When Fabergé specialist Assia Wynfield learns of the discovery of a long-lost Fabergé egg made for the Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, daughter of the last Tsar of Russia, she appears to be the only person with misgivings. On travelling to St. Petersburg to see the egg, Assia moves among Russia's new rich but finds herself pulled back into a family past she would rather forget. With news that a friend is missing, Assia starts to dig deeper. But does she really want the answers to the questions she is asking? Set in today's glamorous world of Russian art with glimpses into the lives of the last Romanovs as their empire crumbled in the wake of the Russian Revolution, Olga's Egg is an enthralling tale of love, family secrets and the artistic treasures that conceal them. Views: 674
A gripping mystery with a classic feel: And Then There Were None meets The Silent CompanionsWinter 1917. As the First World War enters its most brutal phase, back home in England, everyone is seeking answers to the darkness that has seeped into their lives. At Blackwater Abbey, on an island off the Devon coast, Lord Highmount has arranged a spiritualist gathering to contact his two sons who were lost in the conflict. But as his guests begin to arrive, it gradually becomes clear that each has something they would rather keep hidden. Then, when a storm descends on the island, the guests will find themselves trapped. Soon one of their number will die. For Blackwater Abbey is haunted in more ways than one . . .An unrelentingly gripping mystery packed with twists and turns, A House of Ghosts is the perfect chilling read this winter.'Almost unbearably creepy and beautifully written' Liz Nugent,... Views: 674
Almost True is the story of an extraordinary friendship among four women living in a small village in Burgundy during World War II. Madeleine, the eccentric village beauty, is a spinner of stories and dreams. Léa, the doctor's daughter, is brave and resourceful. Simone, the outsider from Paris, has a secret of her own to hide, and the hardworking and practical Eugénie struggles to keep her vineyard alive. When Eugénie's younger brother, the reckless and handsome Gaston, is suddenly missing, the village buzzes with rumour. All four women think they know the true story of Gaston's fate, and each of them is wrong. But the truth will bind them together forever. Views: 674
New York Times bestselling author Betina Krahn’s warmhearted and witty new romance is filled with sparkling surprises . . .
When Frances Bumgarten encounters a handsome stranger in her kitchen in
the middle of the night, her first impulse is to wallop the scoundrel on
the head with a bread paddle. And when Frankie discovers he is “The
Fox,” a disarmingly arrogant purveyor of gossip among England’s
aristocracy, she’s tempted to take a second swing . . .
Never mind that Reynard Boulton, nephew of the Viscount Tannehill, is
returning her inebriated uncle safely home. This chiseled intruder has
sparked an infuriating physical sensation unlike anything the feisty
Nevada silver heiress has experienced. In fact, the noblemen of London
are so dull, Frankie’s sworn off marriage entirely. She will, however,
help her younger sister win her own love match—even if it means secretly
enlisting Reynard’s enquiring mind . . .
But secrets, as Reynard knows too well, can be costly. For Frankie is
yet unaware that a villainous duke is scheming to claim her—and ruin
him. Soon they’re racing to uncover the truth—and fueling a passion that
won’t stay hidden . . .
Praise for A Good Day to Marry a Duke
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“The very essence of romance . . . endlessly entertaining.”
*** —Booklist* (Starred Review)**
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“Readers will gallop through the lighthearted love story.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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**“Full of wit, deceit, manipulation, and a thoroughly entertaining mix
of American and English cultural references, this amusing romance has
set the bar high for the sequels.” **
—Publishers Weekly
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Julia Hamel always dreamed of a Christmas wedding and hers would be a dream come true if she wasn Views: 674
A fierce cyborg warrior and his curvy human female share a no-longer-so-little secret.Stealth, a K Model cyborg, knows his passion for Zebrina, the commander's human daughter, is forbidden, yet he can't resist the curvy female. He craves her touch, cherishes her sounds of pleasure, would do anything to keep her safe.When he's faced with the choice of protecting his fragile human or living to see the next sunrise, he chooses her, always her, sending Zebrina halfway across the universe to safety. He doesn't realize their stolen moments had consequences neither of them believed possible.After hearing her warrior died in battle, Zebrina focuses on the last gift he gave her. Doing what is right for their child is her sole priority. She will put their son's happiness first, even if that means choosing another male over the love of her life.The Cyborg's Secret Baby is a STAND-ALONE story loosely connected to the Cyborg Sizzle series.It is also a... Views: 673
A memoir of a family's year living in Reykjavik that "captures the fierce beauty of the Arctic landscape" (Booklist). Sarah Moss had a childhood dream of moving to Iceland, sustained by a wild summer there when she was nineteen. In 2009, she saw an advertisement for a job at the University of Iceland and applied on a whim, despite having two young children and a comfortable life in Kent, England. The resulting adventure was shaped by Iceland's economic collapse, which halved the value of her salary; by the eruption of the volcano Eyjafjallajokull; and by a collection of new friends, including a poet who saw the only bombs fall on Iceland in 1943; a woman who speaks to elves; and a chef who guided Sarah's family around the intricacies of Icelandic cuisine. Moss explored hillsides of boiling mud and volcanic craters and learned to drive like an Icelander on the unsurfaced roads that link remote farms and fishing villages in the... Views: 673
