Those Montmorency twins, so very like their mother, devised a plot to get their parents back together. Though Lady Frances was well aware that the abject, loving letter she received was not from Sir Giles, she longed to be with her family at Christmas time—and so accepted the baronet’s (unwitting) invitation. At the Hall there is love in the air—and kissing boughs everywhere. Regency Romance novella by Mary Chase Comstock; originally published by Zebra in A Christmas Wish [0821747622] Views: 46
Memoirs of a leading children's author In his warm, witty and erudite memoir, William taylor writes about life as an author and teacher in rural New Zealand, raising two young sons as a solo father. Always a character, from 1960 to 1986 he taught in Central and the Lower North Island, usually in single or two-teacher schools. After his first book Burnt carrots don't have legs, a comic look at rural teaching, he wrote six adult novels. Principal of Ohakune Intermediate School from 1979-1986, and Mayor of Ohakune 1981-1988, his hilarious account of the unveiling of the Ohakune carrot is counterbalanced by the experiences of a gay man in public life during the passing of the Homosexual Law Reform Bill, which saw him chair rowdy public meetings with farmers and Christian fundamentalists. In 1986 he retired to write fulltime and for 15 years produced one or two books a year. His works have been adapted for television and the theatre, and some have been continously in print in the US... Views: 46
When Tommy Evans regains consciousness after being injured on the battlefield of modern-day Afghanistan, the world around him is not the same. Filled with cannon smoke, gunfire and the whinnying of horses, Tommy inexplicably finds himself transported back to 1880 – back to the eve of one of the British army's worst defeats in the second Anglo-Afghan war: the Battle of Maiwand. Now he must find his way back home or face the very real possibility of perishing along with most of the soldiers of the 66th Foot, the Berkshires. Views: 46
For the second time in his life, Poker Boy finds himself trying to help a woman stalked by the alien-looking Silicon Suckers. He failed the first time and they killed an old girlfriend of his. This time the Silicon Suckers have killed three other women. Can he save her and more importantly help her save herself? Views: 46
Based loosely on the tale of Puss in Boots, Reserved for the Cat takes place in 1910 in an alternate London. A young dancer, penniless and desperate, is sure she is going mad when a cat begins talking to her mind-to-mind. But her feline guide, actually an Elemental Earth Spirit, helps her to impersonate a famous Russian ballerina and achieve the success she’s been dreaming of. Unfortunately she also attracts the attention of another Elemental Spirit— a far more threatening one— and the young dancer must once again turn to her mysteriously powerful four-legged furry friend. Views: 45
The author of the bestselling The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family brings her trademark brio and relish to the charming and fascinating world of the Château de l'Horizon on the French RivieraThe Riviera Set reveals the story of the group of people who lived, partied, bed-hopped and politicked at the Château de l'Horizon near Cannes, over the course of forty years from the time when Coco Chanel made southern French tans fashionable in the twenties to the death of the playboy Prince Aly Khan in 1960.At the heart of dynamic group was the amazing Maxine Elliott, the daughter of a fisherman from Connecticut, who built the beautiful art deco Château and brought together the likes of Noel Coward, the Aga Khan, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and two very saucy courtesans, Doris Castlerosse and Daisy Fellowes, who set out to be dangerous distractions to Winston Churchill as he worked on his journalism and biographies during his 'wilderness years'... Views: 45
After much danger and battles, Polly and her friends manage to get out of the tunnel of death. But waiting are growling Polar bears they advance and are ready for the attack. Piers and Miles try to protect the girls, but can they. Its full of fun and adventure and takes the girls over the world in different time zones. Many strange and unbelievable things happen. Views: 45
She's given up on love...Widow Anna Brown is content with her quiet ranching life. A single mother to two rambunctious children, she has things under control. Except for the kitchen remodel that wasn't. When her former builder absconds with her deposit and leaves the job undone, she's desperate to have her kitchen back—but has no way to pay for renovations all over again.He's the king of second chances...Then contractor Kelly Matthews reappears in her life with an offer to complete the kitchen. In lieu of payment he wants only one thing: for her to listen to his apology.With Kelly in her kitchen every day, Anna can't help but notice all the ways he's changed in the last decade. Although he came to town to make amends, Kelly can't help falling for Anna all over again. But every time he gets close, her walls go up. Can he find a way to break through her defenses and reach her heart? Views: 45
In this third volume of The 56th Man series, Ari Ciminon again lands in hot water through no fault of his own. While helping a neighbor find her missing husband, he stumbles across a group of bombers who are terrorizing central Virginia. Only these bombers aren't your average terrorists...and what they lead him to is almost beyond comprehension. Views: 45
