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The Lost Diary Of Tutankhamun’s Mummy
The Lost Diary Of Tutankhamun’s Mummy
Clive Dickinson
¥51.50
ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SCANDAL Nefertidy Tells All! Newly discovered diaries and postcards from Ancient Egypt reveal that King Tutankhamun was a bit of a mummy's boy – but what can you expect from a nine-year-old ruler with a mother like Nefertidy! Astonishing details of life in Ancient Egypt are revealed from a completely different perspective. / Pharaohs and pyramids / Hieroglyphics and hairstyles / Scribes and slaves / Isis, Osiris and all those other gods / Floodings and feasts / Medicine and mummies / Treasures and trophies / And much, much more! You've never read anything like it before!
Black Bread White Beer
Black Bread White Beer
Niven Govinden
¥30.41
OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2012 LONGLISTED FOR THE DSC PRIZE FOR SOUTH ASIAN LITERATURE Amal is driving his wife Claud from London to her parents’ country house. In the wake of Claud’s miscarriage, it is a journey that will push their relationship – once almost perfect – towards possible collapse. In this, his latest novel, Govinden casts a critical eye on a society in which, in spite of never-ending advances in social media communications, the young still find it difficult to communicate. A devastatingly passionate and real portrait of a marriage, ‘Black Bread White Beer’ keenly captures the abandon, selfishness, hazards and pleasures that come with giving your life to another.
Dinner with a Vampire (The Dark Heroine, Book 1)
Dinner with a Vampire (The Dark Heroine, Book 1)
Abigail Gibbs
¥54.84
The addictive, enthralling debut by online sensation Abigail Gibbs. The sexiest romance you’ll read this year. One moment can change your life forever… For Violet Lee, a chance encounter on a darkened street draws her into a world beyond her wildest imaginings, a timeless place of vast elegance and immeasurable wealth – of beautiful mansions and lavish parties – where a decadent group of friends live for pleasure alone. A place from which there is no escape… no matter how hard Violet tries. Yet all the riches in the world can’t mask the darkness that lies beneath the gilded surface, embodied in the charismatic but dangerous Kaspar Varn. Violet and Kaspar surrender to a passion that transcends their separate worlds – but it’s a passion that comes at a price. As featured on BBC Breakfast, Sky News, Sunday Times, Guardian, Mail Online, Huffington Post and Sugarscape.
Me and You
Me and You
Claudia Carroll
¥45.62
Heartbreaking and uplifting, Me and You is a story about how hard it is to leave our old selves behind, the tough choices we sometimes have to make and how love and friendship can heal the most damaged of hearts. “I’m fine. I’m sorry. Please take care of him for me. And maybe one day I’ll get to explain.” Angie knows a lot about her best friend Kitty. She knows Kitty is mad and wild and loves to wear clashing colours. She knows she’s incredibly funny and generous but also very unreliable. And she knows that there is a perfect explanation for Kitty standing her up on her birthday. She thinks she knows everything about Kitty, except she doesn’t. Kitty knows that she is the happiest she has ever been. She knows she’s so lucky to have a lovely boyfriend, Simon and a best friend like Angie. But what she doesn’t know is that on this night, her past is finally going to catch up with her and change everything. If you love Marian Keyes and Melissa Hill you’ll adore Claudia Carroll’s Me and You.
Churchill’s Angels
Churchill’s Angels
Ruby Jackson
¥45.62
The first in a series of books featuring four young women whose lives will be forever changed by WWII. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn. It is 1939 and in the town of Dartford, Grace, Sally and twins Daisy and Rose, are determined to do their bit when war is declared. Grace, desperate to get away from her sad home life, signs up for the Land Army. Sally’s dream of stage school is thwarted by the war, but she finds hope in an unexpected place. For the twins, nothing has prepared them for the shock of the blitz and the nightly raids on their hometown. Rose signs on at the local munitions factory, but with her brothers away fighting, Daisy is needed at home in her father’s greengrocer shop. When she unwittingly trespasses on a wealthy estate and meets the aristocratic flying ace, Adair, Daisy initially dismisses him as a ‘toff’. But they become friends and Adair encourages Daisy to indulge her passion for aeroplanes. Could Daisy’s dream of being a pilot be closer than she thinks? And in these uncertain times, a girl would have to be crazy to fall in love, wouldn’t she?
