was the only one she could afford, for none dared bid on such a savage-looking creature. Yet the sight of him had her heart pumping with an attraction that threatened Charity's Puritan soul!An alleged traitor, Rafe Trehearne had been beaten and tortured, and now was being sold like an animal. Once purchased, he'd planned to find a way to escape. But that was before he'd felt the widow's gentle touch and beheld the passion in her eyes....
Wild Honey
by Veronica SattlerA mother-and still a virgin!Award-winning author Veronica Sattler brings you a compelling story of love in the nineties.Nurse Randi Terhune has never had a husband or a lover. But she does have a wonderful son, Matt. She never thought she'd meet the boy's father.Ex-CIA agent Travis McLean has avoided paternity all his life. The McLean family was virtually dysfunctional. Why would a family of his own be any different? But then he meets Matt, the image of himself as a youngster, and Randi, Matt's beautiful mother. Can he come to terms with the past to give them all a future?WILD HONEY
Expecting the Best (9 Months Later)
by Lynnette Kent9 MONTHS LATERHe's done raising kids...or is he?As the oldest of eleven children, Denver cop Zach Harmon spent a lot of time helping out with his siblings. Now he's enjoying his freedom, and although he loves his nieces and nephews, he doesn't plan on having a family of his own.Then Shelley Hightower invites him to a dinner being held in her honor. Shelley's a perfect date-beautiful, funny, independent, everything he admires in a woman. The whole evening passes like a dream-and the truth is, neither of them wants it to end. So when the blizzard begins, it seems logical to take shelter for the night.... Together.Six weeks later, he learns there's a baby on the way. Unexpectedly, Zach finds that he's looking forward to giving up his bachelor life for the woman he loves-and their child.All he has to do is convince Shelley!
Wyoming Renegade
by Susan AmarillasThe Need For Vengeance Burned Inside HimHalf-breed Josh Colter knew he'd never rest until he'd fulfilled his vow. Murder had been done. Justice must be served-even if it meant betraying the woman fate had decreed as his true-bound bride!The West was wild, open and free-and Alexandria Gibson knew that under the sun-streaked skies she'd found a world that spoke to her restless soul. And in the arms of Josh Colter it felt like paradise. But could she trust a man who harbored murder in his heart?
Unlocking Her Boss's Heart
by Christy McKellenMore than just a job! Cara Winstone is determined to bounce back from her last-disastrous-PA job, and working for Max Firebrace is exactly how she's going to do it. Little does Cara know that walking into her brooding boss's luxurious London town house also has her walking into his past... Since losing his wife, Max doesn't think he has any love left to give. But something in the warmth of Cara's smile jump-starts Max's heart again, making him wonder if he's ready for a new happy-ever-after...with Cara by his side.
The Bachelor, The Beauty And The Blizzard
by Maris SouleSNOWBOUND WITH A STRONG, SEXY...SOURPUSS?From the moment Randall Watson had practically kidnapped her to help him stop a wedding, Gina Leigh knew their road trip was doomed. She was all for Randall's sweet grandmother eloping-and she was all too aware of her irresistible attraction to this rugged, though romantically challenged, man.Gina was no stranger to heartbreak. And she knew falling for Mr. Strong and Silent would probably end the same way. But as the miles stretched by, Randall seemed to open up to her. And when an unexpected storm forced them to share a room, she could have sworn she saw something like...love?...in Randall's guarded eyes....
The Bachelor's Bride
by Audra AdamsPregnant!Rachel Morgan was having a baby by a wealthy, powerful man-a man she couldn't even remember! She'd thought her shadowy interlude with a compelling stranger was nothing more than a dream, but now Rachel was facing the future with a baby-and a husband?Reid James hadn't forgotten Rachel. And when he learned what their shared passion had created, he knew he had to persuade this proud, down-on-her-luck lady to let him be a part of their child's life. Because if he didn't he'd be left with nothing but memories of that one incredible night-and to a man like Reid, that just wasn't enough!
Crumb: A Cartoonist's Life
by Dan Nadel&“A definitive and ideal biography—pound for pound, one of the sleekest and most judicious I&’ve ever read.&” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times A critical darling, Crumb is the first biography of Robert Crumb—one of the most profound and influential artists of the 20th century—whose frank, and meticulously rendered cartoons and comics inspired generations of readers and cartoonists, from Art Spiegelman to Alison Bechdel.Robert Crumb is often credited with single-handedly transforming the comics medium into a place for adult expression, in the process pioneering the underground comic book industry, and transforming the vernacular language of 20th-century America into an instantly recognizable and popular aesthetic. Now, for the first time, Dan Nadel, delivers a &“gripping and essential account&” (The Boston Globe) of how this complicated artist survived childhood abuse, fame in his twenties, more fame, and came out the other side intact. Braiding biography with &“cultural history and criticism...that honors the complexity of [its] subject, even, perhaps particularly, when it gets ugly&” (Los Angeles Times), Crumb is the story of a richly complex life at the forefront of both the underground and popular cultures of post-war America. Including forty-five stunning black-and-white images throughout and a sixteen-page color insert featuring images both iconic and obscure, Crumb spans the pressures of 1950s suburban America and Crumb&’s highly dysfunctional early family life; the history of comics and graphic satire; 20th-century popular music; the world of the counterculture; the birth of underground comic books in 1960s San Francisco with Crumb&’s Zap Comix; the economic challenges and dissolution of the hippie dream; and the path Robert Crumb blazed through it all. Written with Crumb&’s cooperation, this fascinating, rollicking book takes in seven decades of Crumb&’s iconic works, including Fritz the Cat, Weirdo, and his adaptation of The Book of Genesis and &“floats Crumb on the rapids of his times&” (Harper&’s Magazine), capturing, in the process, the essence of an extraordinary artist.