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Gone With the Windsors
Gone With the Windsors
Laurie Graham
¥76.22
The hilarious and touching novel from Laurie Graham – the fictional diary of the Queen’s best friend in pre-war London. Laurie Graham's brilliant novel is the fictional diary of Maybell Brumby, a wealthy American widow who arrives in London in 1932 and discovers that an old school friend is in town: Bessie Wallis Warfield, now Mrs Ernest Simpson. Maybell and Wally are made for one another. One has money and a foothold in high society, courtesy of a sister who married well. The other has ruthless ambition and enough energy to power the National Grid. Before the year is out, Wally has begun her seduction of the Prince of Wales, and as she clambers towards the throne she makes sure Maybell and her cheque book are always close at hand. So Maybell becomes an eye-witness to the Abdication Crisis. From her perch in Carlton Gardens, home of her influential brother-in-law Lord Melhuish, she has the perfect vantage point for observing the anxious, changing allegiances for and against Queen Wally, and the political contours of pre-war London. When the crisis comes and Wally flees to the south of France, she insists on Maybell going with her. 'Are you sure that's advisable, darling?' asks the King. 'Of course it is,' snaps Wally. 'She's the Paymaster General.' Maybell's diary records the marriage, the Windsors' exile, and the changing complexion of the Greatest Love Story. It takes the sound of German jackboots at the gate and personal tragedy to make her close its pages for the last time.
In the Blood
In the Blood
Philip Loraine
¥76.22
Lydia Ackland was nearly blind when she fell downstairs and was killed. Her grandchildren have always accepted the official verdict – accident. Besides, they have their own problems: beautiful Kate is ending a love-affair; her brother Daniel is painfully crippled. But then that letter comes to light. Only days before her death, somebody wrote and warned their grandmother that she was ‘opening a disastrous Pandora’s Box’ and should ‘let sleeping, and perhaps dangerous, dogs lie’. The letter goads Kate and Daniel into asking lots of questions. First, who wrote it? And why does the answer, once discovered, point to their arrogant Uncle Mark, who, with his ambitious wife Helen, has inherited Longwater, the vast family estate, and the vast fortune that goes with it. Why were Mark and Helen banished from England in their youth and what are the secrets behind their long European exile? Kate follows their footsteps through Italy and Corsica, while Daniel continues to ask questions in England. Within days, both their lives have been threatened, confirming their suspicions that all is not a it seems – and perhaps never has been…
His Substitute Mail-Order Bride (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
His Substitute Mail-Order Bride (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
Sherri Shackelford
¥39.63
Stand-In Wife Russ Halloway’s mail-order bride never boarded the bride train! In her place is recently widowed Anna Darby Linford, sister of the last woman to jilt Russ. He’s surprised to see Anna again—and stunned when he discovers she’s pregnant. Marrying Anna seems the right thing to do…especially since love continues to evade him. Anna hopes Russ will help her find employment—becoming a wife again never even crossed her mind. Yet as she struggles to start over in the small town, Anna forges a genuine connection with Russ. When secrets from her past threaten Russ’s future in politics, can they protect their family in the making? Return to Cowboy Creek: A bride train delivers the promise of new love and family to a Kansas boom town.
Romancing The Runaway Bride (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical) (Return to C
Romancing The Runaway Bride (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical) (Return to C
Karen Kirst
¥39.63
Second Chance Bride Though she came west in her wedding dress, Deborah Frazier isn’t looking for a groom. She fled St. Louis to escape marrying a man she didn’t love. In Cowboy Creek she’s found shelter, friends, and a job. All that’s now in jeopardy, thanks to a handsome newcomer. Undercover Pinkerton agent Adam Halloway is hunting for his family’s greatest enemy. The pretty baker at the boarding house is certainly hiding something—but is she accomplice to a criminal? As evidence against Deborah piles up, can Adam trust his heart and make Deborah a bride at last? Return to Cowboy Creek: A bride train delivers the promise of new love and family to a Kansas boom town.