On a Wing and a Prayer
On a Wing and a Prayer
Ruby Jackson
¥51.50
The fourth in a series of books featuring four young women whose lives will be forever changed by WWII. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn. Rose Petrie is desperate to do something for the war effort. Despite the daily hardships and the nightly bombing raids, her sister, Daisy, and their friends all seem to be thriving in their war work. Rose is doing her best down at the munitions factory, but she is dealt a blow when her childhood sweetheart, Stan, tells her he doesn’t feel the same way about her. Determined to get away and make a new start, Rosie decides to put her mechanical skills, learned from her father and brothers, to good use and signs up for the Women’s Auxiliary Service, or ATS. But Rose discovers that delivering fruit and veg in her father’s greengrocer’s van is very different to driving trucks for the army in a country under seize. While learning the ropes, Rose will learn that things never go according to plan, either in love or war. But with grit, determination and a bit of luck, Rose is determined that she, and the rest of the country, will keep shining through…
Deep Secret
Deep Secret
Diana Wynne Jones
¥58.86
A fantasy adventure about saving the universe one world at a time from Diana Wynne Jones. The companion novel to the bestselling The Merlin Conspiracy. Magids look after all worlds, steer them towards magic, and keep history happening. But Rupert Venables’ mentor has just died, and as the junior magid on earth he has to find a replacement while also trying to find the lost heir of a collapsing empire, worlds away. Rupert interweaves the fate lines to get all the candidates together at a sci-fi fantasy convention, and havoc ensues as they all converge on a very strange hotel, where everything is always linked, the walls keep moving, people are trying to kill him, and nothing is as it seems…a magical, epic story from the Godmother of fantasy.
The Way Back Home
The Way Back Home
Freya North
¥58.86
The unforgettable, poignant new novel from Sunday Times bestseller Freya North. Born and brought up in an artists’ commune in Derbyshire, Oriana Taylor had freedom at her fingertips in a home full of extraordinary people. The Bedwell brothers, Malachy and Jed, shared their childhood and adolescence with Oriana. In the rambling old house and tangled grounds, their dreams and desires could run free. But too much freedom comes at a price. Something happened the summer they were fifteen. And now, having been gone eighteen years, Oriana is back. This is their story.
Lady Lavinia's Match (Mills & Boon Historical)
Lady Lavinia's Match (Mills & Boon Historical)
Mary Nichols
¥39.24
When their parents married, James, Earl of Corringham, and Lady Lavinia Stanmore became as close as brother and sister. Now, years later, James has outgrown his rakish ways and is burning with a love for her that he longs to reveal. However, he faces a rival in the mysterious Lord Wincote. Torn between James and the handsome stranger, Lavinia's feelings are thrown into turmoil. But is this man really what he seems? The more Lord Wincote persists, the more Lavinia wonders if she should be looking for love a little closer to home….
Marriage Made In Monte Calanetti (Mills & Boon Cherish) (The Vineyards of Calane
Marriage Made In Monte Calanetti (Mills & Boon Cherish) (The Vineyards of Calane
Susan Meier
¥31.10
Ma?tre d’ Daniella Tate is only visiting the picturesque Tuscan village of Calanetti but, meeting passionate chef Rafe Manchini, she finds the excitement she’s always craved. Now, Daniella has a choice: return to her old life… or stay as Rafe’s bride!
