Major Michael Moore has been playing a very dangerous part in the Great Game in India where he foils a plot to kill the Viceroy who tells Michael he is now a marked man and that he must return to England immediately.To his astonishment on his way home he reads in a newspaper that following the death of his grandfather he has become the Duke of Grangemoore.When he reaches England he decides he will not announce his arrival to the family Solicitors as he wishes to visit Grangemoore Hall under another name to see for himself what the situation is before he takes up his new position as Duke.While he is driving there he is stopped in the countryside by a beautiful young girl who begs him frantically to save her. Adela is running away from her stepmother and she is so persistent that Michael agrees to take her with him.When Adela and Michael arrive in disguise he discovers an appalling situation because a distant cousin has taken over the house and filled it with his... Views: 12
A stunning adventure in war-torn FranceSpring of 1944 and Rosie Ewing is returning to German-occupied France. By air, this time. She's carrying a radio, half a million francs, a pistol and two cyanide capsules to Finistere in north-west Brittany. With D-Day looming, Rosie knows that the man who'll be meeting her on the ground tonight may be a traitor. And that the likely end of the road for female agents is Ravensbrück – or l'enfer des femmes, as the Resistance calls it... the dreaded concentration camp for women. The second in the unputdownable Rosie Ewing Spy Thrillers, perfect for fans of Philip Kerr, Ian Fleming and John Le Carré. 'You don't read a novel by Alexander Fullerton. You live it.' South Wales Echo Views: 12
The journey was impossible.But they had no other choice.At the call of their prophet, they left well-established farms and businesses to strike out yet again into the untamed wilderness. A small band of men, women, and children formed the 1879 pioneer company.Their mission: stand as a buffer between lawlessness and civilization.Their road: only what they created themselves, blasting out a perilous trail over slick rock and through desolate cliffs.Their hearts: UNDAUNTED.When it comes to creating spellbinding historical fiction, nobody does it quite like Gerald N. Lund. In The Undaunted, he transports readers first to the coal mines of Yorkshire, then across the ocean and the plains to the territory of Utah, where, even in 1879, there is pioneering to be done.A little-known and perhaps even less-appreciated chapter in the Church's history comes to life in this gripping story of a stalwart group of Saints called to create a settlement to serve as a... Views: 12
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The heart-wrenching companion to the bestselling novels *Life As We Knew It* and *The Dead & The Gone*.It’s been a year since a meteor collided with the moon, catastrophically altering the earth’s climate. Miranda and her two brothers spend their days scavenging for food and household items, while their mother stays at home and desperately tries to hold on to the ordinary activities of their previous life. But they all know that nothing is truly normal in this surreal new world they live in. The struggle to survive intensifies when Miranda’s father and stepmother arrive with a baby and three strangers in tow. One of the newcomers is Alex Morales, and as Miranda’s complicated feelings for him turn to love, his plans for his future thwart their relationship. Then a devastating tornado hits the town of Howell, and Miranda makes a decision that will change their lives forever. Views: 12
How can you pack for the journey of a lifetime?George Baxter has settled for a comfortable life, content as the years unfold predictably - until Win, his wife of twenty-six years, dies.With his loyal dog Monty by his side, George throws himself into his work as an antiques dealer. His business is at the heart of the village and all sorts pass through the doors, each person in search of their own little piece of history. When George meets local widow Sylvia Newsome, he imagines a different kind of future. But life has more revelations to offer him. Over the course of an English summer George uncovers some unexpected mysteries from his past, which could shape his tomorrows . . . Views: 12
Sophie, rescued by the townsfolk of Wichita Falls after a harrowing experience, never expected to fall for handsome saloon owner Salem Nightengale. Especially since she was determined to become a mail order bride.
Salem seemed to keep interfering every step of the way. How was she supposed to go off as a mail order bride when he stole a kiss and deemed it a kiss that ruined her for any other man? Views: 12
Two action packed holiday Western stories by award winning author Livia J. Washburn.Blue NortherHired gun Lucas Hallam has been outnumbered plenty of times, but when he comes upon a necktie party for a young boy accused of cattle rustling, he has to step into danger once more—even with the odds stacked against him. No one should hang on Christmas Eve.When the nearby cattle stampede, it looks like things can't get any worse. But the weather is turning deadly, and if they don't get the cattle to shelter—as well as themselves—everything will be lost. Can Hallam protect them from the coming BLUE NORTHER?A Creature Was StirringMistaken for a "skookum", Buffalo Newcomb is shot by a young boy, Tom Villard, as he stops by a creek to fish. When he comes to in a small cabin, Buffalo is grateful to realize that the boy's mother, Ella, has removed the bullet and he has a safe place to recover.It's Christmas Eve, and A CREATURE WAS STIRRING—Buffalo can only hope he's strong enough to keep it... Views: 12
What would you do for fame, money, success or a Gucci handbag? Would you lie, steal, cheat, blackmail, double-cross your best friend, sleep with a stranger, sleep with multiple strangers? Like it or not some people certainly would, many of whom live and work in the public eye receive adoration from devoted fans who would do anything for them in spite of their questionable, sometimes criminal actions.Infamous Scandals investigates the real-life stories that have rocked our perception of moral behaviour. Bill Clinton, Anna Nicole Smith, Gary Glitter and Mike Tyson are just some of the scoundrels included in this book for any fan of the celebrity 'kiss and tell'. Views: 12