A Cowboy Of Convenience (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
A Cowboy Of Convenience (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
Stacy Henrie
¥39.63
Groom by Agreement A real home—it’s what Vienna Howe dearly wants for her young daughter. Yet the ramshackle property she just inherited hardly qualifies. She can’t afford the repairs—until foreman West McCall suggests they start a dude ranch together. For propriety’s sake, they’ll need a marriage in name only…a practical solution for two wary hearts. Years ago, West convinced Vienna to marry a man of means, never realizing how cruel her husband could be. Guilt-ridden, he intends to secure the lovely widow’s future. But despite his reluctance to get close to anyone, this union might do more than fix Vienna’s ranch. It could open the door to a warm, loving future…
Orphan Train Sweetheart (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
Orphan Train Sweetheart (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
Mollie Campbell
¥39.63
Finding a Frontier Family Spring Hill is the orphan train’s last stop—a final chance for Simon McKay to find homes for his young charges. When his fellow placing agent quits, Simon enlists help from the frontier town’s pretty schoolteacher. Cecilia Holbrook is as intriguing as she is independent, yet Simon’s devotion to his mission will soon call him back to New York. Long overshadowed by her flirtatious sister, Cecilia is done with waiting for a man to choose her. She’s already fighting the school board to keep her position. Now she’s struggling not to lose her heart to Simon. Could their shared concern for the children show them how to follow a new dream, together?
Primary Suspect (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Callahan Confidential, Bo
Primary Suspect (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Callahan Confidential, Bo
Laura Scott
¥39.63
Wrongfully Accused A Callahan Confidential story When Fire Investigator Mitch Callahan is attacked at a crime scene, he’s shocked to uncover the body of a slain ex-girlfriend—and realize someone’s framing him for murder. Widowed ER nurse Dana Petrie believes Mitch is innocent, and not just because he makes her feel alive again after tragedy marred her past. But is she willing to risk everything only to love and lose again?
Fugitive Pursuit (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense)
Fugitive Pursuit (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense)
Christa Sinclair
¥39.63
Is the bounty hunter’s target really an innocent woman? Convinced her sheriff brother-in-law murdered her sister, Jamie Carter hides her six-year-old niece away until she can prove his crimes. Bounty hunter Zack Owen is bound by the law to turn her in, but Jamie’s story sways him to protect her instead. On the run together, Zack must face the personal price of falling for his fugitive.
Top Secret Target (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Military K-9 Unit, Book
Top Secret Target (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Military K-9 Unit, Book
Dana Mentink
¥39.63
Her True Identity is a Secret The next explosive Military K-9 Unit thriller With his ex-wife next on a killer’s hit list, Military Police Lieutenant Ethan Webb and his K-9 partner Titus must guard the woman posing as her. But courageous private investigator Kendra Bell refuses to be just bait—she wants to help bring down the killer. Can she play her part without falling for her pretend ex-husband?
Vanished In The Night (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Wrangler's Corner,
Vanished In The Night (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Wrangler's Corner,
Lynette Eason
¥39.63
Someone is after her and her baby… Danger returns to Wrangler's Corner After saving Kaylee Martin from abduction and delivering her baby boy on the side of the road, Dr. Crawford can’t get them out of his mind. Unfortunately, neither can Kaylee’s violent stalker. He’ll stop at nothing to get to the new little mom and her child. Can keep them safe so they can become the family he’s dreamed about?