Natural Born Lawman (And Baby Makes Three, Book 8)
Natural Born Lawman (And Baby Makes Three, Book 8)
Sherryl Woods
¥31.10
Let New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods sweep you away to Texas with this acclaimed tale of bending the rules… Texas-born-and-bred lawman Justin Adams had always been a by-the-book kind of guy. Until one day the deputy caught a petty thief in the act of stealing a bottle of baby medicine. And when Justin looked into the imploring eyes of desperate single mother Patsy Langhorn–not to mention those of her feverish little boy–he decided to bend the rules, just a little. Patsy Langhorn was wary of men in general, and one who'd sworn to uphold the law should have had her running for cover. But somehow this man had her wondering if maybe the time had come to stop running–if maybe, finally, he was what she'd waited her whole life to find.
Revenge In Regency Society: Brushed by Scandal / Courting Miss Vallois (Mills &
Revenge In Regency Society: Brushed by Scandal / Courting Miss Vallois (Mills &
Gail Whitiker
¥58.86
Brushed by Scandal After one unfortunate incident in the past, Lady Annabelle Durst knows how easily reputations can be lost. So when accusations of wrongdoings are levelled against members of her family, she automatically resent the man who brought them; believing him to be completely in the wrong. But Sir Barrington Parker doesn’t make mistakes… Courting Miss Vallois Miss Sophie Vallois’s looks and grace make her an instant hit with London Society. No one would know that the French beauty is a mere farmer’s daughter, with no interest in marriage whatsoever. Except Robert Silverton, who has other reasons for staying away from Sophie. Until he finds that than keeping her at arm’s length, Robert soon wants the delectable Miss Vallois well and truly in his arms!
Second Chance Sweethearts (Mills & Boon Love Inspired)
Second Chance Sweethearts (Mills & Boon Love Inspired)
Kristen Ethridge
¥31.10
A Stormy Reunion Nurse-midwife Gloria Rodriguez prides herself on her independence–but right now she needs help. There's a hurricane approaching and she has one very pregnant patient on her hands. With so many people already evacuated, the only one Gloria can turn to is Rigo Vasquez, chief of the beach patrol in Port Provident. The man she holds responsible for the death of her husband. Rigo needs to make amends for his past mistakes, and Gloria's desperate phone call opens the door to make things right with his first love. Rigo is honor-bound to keep her and her patient safe, but once the storm passes, will Gloria still need him?
Seduced by the Spare Heir (Mills & Boon Desire) (Dynasties: The Montoros, Book 3
Seduced by the Spare Heir (Mills & Boon Desire) (Dynasties: The Montoros, Book 3
Andrea Laurence
¥31.10
Infamous playboy Gabriel Montoro has been announced as heir to the throne – and he’s asked ex-model Serafia Espina to school him in social etiquette. But it’s soon clear that Gabriel’s intentions are entirely against royal protocol!
Sheltered (Mills & Boon Intrigue) (Corcoran Team: Bulletproof Bachelors, Book 2)
Sheltered (Mills & Boon Intrigue) (Corcoran Team: Bulletproof Bachelors, Book 2)
HelenKay Dimon
¥31.10
She'd always preferred handling things on her own. Until a sexy undercover agent stepped in to protect her. Strong-and-silent Holt Kingston has one mission: to infiltrate a dangerous cult with more firepower than faith. But when the compound’s ruthless leader has a gorgeous former member in his sights, single-minded Holt won’t rest until the mesmerizing Lindsey Pike is safe. After living undercover for years helping others flee, Lindsey isn’t used to someone else calling the shots. Not even someone as capable and captivating as Holt. But now someone knows she’s back—and wants her captured. Maybe even killed. As the cult slowly closes in on them, Lindsey can no longer hide how much Holt’s protection soothes her peace of mind. And heals her wounded heart.
