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Faith Fox
By Jane Gardam. 2017
When sweet, healthy hearty Holly Fox dies suddenly in childbirth, the Surrey village whose pearl she was reverberates with shock.…
She leaves behind her a helpless, silent husband, and a tiny daughter, Faith. Everyone assumes Holly's loving and capable mother Thomasina will look after Faith, but when she unaccountably deserts her newborn grandchild, the baby must be packed off to her father's peculiar family in the North - 'the very strangest people you ever saw my dear'.With wisdom, generosity, and understanding, Jane Gardam takes as her subject the English heart in all its eccentric variety. FAITH FOX sheds a clear, true light on the pain of bereavement whilst always offering the joyous possibility of a new beginning.The Girl Who...
By Andreina Cordani. 2021
The girl who... survivedThe girl who... inspiresThe girl who... has something to hidePeople can't bring themselves to say what happened…
to her. They just describe her as 'the girl who... you know...'. But nobody really knows, no one sees the real Leah.Leah is the perfect survivor. She was seven years old when she saw her mother and sister killed by a troubled gang member. Her case hit the headlines and her bravery made her a national sweetheart: strong, courageous and forgiving.But Leah is hiding a secret about their deaths. And now, ten years later, all she can think of is revenge. When Leah's dad meets a new partner, stepsister Ellie moves in. Sensing Leah isn't quite the sweet girl she pretends to be, Ellie discovers that Leah has a plan, one she has been putting together ever since that fateful day. Now that the killer - and the only one who knows the truth - is being released from prison, time is running out for Ellie to discover how far Leah will go to silence her anger . . .Year One: Chronicles Of The One, Book 1 (Chronicles of The One #1)
By Nora Roberts. 2017
A deadly pandemic known as The Doom kicks off in the Scottish countryside. Who doesn't want to read this? -…
Emerald StreetNora Roberts weaves a powerful story of a deadly plague in this gripping, movie-like narrative - Good HousekeepingAs this world ends, a new one begins. From number one New York Times bestseller Nora Roberts - an epic, apocalyptic tale of good and evil, love and loss.With one drop of blood, the old world is gone for ever. And in its place, something extraordinary begins...They call it The Doom - a deadly pandemic that starts on a cold New Year's Eve in the Scottish countryside. There's something mysterious about the virus and the way it spreads. As billions fall sick and die, some survivors find themselves invested with strange, unexpected abilities. Lana, a New York chef, has the power to move things and people with her will. Fred can summon light in the darkness. Jonah, a paramedic, sees snatches of the future in those he touches. Katie gives birth to twins, and suspects that she has brought fresh magic into the world, along with new life. But The Doom affects people differently. Along with the light, a dark and terrifying magic will also rise. As the remaining authorities round up the immune and the 'Uncannies' for testing, Lana, Katie and others flee New York in search of a safe haven. The old world is over, and Year One has begun.'Nora Roberts weaves a powerful story of a deadly plague in this gripping, movie-like narrative' - Good Housekeeping'A deadly pandemic known as The Doom kicks off in the Scottish countryside. Who doesn't want to read this?' - Emerald StreetA Wedding on Christmas Street
By Ivy Pembroke. 2018
'Heartwarmingly festive - if only all streets were like Christmas Street!' Ali McNamaraSam is about to propose to his girlfriend…
Libby, and his neighbours in Christmas Street all think they know the right way to do it. With their help - and sometimes hinderance - Sam gains a fiancée and the wedding planning begins. Meanwhile, Sam's nine-year-old son Teddy and his friend Pari - with their constant companion Jack the street dog - are fascinated by the arrival of a mysterious new neighbour on the street who has rented the empty, run-down house. Their attempts to spy on her are thwarted by her staying indoors with the curtains drawn most of the time. But soon Christmas Street begins to work its magic and Millie is reluctantly drawn into street activities.As Millie starts to relax into thinking she can have a different life, maybe even with Jasper, the local carpenter, someone turns up from her past to threaten that. But with all of the street looking out for her, Millie's Christmas will be filled with hope and promise.The Fields: A brilliantly funny, moving read for fans of 'Derry Girls'