A Defender's Heart (Mills & Boon Superromance) (Where Secrets are Safe, Book 15)
A Defender's Heart (Mills & Boon Superromance) (Where Secrets are Safe, Book 15)
Tara Taylor Quinn
¥39.63
Her forgiveness is the only win that matters Former defense attorney Cedar Wilson is on a mission for redemption. After losing sight of everything but winning, he betrayed the love of his life, Heather Michaels, to help a guilty man go free—a wrong he finally has a chance to make right when a potential new witness checks into The Lemonade Stand shelter. Cedar needs Heather’s help as a top polygraphist to uncover the truth. And while he has no right to expect her forgiveness, the passion between them makes Cedar believe they could still have a future together. Maybe solving one case can fix two mistakes…
The Life She Wants (Mills & Boon Superromance) (The Lowery Women, Book 3)
The Life She Wants (Mills & Boon Superromance) (The Lowery Women, Book 3)
Jo McNally
¥39.63
She's fought hard for this life, and won't give it up! Gallant Lake, New York, is the perfect place for former supermodel Melanie Lowery. It's slow-paced and far from the limelight. Her peace is disrupted, though, when hotshot sports agent Shane Brannigan comes to town with his young golf star client. Melanie sees herself in the rebellious teen struggling with fame, and she can’t help stepping in and getting to know Shane in the process. But Shane’s chasing the same jet-set world that she left behind—a world that could reawaken demons Melanie's fought hard to conquer. Yet with Shane leaving Gallant Lake any day, her heart is putting up a fight of its own…
Return To Me (Mills & Boon Kimani) (The DuGrandpres of Charleston, Book 3)
Return To Me (Mills & Boon Kimani) (The DuGrandpres of Charleston, Book 3)
Jacquelin Thomas
¥39.63
For the love of family… The DuGrandpres of Charleston Austin DuGrandpre never had a relationship with his father. Determined that his son—put up for adoption without his knowledge—won’t suffer the same fate, he tracks the young boy to Charleston…and to the home of his sister’s beautiful best friend Bree Collins. The all-consuming attraction is unexpected, but when Bree learns Austin’s true motives she faces potential heartbreak and difficult decisions.
Bachelor Remedy (Mills & Boon Heartwarming) (Seasons of Alaska, Book 5)
Bachelor Remedy (Mills & Boon Heartwarming) (Seasons of Alaska, Book 5)
Carol Ross
¥39.63
She’s the most unconventional woman he’ll ever meet… …and the cure for a perennial bachelor? Raised by her healer grandfather, former army medic Ally Mowak knows her alternative approach to traditional medicine puts her at odds with most of her Alaskan town. That includes Tag James, the rugged transport pilot with the sprawling family and political ambitions. Ally couldn’t be more wrong for the aspiring senator. Then why does everything feel so right when they’re together?
Her Family's Defender (Mills & Boon Heartwarming) (A Hockey Romance, Book 2)
Her Family's Defender (Mills & Boon Heartwarming) (A Hockey Romance, Book 2)
Kim Findlay
¥39.63
He has home advantage… But she's got a strong defensive play. Hockey star Troy Green never gives up. Not on the ice. Not when he battled cancer last year. And not when it comes to his new neighbor, Michelle Robinson. Troy only wants to help the struggling single mom and her sweet kids, but soon he’s falling for her. Is Troy finally ready to trade in his bachelor life and become a family man?
The Doctor's Recovery (Mills & Boon Heartwarming)
The Doctor's Recovery (Mills & Boon Heartwarming)
Cari Lynn Webb
¥39.63
When a doctor and a filmmaker reconnect… Just who is healing whom? Two years ago, Dr. Wyatt Reid shared an unforgettable goodbye kiss with Mia Fiore. Now a scuba diving accident brings the daredevil documentary filmmaker into his San Francisco ER. Could this be their shot at a real relationship? But Wyatt, haunted by family tragedy, saves lives, and Mia risks hers every day. Can they find the way to a future on both their terms?
