People take pleasure in winning. But it was losing that gave him a greater thrill, especially when it came in the wake of winning.' Bombay has always been a land of opportunities—to earn money, fame and whatever else one desires. And while Seth knows how to grab each opportunity, he has always revelled in the pleasure of losing it all. In fact, he would seize opportunities only for the pleasure of squandering all that he earned. Strange as it was, it was a pattern that he was happily living by. Until one day, on his way to his favourite gambling den, he meets Gangu Bai, an old prostitute. Striking unusual deals was his habit but who would have known that a harmless little deal with Gangu Bai would prove to be the biggest decision he ever took. Manto's speciality lies in his characters that defy the norm in almost every way possible. Pleasure in Losing is an example of precisely this. Views: 482
"N. D. Galland has created a delectable romantic comedy set in her home town of Martha's Vineyard long after the summer crowds have departed. With a satirist's eye and a pitch-perfect ear for the social nuances of small-town life, it's Pride and Prejudice for the Bumble generation." — Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of March and The Secret ChordFrom the critically acclaimed author of Stepdog and The Fool's Tale comes a romantic comedy that tells the story of one journalist secretly juggling two bylines for competing newspapers on a small island.One island, two newspapers, and the reporter who played them bothJohanna Howes is a Martha's Vineyard native who left the Island at 18 and moved to New York City to become a writer. Now in her 30s, she reluctantly returns to care for her cranky, injured uncle. Needing income, she freelances for one island newspaper (the one Uncle Hank... Views: 482
Quinn and Alex are no strangers to pain and struggle, but thankfully that's all behind them and in the past. Or is it?What happens when life doesn't go the way they've planned? They vowed to love other through the good times and the bad, but what about through shattered dreams and harsh realities?Is their love strong enough to endure life as it becomes unpredictable? Or will they push each other too far and lose it all? Views: 482
From #1 Amazon & New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Fischetto comes a kidnapping gone wrong, an heiress undercover, and a Bond Girl torn between two men...Her name is Bond. Jamie Bond. And this time, the stakes are personal... Private investigator, Jamie Bond is used to danger—it's the name of her game. But when one of her past informants, an exotic dancer named Apple, goes missing, Jamie drops everything to find her. At first, Jamie suspects this may be a case of a weekend fling after a wild party at a Hollywood mogul's home. But it turns into something much more sinister when the movie mogul's daughter also appears to be kidnapped and a five million dollar ransom demand is made! Are the two missing women related? Which one of the movie mogul's angry associates is behind it? And can Jamie find Apple...before it's too late? With the clock ticking, Jamie rallies her crew of Bond Girls to sort through a slew of... Views: 482
After a few months and a few awkward moments involving a red wine on white carpet accident and a swear-word incident involving Jools’s daughter, Emma is ungraciously kicked out of the book club. Exhausted and exiled, she decides it’s about time she fights back against the shame and humiliation. Enlisting the help of some similar-thinking mums, Emma sets up her own book club - no cleaners, polite conversation or reading required: this is the Bad Mother’s Book Club. Views: 482
**The first book in a new series from New York Times bestselling author M A Comley, who has sold over two and a half million books worldwide.**
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DI Sara Ramsey's life is about to change forever. Recently moved to the area and in charge of a new team, she's tasked with finding a serial killer terrorising a rural community.
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**Family Secrets. Friends betrayed.** Elizabeth Bennet has always dreamed of marrying a man she loves and when Mr. Darcy proposes she readily accepts. But just as they are on the brink of becoming engaged, their hopes for a happy future are dashed by some unexpected opposition.
Determined to be together, Elizabeth and Darcy nevertheless vow to wait for each other. However, a family secret soon emerges which sends their lives in different directions.
Unable to countenance a life without Miss Bennet, Mr. Darcy embarks on a course of action which leaves Elizabeth feeling betrayed.Will she swallow her pride and give him a second chance, or has he gone too far in his desire to uncover the truth?
*An Unwanted Proposal is a sweet and clean Regency Romance of 111,000 words.* Views: 482
Widowed after fifty years of marriage, Betty has put all thought of romance behind her. Or has she ...? Newly widowed after fifty years of marriage, Betty Wilson is determined to remain in the home she has lived in the whole of her married life and retain her independence. Deciding she doesn't need anyone to look after her, she won't even accept help from loyal family friend Peter Brown. But it's not always easy to cope when one is growing older. From errant hedge trimmers to unscrupulous conmen and a car which seems to have a mind of its own, modern life offers unexpected hazards for the unwitting septuagenarian. Will Betty accept the devoted Peter's help and come to realize what he means to her, before it's all too late...? Views: 482
Young heiress Dolly Madison arrives on Martha's Vineyard with an agenda to discover and taste the great wines of this picturesque island off the coast of Massachusetts ... only to learn there are none. What she will find, however, is far more compelling—and could just change her life. ============================ The immensely popular Booktown Mystery series is what put Lorraine Bartlett's pen name Lorna Barrett on the New York Times Bestseller list, but it's her talent — whether writing as Lorna, or L.L. Bartlett, or Lorraine Bartlett — that keeps her in their hearts. This multi-published, Agatha-nominated author pens the exciting Jeff Resnick Mysteries as well as the acclaimed Victoria Square and Lotus bay Mystery series, and the Tales of Telenia adventure-fantasy saga, and has many short stories and novellas to her name(s).The immensely popular Booktown Mystery series is what put Lorraine Bartlett's pen name Lorna Barrett on the New York Times... Views: 482