By Kevin Maher. 2013
'A joy to read: fresh, funny, moving and always surprising' Kate Atkinson'Fresh, beguiling and laugh-out-loud funny on every page, this…
must be the most enjoyable Irish novel since Skippy Dies' GuardianThey'd sit around in a steamy kitchen circle like four mad witches, and dip ginger-snaps into Maxwell House until they went wobbly-warm, and take turns at saying, Jahear about so-and-so, Lord rest his soul, only thirty years old, poor creature?! They were brilliant at it. Scaring the shite out of each other, grinning inside.Jim Finnegan is thirteen years old and life in his world consists of dealing with the helter-skelter intensity of his rumbustious family, taking breakneck bike rides with his best friend, and coveting the local girls from afar - until one day when everything changes.The Fields is an unforgettable story of an extraordinary character: Jim's voice leaps off the page and straight into the reader's heart as he grapples with his unfairly interrupted adolescence.Praise for The Fields:'Heartbreaking and hilarious in equal measures' StylistFunny and heart-warming' Daily Mail'The Fields is crazy mad, lyrical and unforgettable' Red 'Exquisite moments of comedy that anyone with a whiff of Irish heritage will immediately recognise' Sunday ExpressA Glass Of Blessings: A Novel (Virago Modern Classics #307)
By Barbara Pym. 1958
'I'd sooner read a new Barbara Pym than a new Jane Austen' Philip LarkinWilmet Forsyth is well dressed, well looked…
after, suitably husbanded, good looking and fairly young - but very bored. Her husband Rodney, a handsome army major, is slightly balder and fatter than he once was. Wilmet would like to think she has changed rather less.Her interest wanders to the nearby Anglo-catholic church, where at last she can neglect her comfortable household in the more serious-minded company of three unmarried priests, and, of course, Piers Longridge, a man of an unfathomably different character altogether.May Produce Gas: Book 3 (The World of Norm #3)
By Jonathan Meres. 2012
It seems like the whole world has gone mad. His dad's obsessed with gas, his best friend has come down…
with a case of hormones and his brother is in dire need of deodorant. Looks like there's going to be quite a stink.Is life still unfair for Norm?ABSO-FLIPPING-LUTELY!Jonathan Meres follows up May Contain Nuts and May Cause Irritation with another laugh-out-loud story about Norm, a boy who can't understand why everything always seems unfair...Blaming (Virago Modern Classics #8)
By Elizabeth Taylor. 1976
'How deeply I envy any reader coming to her for the first time!' Elizabeth Jane Howard* A finely nuanced exploration…
of responsibility, snobbery and culture clash from one of the twentieth century's finest novelists.When Amy is suddenly left widowed and alone while on holiday in Istanbul, Martha, an American traveller, comforts her and accompanies her back to England. Upon their return, however, Amy is ungratefully reluctant to maintain their relationship, recognising that, under any other circumstances, the two women would not be friends. But guilt is a hard taskmaster, and Martha has away of getting under one's skin ...*'Her stories remain with one, indelibly, as though they had been some turning-point in one's own experience' Elizabeth Bowen 'No writer has described the English middle classes with more gently devastating accuracy' Rebecca Abrams, Spectator 'A Game of Hide and Seek showcases much of what makes Taylor a great novelist: piercing insight, a keen wit and a genuine sense of feeling for her characters' Elizabeth Day, GuardianThe Hungry Ghost
By H. S. Norup. 2020
A mysterious white-clad figure leads a girl towards a family mystery in this moving middle-grade adventure story of family change…
and buried secretsFreja arrives in Singapore during the month of the hungry ghost, when old spirits are said to roam the streets. She's struggling to settle into her dad's new, 'happy' family, and dreams only of escaping home and leaving this hot, unfamiliar city.Then one night, a mysterious girl in a white dress appears in the garden. Freja follows this figure to lush, secretive corners of the city, seeking to understand the girl's identity. Her search will lead her to an old family mystery - one that must be unravelled before the month is over, to allow both girls to be freed from the secrets of the past.Kissing the Wind
