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Goodbye Piccadilly: War at Home, 1914 (War At Home Ser. #1)
By Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. 2014
In 1914, Britain faces a new kind of war. For Edward and Beatrice Hunter, their children, servants and neighbours, life…
will never be the same again. For David, the eldest, war means a chance to do something noble; but enlisting will break his mother's heart. His sister Diana, nineteen and beautiful, longs for marriage. She has her heart set on Charles Wroughton, son of Earl Wroughton, but Charles will never be allowed to marry a banker's daughter. Below stairs, Cook and Ada, the head housemaid, grow more terrified of German invasion with every newspaper atrocity story. Ethel, under housemaid, can't help herself when it comes to men and now soldiers add to the temptation; yet there's more to this flighty girl than meets the eye. The once-tranquil village of Northcote reels under an influx of khaki volunteers, wounded soldiers and Belgian refugees. The war is becoming more dangerous and everyone must find a way to adapt to this rapidly changing world. Goodbye Piccadilly is the first book in the War at Home series by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, author of the much-loved Morland Dynasty novels. Set against the real events of 1914, Goodbye Piccadilly is extraordinary in scope and imagination and is a compelling introduction to the Hunter family.Counting Backwards
By Laura Lascarso. 2012
In this haunting and hopeful debut novel, a teen's court-mandated psychiatric residency prompts a change in perspective from which there…
is no looking back.Taylor Truwell is a sixteen-year-old girl from Florida with a troubled past, a neglectful mother, a seemingly callous father, and an urge to flee. When Taylor is caught with a stolen car, her reaction lands her in court for resisting arrest. Her father convinces the judge of an alternative to punishment: treatment in a juvenile psychiatric correctional facility. And so Taylor arrives at Sunny Meadows. Sunny Meadows is anything but the easy way out, and Taylor has to fight hard just to hold on to her sanity as she battles her parents, an intrusive therapist, and a group of particularly nasty fellow patients. But even as Taylor clings to her stubborn former self, she gradually relents to new friendships--and to unexpected romance. Sunny Meadows goes against everything Taylor stands for. But could it be the place that saves her? In this striking debut, Laura Lascarso weaves together a powerful story of anger and self-destruction, hope and love, and the complicated way that it all comes together.Between the Devil and Desire
By Lorraine Heath. 2009
London's most notorious rogue--decadent, depraved, forbiddenThe ladies of the ton won't stop whispering about deliciously wicked Jack Dodger--once a thieving…
street urchin, now the wealthy owner of London's most exclusive gentleman's club. There's no pleasure he hasn't enjoyed, no debauchery the handsome scoundrel won't provide for the lords who flock to his house of carnal intrigue.London's most virtuous lady--honorable, uncorrupted, and all too human Olivia, Duchess of Lovingdon, would never associate with such a rogue. So when Jack is named sole heir to the duke's personal possessions, the beautiful, well-bred lady is outraged. Now, Olivia is forced to share her beloved home with this despicable man.Caught between the devil and desireBut Olivia's icy disdain is no match for Jack's dangerous charm. His touch awakens desire. His kiss demands surrender. She will struggle to bar Jack from her heart . . . but her body, coveting divine release, will not let her bar him from her bed.Her Mother's Secret
By Catherine King. 2014
Desire Lettie Hargreaves wants more than her simple, uncomplicated life with her grandmother can provide. She longs for excitement and…
love and she's determined to make something of herself. Deceit There is something about Lettie's mother that Ivy has kept hidden from her granddaughter, something that would shatter her world. So when Lettie suggests going into service for the ailing Lady Laughton, Ivy knows she must do something to stop it. Determination Feeling stifled and confused, Lettie chooses a different path that offers her the chance at love and of the life she so craves. But she is still the same strong-minded young woman and her ambition may do more harm than good as she is entirely unaware of the secrets her actions will uncover.The Spice Merchant's Wife
By Charlotte Betts. 2013
1666. Newly married to a wealthy spice merchant, Kate Finche believes all her dreams of a happy family life are…
just around the corner until the Great Fire rages through London. She watches in horror as their livelihood goes up in flames, filling the air with the heady scents of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. As the city is devastated, Kate's husband Robert is forced to seek employment to ensure their survival, but when he is found drowned, Kate refuses to believe that he has taken his own life. Widowed and penniless, she seeks refuge in The House of Perfume, the home of blind perfumer Gabriel Harte, who awakens Kate's senses to a whole new world. But as she flees from this forbidden love, her husband's murderer comes looking for her . . . The Spice Merchant's Wife is a stunning novel, bursting with the colour and flavour of Restoration London - perfect for readers of Phillipa Gregory, Joanne Harris and Patrick Suskind's Perfume.The Golden Pasture
By Joyce Carol Thomas. 1986
Hidden Voices: The Orphan Musicians of Venice
By Pat Lowery Collins. 2009
While studying under Vivaldi, three girls in a Venice orphanage forge their own notions of love in a sensuous, engrossing…