Storm (The Paper Gods, Book 4)
Storm (The Paper Gods, Book 4)
Amanda Sun
¥54.74
After almost a year in Japan, Katie Greene has finally unearthed the terrible secret behind her boyfriend Tomohiro's deadly ability to bring drawings to life–not only is he descended from Kami, the ancient Japanese gods, but he is the heir to a tragedy that occurred long ago, a tragedy that is about to repeat. =Even as the blood of a vengeful god rages inside Tomo, Katie is determined to put his dark powers to sleep. In order to do so, she and Tomo must journey to find the three Imperial Treasures of Japan. Gifts from the goddess Amaterasu herself, these treasures could unlock all of the secrets about Tomo's volatile ancestry and quell the ink's lust for destruction. But in order to complete their quest, Tomo and Katie must confront out-of-control Kami and former friend Jun, who has begun his own quest of revenge against those he believes have wronged him. To save the world, and themselves, Katie and Tomo will be up against one of the darkest Kami creations they've ever encountered–and they may not make it out alive.
The Bull Rider's Son (Mills & Boon American Romance) (Bridesmaids Creek, Book 4)
The Bull Rider's Son (Mills & Boon American Romance) (Bridesmaids Creek, Book 4)
Cathy McDavid
¥29.43
TOO CLOSE TO HOME Cassidy Beckett has a secret she's kept for six years: the identity of her son's father. She can't hide the truth much longer. The Easy Money Arena's new bull manager, Shane Westcott, also happens to be the boy's handsome uncle. But Cassidy will do anything to protect her young son, even if it means steeling her heart against Shane's nearly irresistible charm. It doesn't take Shane long to figure out two things–Cassidy's son is his nephew, and his feelings for the boy's beautiful mother go way beyond friendship. As a single dad, Shane knows how important a father is to a child. He also knows the men in Cassidy's life have let her down before. Can Shane convince Cassidy to face the truth without losing her trust…or his heart?
The Detective (Mills & Boon Intrigue)
The Detective (Mills & Boon Intrigue)
Adrienne Giordano
¥31.10
Detective Brodey Haywood has been called in by Lexi Vanderbilt to investigate a murder. But when Lexi captures the killer’s attention to become the new target, Brodey knows he must fight to keep her safe… because she’s also captured his heart.
The Lawman's Redemption (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
The Lawman's Redemption (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
Danica Favorite
¥31.10
Lawman on a Mission Former deputy Will Lawson is fighting to regain his reputation–and Mary Stone is his only lead to the bandit who framed him. Now that he's tracked Mary to Leadville, Colorado, Will needs the proud beauty to reveal her past. Instead, his efforts spark a mighty inconvenient attraction… Mary's only real crime is that she once believed an outlaw's lies. Still, she fears disclosing the truth to Will may land her in jail–and leave her young siblings without protection. Now she must choose between honesty and safeguarding her family. And if Will does clear his own name, can he convince the woman he loves to share it?
The Marriage Agreement (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical) (Charity House, B
The Marriage Agreement (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical) (Charity House, B
Renee Ryan
¥31.10
Promoted to Wife? Always the dutiful daughter, Fanny Mitchell surprised everyone when she broke her engagement. Now she's working at the fancy Hotel Dupree–and falling for the mysterious, handsome owner, Jonathon Hawkins. But when she and her boss are caught in an unexpected kiss at a ball, will her reputation be tarnished forever? The son of a woman of ill repute, Jonathon knows that gossip can destroy lives in an instant. And he won't allow sweet, lovely Fanny to suffer the consequences. When he proposes a marriage of convenience, Jonathon believes he can keep his heart to himself. But the more time he spends with Fanny, the more he realizes he may just be in love–with his wife… Charity House: Offering an oasis of hope, faith and love on the rugged Colorado frontier
The Millionaire's True Worth (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Greek Billionaires, Book 1)
The Millionaire's True Worth (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Greek Billionaires, Book 1)
Rebecca Winters
¥31.10
The secret millionaire… When wealthy socialite Raina Maywood attends her best friend’s wedding, the last thing she’s expecting is her own romance! Since her marriage imploded, she’s learnt to keep her distance…until she meets gorgeous best man, Akis! Self-made millionaire Akis mistrusts women who only have eyes for his wallet, but the beautiful stranger he meets at the wedding doesn’t even know he’s rich. Their connection is instant, and profound. Has Akis finally found the woman who loves the man behind the millionaire?