By A E Hotchner. 2021
From the author of the international bestseller Papa Hemingway, based on his own experiences: the story of a man struggling…
to overcome a rare syndrome that causes terrifying hallucinations, who eventually, despite the odds, finds love.Chet Tremaine is living his best life. A successful lawyer with a loyal best friend, the arts and culture of New York City at his doorstep, and a peaceful retreat in Connecticut, Chet has it figured out. Even when a freak tennis accident leaves him blind in one eye, Chet is confident he'll be able to bounce back. But then he starts hallucinating: unknown children playing in his living room, pine needles seasoning his salad, wire grids barring access to his bathroom. His doctor allays his worst fears, only to deliver an even more shocking diagnosis: Chet's eye injury has left him with Charles Bonnet syndrome, and this rare disease is incurable. Chet is going to be plagued by these hallucinations for the rest of his life.His social life impaired, his job in jeopardy, Chet is close to becoming a recluse when he helps a woman who's collapsed on a Manhattan street corner. She turns out to be Emma Vicky, a warm and witty British actress who suffers from Ménière's disease, a condition that causes severe vertigo. Like Chet, she feels restrained by her chronic illness and terribly isolated--until their meeting renews her desire to open up, let another person in. But Chet can't make the same leap. Instead, he decides to make a final Hail Mary attempt to find a cure, embarking on a spiritual quest that will take him all the way to the mountains of Nepal. By turns funny, harrowing, and inspirational, Kissing the Wind is A. E. Hotchner's final, and finest, achievement. AN ANCHOR ORIGINAL.The Samosa Rebellion
By Shanthi Sekaran. 2021
Critically acclaimed author Shanthi Sekaran makes her middle grade debut with this timely and stunning novel in which a young…
boy and his friends must rescue his grandmother from a relocation camp after their country’s descent into xenophobia. Perfect for fans of The Night Diary and Front Desk. Before his grandmother moved from India to the island of Mariposa, Muki Krishnan’s life was good. But now? He has to share his bedroom with Paati, his grandmother, who snores like a bulldozer and wakes him up at dawn to do yoga. Paati’s arrival coincides with even bigger changes in Mariposa. The president divides citizens into Butterflies—families who have lived in Mariposa for three generations—and Moths, who, like Muki’s family, are more recent immigrants. The changes are small at first. But then Muki and his friends find a camp being built to imprison Moths before sending them away. Soon after, his Paati is captured and taken there. While devising Paati’s escape, Muki discovers that a secret rebellion is underway, and as he digs deeper, he realizes that rescuing Paati will be the fight of his life.Niebla ardiente
By Laura Baeza. 2021
«Creímos que nada nos dolería más que la desaparición de Irene, pero estábamos lejos de conocer el verdadero dolor de…
las pérdidas.» Para Esther, el recuerdo de su infancia y juventud se reduce a la enfermedad mental padecida por su hermana, a los cuidados necesarios y a las precauciones siempre insuficientes. Luego, a su desaparición y asesinato. Entonces, ¿cómo es posible que en ese arranque de enero de 2013, en Barcelona, su figura se le aparezca en pantalla? ¿Cómo podría ser esa mujer, en medio de disturbios en la sierra hidalguense transmitidos por la televisión española, su hermana víctima de feminicidio? Ya una vez Esther cruzó el Atlántico para escapar del dolor, de la pérdida y, sobre todo, de la culpa. Ahora hará el recorrido inverso para buscar la verdad que le fue arrebatada junto con la vida de Irene. ¿Es cierto que, como tantas, fue secuestrada y asesinada? Niebla ardiente es una estremecedora novela que habla sobre la pérdida, el duelo, el amor, pero, sobre todo, la culpa y la necesidad de pedir perdón. La crítica ha dicho: «Laura Baeza, en este bello libro, nos conduce a una inquietante trama, donde prevalecen terribles preguntas, ¿quién es en realidad