novel told in three narrative voices. It is a longing search for love that motivates three girls living in the Ospedale della Pietà, an orphanage renowned for its extraordinary musical program. But for Rosalba, Anetta, and Luisa, the love they seek is not where they expect to find it. Set in the early 1700s in the heart of Venice, this remarkable novel deftly weaves the history of Antonio Vivaldi's early musical career into the lives of three young women who excel in voice and instrument. Under the composer's tutelage and care, the orphans find expression, sustenance, and passion. But can the sheltered life of the orphanage prepare them for the unthinkable dangers outside its walls?Supertwins and Tooth Trouble
By B. J. James. 2003
Someone is stealing the teeth underneath children's pillows! Who could it be? It's the Terrible Tooth Snatcher. He has captured…
the Tooth Fairy and is attempting to take over the world. The Supertwins to the rescue.I Can See You (The Midnight Library #7)
By Damien Graves. 2006
Michael is afraid of the dark. Soon, he'll realize there's nothing to fear except fear itself -- until he meets…
the hideous things that stalk him in the night. This story is joined by two additional tales for this frightening collection.The Mystery of the Bad Luck Curse
By Laura E. Williams. 2001
A terrible crime committed long ago in Mystic, Maine, resulted in a ghost haunting the area. When a team of…
archaeologists arrive, things start to happen. Twins Jen and Zeke must uncover the secrets of the old legend before the curse turns deadly.An Unspoken Suspicion: A Novel
By Françoise Bourdin. 2010
Daphné loves to spend time with her late husband’s family in its sprawling mansion in the South of France. It…
was there that she spent the happiest years of her life married to Ivan before he died tragically in a domestic accident.Eight years on, she still spends time there with Max, her father-in-law, a famous sculptor who’s been a recluse since his son’s death; Nelly, the matriarch; and Ivan’s siblings. Daphné cannot help but feel unsettled as she realizes that her feelings for her husband’s brother Dimitri are more than platonic. Dimitri tries to keep some distance between himself and Daphné and not give in to his feelings.But theirs is not the only secret. It seems everyone is hiding something, and some secrets are darker than others . . .Uncle Eli's Wedding
By Sernur Isik, Tracy Newman. 2015
Uncle Eli's wedding forces Daniel to miss his soccer game so Daniel worries that once Uncle Eli gets married, his…
beloved uncle won't have any time for him. Eli's fiancée Lilah promises Daniel that he and Uncle Eli will do something special together that day, but Daniel has his doubts! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.O Toque do Alfa
By K. Matthew, Vera Cruz. 2016
Uma noite com Carter é o suficiente para por qualquer lobisomem na linha. Mas Karen Needham é diferente. A relação…
deles deveria ter ficado só por uma noite mas, decidido a vê-la transformar-se, Carter avisa a família de Karen que ela precisa de alargar a sua estadia no rancho Sky High. A linhagem dela não é o problema. Ele só quer dar mais uma dentada na loba curvilínea. E a lua cheia é a ocasião perfeita para fazê-lo. Quando a situação se torna perigosa, Karen tem a certeza que está tudo acabado entre eles. Afinal, já se sabe que a sua loba é imprevisível... Será que Carter vai puni-la pela sua insubordinação, ou será que algo de supreendente irá acontecer entre eles?To See My Mother Dance
By Sheila Solomon Klass. 1981
Dragon Ties: Legami di drago (le cronache di ombra e luce)
By Dejanira Marchesano, Dusty Lynn Holloway. 2016
Una scintilla può scatenare una fiamma. Una vita può alimentare il fuoco. Una luce può trafiggere l'oscurità. Nel luogo in…
cui l'oscurità regna sovrana. Dopo esser a stento sfuggita dalle Terre del Fuoco, Auri segue le richieste del padre e intraprende un viaggio nella conoscenza dei Maestri dei Draghi. Una volta arrivata, spera di immergersi negli allenamenti e diventa il fulcro decisivo per la salvezza di Terradin e la sconfitta definitiva di Obsidian e dei suoi Ribelli. Ma prima che il suo viaggio abbia davvero inizio, qualcuno a lei caro le viene strappato via. A pezzi dalla perdita, e con Terradin che cresce sempre più nell'oscurità, è costretta a prendere una decisione che avrà eterne ripercussioni. Rimarrà aggrappata alla vecchia Auri? O dimenticherà il suo passato e come la fenice leggendaria, rinascere dalle sue ceneri per risplendere come mai prima?Cordina's Royal Family: Bennett & Camilla
By Nora Roberts. 2006
Promises Are for Keeping
By Ann Rinaldi. 1982
Stargazey Nights
By Shelley Noble. 2013
Take a trip to the South Carolina coast and indulge in the beautiful sunsets that lead to perfect Stargazey Nights.…
A call from the past and a mysterious inheritance bring Cabot Reynolds to a magical town and force him to make a decision that will change his life forever. Stargazey Point, once a slice of Southern heaven, is in need of tender love and care, something Cab learns he is in desperate need of himself. Stargazey Nights is a tantalizing glimpse into a world that will come to life in the forthcoming novel Stargazey Point.Juliet Dove, Queen of Love
By Bruce Coville. 2003
The Titan
By Theodore Dreiser.
The second novel in the Trilogy of Desire from the author of The Financier and Sister Carrie. In the Panic…
of 1873, Frank Cowperwood’s fortune was destroyed and his criminal activity on the stock exchange was exposed. Now, with his prison sentence complete, he is ready to begin the next chapter of his life. Following the same creed of selfishness that guided him to his first fortune, Cowperwood leaves Philadelphia for Chicago and gives up financial speculation to pursue a new frontier. Though he soon rediscovers wealth in stock investment, he remains hounded by scandal as he maneuvers to take control of the Chicago railway system. Through double-dealing, divorce, infidelity, and social disgrace, America’s most corrupt man continues his lifelong pursuit of self-satisfaction. In the sequel to The Financier, Theodore Dreiser presents a man of indomitable force and pitiless ambition. Based on railway tycoon Charles Tyson Yerkes, Frank Cowperwood is widely considered one of the greatest characters of twentieth-century literature. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.