Wiltshire, England 1853 Lady Rose Jameson knows her place respect authority and convention and marry a suitable member of the peerage. Lord Evan Xavier, the second son of the Earl of Brighton, possesses the necessary pedigree, but though Rose enjoys his company, the spark she craves is missing the s[...]
This follow up to Violent London deals in detail with the story behind the 2010 and 2011 riots both from the perspective of the protesters and rioters and from the point of view of the police and government. It uses reportage, parliamentary, police and security briefings as well as the voices and th[...]
"At last An author who writes straight to the heart of every woman...She writes with all the sweetness of Debbie Macomber, the uproarious humor of Jennifer Crusie, and a touching honesty all her own."--Susan Wiggs, "New York Times" bestselling author Hope Walker owns Changing Seasons Floral, Heart [...]
This winter promises record-high temperatures--and A DESIRE that reaches the boiling point...?Beaumont, South Carolina, is on "sizzle" this February. So is its newest entrepreneur, Annie Fortenberry, who has inherited her grandmother's B&B. According to a local psychic she also inherited a spirit fr[...]
Now that high school is over, Ari is dying to move to the big city with his ultra-hip band--if he can just persuade his dad to let him quit his job at their struggling family bakery. Though he loved working there as a kid, Ari cannot fathom a life wasting away over rising dough and hot ovens. But wh[...]
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist best known as author of the novel Little Women and its sequels Little Men and Jo's Boys. Along with Elizabeth Stoddard, Rebecca Harding Davis, Anne Moncure Crane, and others, she was part of a group of female authors during the Gilded Age, who addressed wom[...]
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""My father's wife died. My mother said we should drive down to his place and see what might be in it for us.""
So begins this remarkable novel by Amy Bloom, whose critically acclaimed "Away" was called "a literary triumph" ("The New York Times"). "Lucky Us" is a [...]
One woman, an impossible dream, and the faith it took to see it through. German immigrant and farm wife Hulda Klager possesses only an eighth-grade education-and a burning desire to create something beautiful. What begins as a hobby to create an easy-peeling apple for her pies becomes Hulda's drivin[...]
As a free-spirited, independent woman, Bronnie Ware was used to donning a variety of hats: singer, songwriter, author, speaker, traveler, and adventurer. And as her soul would have it in her mid-forties, she felt the urge to add one more, mother.Ware, author of The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, had[...]
Ideal for the student seeking a solid understanding of the basic principles in this rapidly developing field, this best-selling text offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of virology. Featuring an enhanced art program now in full-color, the new edition has been updated throughout. [...]
Alfie Bloom was just an ordinary boy, until he inherited a castle and became the caretaker of a centuries-old magic. But Alfie's new life comes with dangers he never could have imagined. And when the danger comes inside the castle itself, Alfie will have to decide who to trust and figure out how to [...]
When Alfie Bloom travels back to the 1400's to begin his training with Orin Hopcraft, last of the great druids, he begins to understand the true power and dark lure of the magic that he guards. When those around him begin to fall victim to a creature of shadows, Alfie must undert[...]
Alfie Bloom is just an ordinary boy. Until he receives a letter summoning him to raven-like solicitor Caspian Bone's office. Here, Alfie learns that he has inherited a castle. And through mysterious circumstances surrounding his birth, he has also been entrusted as the caretaker of a centuries-old m[...]
In Aramtesh, scent has power. When the crown prince lies poisoned, long suppressed rivalries threaten to blow the empire apart. It's up to a poor village girl with a talent for fragrances and the prince's loyal bodyguard to find an antidote. To succeed, the pair must uncover secrets - ancient tales [...]
Having held out on having sex with her boyfriend in order to avoid making the same mistakes as her mother, Lauren's feelings on her relationship with Dave and her moral beliefs become even more complicated with the arrival of a new friend, Evan Kirkland. Original.[...]
Paris--City of Love, City of Light, City of Flowers. From elegant floral boutiques to lively flower markets to glorious blooming trees and expansive public gardens, flowers are the essential ingredient to the lush sensory bouquet that is Parisian life. With beautiful photography, Paris in Bloom tran[...]
From elegant floral boutiques and lively flower markets to glorious blooming trees and expansive public gardens, flowers are an essential ingredient in the rich sensory bouquet that is Parisian life. This stationery collection captures the blossoming essence of the famous city through Georgianna Lan[...]