la gente que queremos?, ¿la conocemos realmente? Y la pregunta más terrible de todas, ¿sabemos en qué país vivimos? Laura consigue lo que desea todo escritor, mover de sitio al lector, hacerlo voltear hacia donde nunca imaginó. Los invito a subirse a este viaje por los misterios de la condición humana, no se arrepentirán.» Guillermo Arriaga «Niebla ardiente lleva al lector por un viaje emocional y una montaña rusa de nostalgia. Es una novela escrita con prosa filigrana sobre la ausencia, la pérdida y lo que significa “hogar”.» Kevin Gerry Dunn «Laura Baeza ha escrito un sorprendente juego de espejos entre una mujer y su hermana: unanovela cargada de nostalgia y ternura acerca de los lazos familiares que nos enredan más allá de lo que somos capaces de aceptar.» Ave Barrera «Laura Baeza nos sumerge en un universo femenino donde los propios sentimientos y las convenciones sociales son cuestionados, donde el océano Atlántico funge como barrera entre un doloroso pasado y un presente en apariencia en calma, pero en el que la tragedia se abre espacio.» Lola AnciraSneaking Suspicions
By Carolyn Coman. 2007
Ivy and Ray go on vacation to the Florida Everglades with their parents in order to find their only living…
relative, a distant cousin who, according to their great-grandfather's memoirs, absconded with a valuable, if unspecified, item.The Big House
By Carolyn Coman. 2004
When Ivy and Ray's parents are sent to jail and they are left in the custody of their parents' accusers,…
they decide to look for evidence that will "spring" their parents.A Forever Kind of Love (Stanislaskis)
By Nora Roberts. 2021
The Stanislaski dynasty lives on as the next generation looks for love! Waiting for Nick Frederica Kimball has had a…
crush on Nicholas LeBeck since they were kids. Once a reckless teenager, Nick has cleaned up his act and is now one of the most sought-after composers on Broadway. So when Freddie is offered the opportunity to work on a musical with Nick, she wastes no time. She moves to New York City to be closer to Nick…and to be independent for once. Freddie is tired of being looked at like a helpless child and determined to prove she's not a little girl anymore. If only Nick would see things that way, too… Considering Kate Kate Stanislaski Kimball is ready for change. After years in the spotlight, Kate retires from her job as a prima ballerina and decides to open a dance studio in her small hometown. She finally owns the historic building she admired as a kid but needs help fixing it up—which comes in the form of handsome contractor Brody O'Connell. Kate is attracted to Brody the first time she sees him, though Brody insists he's not interested. But no matter how professional Brody tries to keep their relationship, there's no denying the connection he feels with Kate.Harlequin Medical Romance October 2021 - Box Set 2 of 2
By Tina Beckett, Juliette Hyland, Shelley Rivers. 2021
Harlequin Medical Romance – October &’21 – Box Set 2 of 2Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three…
new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes: STARTING OVER WITH THE SINGLE DADBy Tina BeckettA tragic accident leads surgeon Mysti home and to Jesse: her new colleague and the one that got away… Now, Jesse&’s a single dad, with his own hidden pain … Can they heal – together? REAWAKENED AT THE SOUTH POLEBy Juliette HylandNurse Helena wants to break free from her parent&’s fragile perception of her. So, her new, South Pole-based job is the perfect solution! But Dr Carter&’s arrival proves you can&’t erase the past… REUNITED BY HER TWIN REVELATIONBy Shelley RiversWhen a mix-up led Nurse Thurza to falsely believe that Dr Logan had abandoned her and their unborn babies, she said goodbye to him – forever. But when he returns, the truth begins to unravel…Harlequin Heartwarming October 2021 Box Set: A Clean Romance
By Mary Anne Wilson, Melinda Curtis, Amie Denman, Tanya Agler. 2021
Harlequin® Heartwarming celebrates wholesome, heartfelt relationships that focus on home, family, community and love. Experience all that and more with…
