Rosemary Gresham has no family beyond the thieves that have helped her survive on the streets of London. Pickpockets no longer, they've learned how to blend into high society and now work as thieves for hire. But when a client assigns Rosemary to determine whether a friend of the king is loyal to Britain or Germany, she's in for the challenge of a lifetime. Views: 69
April 1941. German bombers are in the air, about to attack Belfast. Oskar is a Luftwaffe conscript whose sweetheart, Elsa, was forced to flee Berlin for Ireland two years before. War-weary, he longs for escape. In remote Dunkerin, Kitty awakes to find a parachute trapped in one of the lime trees. When she discovers Oskar, injured and foraging for food in her kitchen, he becomes a rare and exciting secret. But Ireland during the Emergency is an uneasy place, and word of the parachute soon spreads. Meanwhile, Elsa is haunted by the plight of the parents she left behind. With the threat of Nazi invasion, she feels far from secure.A chance encounter with Elsa, and Charlie, a young medical student, finds himself falling in love. Oskar, Kitty, Elsa, Charlie. Their lives intertwine in a climate of war, exile, and ever-uncertain neutrality. Views: 69
Two short stories of the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries series. 1. The Gentleman's Walking Stick; 2. The Disappearance of Miss Sarah Oswald. In each, Captain Lacey unravels crimes on the back streets of Regency London. These stories inspired the launch of the Captain Lacey series of novels. Views: 69
A Joyous de Wolfe Christmas: A Medieval Short Story Views: 69
The last six novellas in the UK bestselling series 'A Wedding in Cornwall' are now available in one collection! Join American event planner Julianne in her final set of adventures 'across the Pond' in beautiful Cornwall. From celebrity sightings to a local talent show, from a charming village fete to a secret Cornish garden, there's never a dull moment for Julianne and her Poldark-esque true love Matthew in the quaint village of Ceffylgwyn.This collection contains A Romance in Cornwall, A Star in Cornwall, A Sewing Circle in Cornwall, A Talent Show in Cornwall, An American in Cornwall, and A Garden in Cornwall. Views: 69
The sequel to Hilary Mantel's 2009 Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller, Wolf Hall delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn Though
he battled for seven years to marry her, Henry is disenchanted with
Anne Boleyn. She has failed to give him a son and her sharp intelligence
and audacious will alienate his old friends and the noble families of
England. When the discarded Katherine dies in exile from the court, Anne
stands starkly exposed, the focus of gossip and malice. At a
word from Henry, Thomas Cromwell is ready to bring her down. Over three
terrifying weeks, Anne is ensnared in a web of conspiracy, while the
demure Jane Seymour stands waiting her turn for the poisoned wedding
ring. But Anne and her powerful family will not yield without a
ferocious struggle. Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies follows
the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and
treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural
enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will he pay for Anne's head? Views: 69
A fast-paced and captivating debut—the first in the dark and sexy Imnada Brotherhood series about shape shifters in Regency-era England.
A rising star on the Covent Garden stage, Bianca Parrino believes she has everything she wants. Independence. Wealth. And a life finally free of her violent, abusive husband. But when her close friend, Adam, is murdered, and Bianca is suspected in his death, she is unwittingly drawn into the search for his killer, and soon must question everything she believes—about her friend, about herself, and about a world she never knew existed.
A member of the mysterious race of shape-shifting Imnada and part of an elite military unit, Captain Mac Flannery gathered intelligence during the Napoleonic wars. As a result of a savage massacre, Mac and the men he served with are cursed. Now one of them has been found murdered, and Mac suspects the existence of the Imnada has been discovered at last. His only link to unearthing the truth is the beautiful actress who turns up unexpectedly at Adam’s funeral.
Before long, Mac has more to contend with than Bianca’s overt mistrust, his ill-fated attraction to the haughty and beautiful actress, and his ongoing search for an end to the curse. Because Adam’s killer is back, and Mac is next on his list. Views: 69
A matchmaking being from another world sparks yet another flame...
After losing his young sisters to the foster care system, Chance Brickerton is determined to keep all women at arm’s length and well away from his heart. But while he’s stuck in Copper Fire, New Mexico, overseeing the new construction of his best friend’s home, suddenly staying away from the enticing realtor is not an option. He wants her. She wants him. So why is he compelled to search for the truth of their fiery connection when memory fails?
Bessie Andersson can’t understand why no one at the party will help her, not even the intriguing personal manager that flips her switch more than she wants to admit. Surely someone can see she wants nothing to do with the grab-happy mayor. No means no, and the bottle of wine to the head certainly reinforces her choice. But the love bite on her neck the next morning guarantees something happened in that basement…but with whom? Views: 69
When mattie Gokey is given a bundle of letters to burn she fully intends to execute the wishes of the giver, Grace Brown. When Grace Brown is found drowned the next day in Big Moose Lake, Mattie finds that it is not as easy to burn those letters as she had thought. And, as she reads, a riveting story emerges - not only Grace Brown's story but also Mattie's hopes and ambitions for the future and her relationships with her friends and family.Published to widespread acclaim this wonderful novel, part murder mystery and part coming-of-age story, is an astounding and accomplished piece of literature. The reviews say it all... Views: 69