The Little Perfume Shop Off The Champs-?lysées (The Little Paris Collection, Boo
The Little Perfume Shop Off The Champs-?lysées (The Little Paris Collection, Boo
Rebecca Raisin
¥42.48
"What is French for falling in love? When Del leaves small town America to compete in a perfume competition in Paris, she thinks it is just the next step on her five-year-plan. It’s an exciting opportunity. What started out as just a dream for Del and her twin sister is nearly in her grasp. If she wins this competition, they are on their way to opening their very own perfume boutique! Arriving in Paris, watching the sun glinting off the Seine and wandering the Champs-Elysees, Del discovers the most perfect perfumery she’s ever seen. Yet, as the competition dawns Del realises that whilst she might have had the best nose in her small village, her competitors seem to know more than she could ever have dreamed. This competition isn’t going to be easy… Del has the romance of Paris to sweep her away from her worries, but as the competition heats up, so does her desire for that which she cannot have! If only the dashing owner Sébastien didn’t smell so seductive, look so handsome and make her heart flutter like it never has before. They say love smells as sweet as a red rose in bloom, but Del would tell anyone that true love can’t be bottled – it’s beautiful and unique to everyone…even herself. With everything on the line for her future, can Del really let a little attraction get in the way of securing her dreams? Praise for The Little Perfume Shop Off the Champs-Elysees: ‘I absolutely loved everything to do with this book’ Rachel Gilbey ‘Absolutely fantastic book, had me hooked from the first page. Full of anticipation, a real page turner. Loved it!’ Nerys Minney ‘In short, this is a fabulous book. In reading I was transported somewhere almost magical’ Sandra W ‘The Little Perfume Shop off the Champs-Elysees, was worth waiting for. It's got magic, sparkle, twinkling lights of Paris and above all, a copious amount of LOVE!’ "
All Rights Reserved (Word$, Book 1)
All Rights Reserved (Word$, Book 1)
Gregory Scott Katsoulis
¥58.86
‘A chilling, unnerving, and timely debut’ Katharine McGee, New York Times bestselling author of The Thousandth Floor In a world where every word is copyrighted, one girl would rather remain silent than pay to speak Speth has been raised to know the consequences of falling into debt, and can't begin to imagine the pain of having her eyes shocked for speaking words that she's unable to afford. But when Speth's friend Beecher commits suicide rather than work off his family's crippling debt, she can't express her shock and dismay. Backed into a corner, Speth finds a loophole: she closes her mouth and vows never to speak again in protest at the unjust rules of the land. Speth's unexpected defiance of tradition sparks a media frenzy, inspiring others to follow in her footsteps, and threatens to destroy her, her family and the entire city around them. Praise for All Rights Reserved: ‘I adored this book… The final speech in the book made me cry.’ Amber Green, on Amazon ‘I loved this fresh new approach to a potential future dilemma.’ Amazon Reviewer ‘I love the author’s quick wit, and his characters are much more than one dimensional sci-fy heroes!’ Amazon Reviewer ‘This book is an absolutely amazing piece of satiric literature’ Sandra Vattimo, on Amazon. ‘The author creates an amazing and frightening world of corporate interests run amok.’ Amazon Reviewer
Sisters Like Us (Mischief Bay, Book 4)
Sisters Like Us (Mischief Bay, Book 4)
Susan Mallery
¥58.86
Two sisters who couldn’t be more different if they tried… Harper put being a wife and mother above thoughts of a career, and has watched her sister become a celebrated scientist from the sidelines. But when her life is turned upside down by divorce, can she learn to put herself first? Stacey is left reeling by her unexpected pregnancy. More at home with neurological diseases than nappies, she can’t help feeling she lacks her sister’s maternal genes. What if she just doesn’t have what it takes to be a mother? Separately they may be a mess, but Harper and Stacey are about to discover that, together, they can face anything. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber, Melissa Hill, and Trisha Ashley, Sisters Like Us is a story of laughter, tears, and the unbreakable bond between sisters.
No Place to Hide (DS Peter Gayle thriller series, Book 2)
No Place to Hide (DS Peter Gayle thriller series, Book 2)
Jack Slater
¥44.65
A house fire. A suspicious death. A serial killer to catch. When a body is found in a house fire DS Peter Gayle is called to the scene. It looks like an accidental death, but the evidence just doesn’t add up. With only one murder victim they can’t make any calls, but it looks like a serial killer is operating in Exeter and it’s up to Pete to track him down. But with his wife still desperate for news on their missing son and his boss watching his every move, the pressure is on for Pete to bring the murderer to justice before it is too late. NOWHERE TO RUN is out now, but if you’re looking for more from DS Peter Gayle, then don’t miss this gripping new case.
Foundation and Empire
Foundation and Empire
Isaac Asimov
¥66.22
WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon’s two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one whose unprecedented scale shaped science fiction as we know it today. The First Foundation survived two centuries of barbarism as the once-mighty Galactic Empire descended into chaos. Now it mist prepare for war against the remnants of the Empire as the Imperial fleet advances on their planet, Terminus. Hari Seldon predicted this war; he even prepared his Foundation for it. But he couldn’t foresee the birth of the mutant Mule. In possession of a power which reduces fearsome opposition to devoted slaves, the Mule poses a terrible threat to Seldon’s Foundation.