four new novels in one collection!This Harlequin Heartwarming box set includes: A COWGIRL&’S SECRETThe Mountain Monroesby USA TODAY bestselling author Melinda Curtis Horse trainer Cassie Diaz is at a crossroads. Ranch life is her first love…until Bentley Monroe passes through her Idaho town and helps with the family business. Will this cowgirl turn in her boots for him? THE SINGLE DAD&’S HOLIDAY MATCHSmoky Mountain First Respondersby Tanya Agler Can a widowed cop and single father find love again? When a case leads Jonathan Maxwell to single mom Brooke Novak, sparks fly. But with their focus on kids and work, romance isn&’t so easy…is it? A COWBOY&’S HOPEEclipse Ridge Ranchby Mary Anne Wilson When lawyer Anna Watters agreed to help a local ranch, she wasn&’t supposed to fall for handsome Ben Arias! He&’s only in town temporarily—but soon she wants Ben and the peace she finds at his ranch permanently. I&’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMASReturn to Christmas Islandby Amie Denman Rebecca Browne will do anything for her finance career. Even spend the summer on Christmas Island. But she didn&’t expect to have to keep secrets…especially from the local ferryboat captain she&’s starting to fall for. Look for 4 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Heartwarming!Harlequin Medical Romance October 2021 - Box Set 1 of 2
By Annie Claydon, Amy Ruttan, Louisa Heaton. 2021
Harlequin Medical Romance – October &’21 – Box Set 1 of 2Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three…
new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes: TWINS FOR THE NEUROSURGEONReunited at St Barnabas&’s HospitalBy Louisa HeatonNeurosurgeons Samantha and Yanis spend one night together in Paris. Now reunited in London, they discover Sam is pregnant with twins… Could this help them find the family neither believed they could have? THE DOCTOR&’S REUNION TO REMEMBERReunited at St Barnabas&’s HospitalBy Annie ClaydonDr Gil has adapted to life with partial memory loss following his traumatic brain injury. But when Dr Clemmie arrives at his rehabilitation center, he suspects he&’s met this captivating doctor before…FALLING FOR HIS RUNAWAY NURSEBy Amy RuttanThatcher enjoys the anonymity of life as a cruise ship doctor. But when Lacey storms into his life - wearing a wedding dress! - as the new nurse, he&’s blindsided by their instant chemistry…The Christmas Wedding Guest: A Novel
By Susan Mallery. 2021
&“This two-in-one romance starts a new series that Mallery&’s many fans will devour like a Christmas cookie.&”—Booklist Susan Mallery, author of…
the Fool&’s Gold romances, cheerfully invites you to Wishing Tree, where Christmas comes to life…The Somerville sisters believe in love, but they&’ve lost faith it will happen for them. Reggie hasn&’t been home since the end of the world&’s shortest engagement. When her parents decide to renew their vows, she buffs up her twinkle to help with the Christmas wedding. Unexpectedly, Toby, her first love, is back too, and the spark between them shines as brightly as ever. In the spirit of the season, will they let go of past hurts and greet the New Year together?Done waiting for the one, Dena is pregnant and on her own—on purpose. But then a gorgeous, sad-eyed songwriter checks in to a room at her inn. Micah, unable to write since he lost his wife, finds inspiration in Dena&’s determination to be a mom. One snowflake-speckled kiss and he&’s a goner. But Dena is afraid to believe that a rock star could fall for a cookie-cutter small-town girl like her.As the Christmas wedding draws closer, these two sisters just might unwrap the most treasured gift of all—love.Reunited by Her Twin Revelation
By Shelley Rivers. 2021
&“I just want to talk.&”Is he ready to hear her secret?Nurse Thurza had pictured this day thousands of times. The…
day that Dr. Logan would return. Still, nothing could have prepared her for the real thing… Why? Well, when a mix-up led a brokenhearted Thurza to falsely believe that he had abandoned her and their unborn babies, she said goodbye to Logan—forever. But, as their past and the truth begin to unravel, will Thurza let Logan back in? &“…I really enjoyed it. Shelley has a great talent for storytelling, and her writing is full of quality. I loved the way she constructed and executed her storyboard and her character development was absorbing and detailed with diverse characters that I immediately liked. I thought the ending rounded off the story very well. This is a feel good, easy and satisfying read.&”-Goodreads on Awakening His Shy Vet &“This was a great book. I really liked the animal involvement and the work romance. This was such an easy and relaxing read.&”-Goodreads on Tempted by the Brooding Vet