They say a proper lady follows the rules. She lets the gentleman take the lead. She obeys her chaperone. She is soft spoken and careful in everything she says and does. She doesn't intrude into a gentleman's business. And she most certainly doesn't become the object of scandal.Miss Lilly Lowell has been careful to follow the rules all of her life. But the rules aren't helping her now when she needs it most. She made the terrible mistake of spurning Mr. Morris' attention, and now he's looking for someone else to marry. Determined to get him back, she hatches a plan to make him fall in love with her again. And doing so will require her to start breaking some rules.Hurt by Miss Lowell's rejection, Mr. Roger Morris is seeking out another lady to court. But after endless social engagements, it starts to become clear to him that no one can take her place. Whether he likes it or not, he is doomed to love her. She is the perfect lady for him. But the last thing he... Views: 135
The new novel in the million-copy selling Detective Geraldine Steel series'Brilliant and chilling, Leigh Russell delivers a cracker of a read!' —Martina ColeWhen a hysterical mother reports her baby's sudden disappearance, suspicion immediately falls on the absent husband. But Detective Geraldine Steel's gut instinct tells her this case is not as simple as her colleagues think . . .Complications in the mother's life begin to surface, including her relationship with her controlling father, a controversial political figure. As the police investigate, their attempt to find the missing infant grows ever more urgent.Steel is forced to suspect everyone associated with the family and when a body is discovered, matters take a deadly turn."Unmissable." —Lee Child"Leigh Russell is a brilliant talent in the thriller field." —Jeffery DeaverLook out for more DI Geraldine Steel investigations... Views: 134
All of Xanth is a stage as an unlikely hero saves the show in the New York Times–bestselling series. There's no shortage of laughs when Jess is around; she's been cursed to have nobody take her seriously. But her dubious talent comes in handy when she meets the very handsome showman Magnus. He promises to fake taking her seriously—if Jess joins his traveling show. But first they must see the Good Magician. He will give them the use of the flying Fire Boat to tour the realm if they complete a quest. The only problem is, he can't remember what quest. Something to do with night mares, day mares, and one or two future princesses. As Jess and Magnus try to unravel the mystery, they discover their true mission: to save Xanth from a big bird with a bone to peck . . . Views: 134
For most of us, a summer holiday is an opportunity to escape from it all: to lounge on warm sands or sip a cool drink in the shade of a city square. But, as the characters in this murderously good collection of classic crime stories discover to their cost ... trouble has a nasty habit of finding you out. From a body found on a beach without a single footprint, to a lemonade stand whose wares appear to have been poisoned and a Wimbledon final ruined by the mysterious disappearance of the championship player, these tales of murder and malice will take you on the trip of a lifetime. So pour that glass of Pimms, grab your sunhat and indulge your dark side: these stories will chill you to your very core, even in a heatwave ... Views: 134
