万本电子书0元读

万本电子书0元读

Rancher to the Rescue (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Rancher to the Rescue (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Jennifer Faye
¥31.10
Damsel in a wedding dress! Jilted at the altar, celebrity chef Meghan Finnegan flees the scene--and the baying press--only to run straight into the muscled torso of Cash Sullivan. The former rodeo champion knows what it's like to have your life crumble in the spotlight, so he offers Meghan a place to lie low at his ranch. Fresh air, no paparazzi and the brooding rancher's lazy smile are making Meghan not want to leave her sanctuary. But she and her unborn baby can't stay here forever...can they?
4.50 from Paddington (Miss Marple)
4.50 from Paddington (Miss Marple)
Agatha Christie
¥56.02
Agatha Christie’s audacious mystery thriller, reissued with a striking cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.
Lord Edgware Dies (Poirot)
Lord Edgware Dies (Poirot)
Agatha Christie
¥61.51
Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Poirot had been present when Jane bragged of her plan to ‘get rid of’ her estranged husband. Now the monstrous man was dead. And yet the great Belgian detective couldn’t help feeling that he was being taken for a ride. After all, how could Jane have stabbed Lord Edgware to death in his library at exactly the same time she was seen dining with friends? And what could be her motive now that the aristocrat had finally granted her a divorce?
Murder in Mesopotamia (Poirot)
Murder in Mesopotamia (Poirot)
Agatha Christie
¥61.51
An archaeologist’s wife is murdered on the shores of the River Tigris in Iraq… It was clear to Amy Leatheran that something sinister was going on at the Hassanieh dig in Iraq; something associated with the presence of ‘Lovely Louise’, wife of celebrated archaeologist Dr Leidner. In a few days’ time Hercule Poirot was due to drop in at the excavation site. But with Louise suffering from terrifying hallucinations, and tension within the group becoming almost unbearable, Poirot might just be too late…
The Cowboy She Couldn't Forget (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Slater Sisters of Montana
The Cowboy She Couldn't Forget (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Slater Sisters of Montana
Patricia Thayer
¥31.10
With his boss’s words, “Work hard and hands off my daughters”, etched into his memory, Vance Rivers knew from the very beginning that Ana Slater was strictly off limits! But now, with Ana back on the ranch and in need of his help, the rules are set to change!
Her McKnight in Shining Armour (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Mercy Medical Montana, Bo
Her McKnight in Shining Armour (Mills & Boon Cherish) (Mercy Medical Montana, Bo
Teresa Southwick
¥31.10
Everything about contractor Alex McKnight was hard – hard body, hard heart, and he was damn hard to ignore. Yet while architect Ellie Hart couldn’t deny her attraction, she was going to resist! Until she got injured and Alex offered her a place to stay while she recovered. Then he suggested the unthinkable: a no-strings-attached, passion-unleashed affair… !
Snowbound with the Soldier (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Snowbound with the Soldier (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Jennifer Faye
¥31.10
It has been seven years since Kara Jameson last saw Jason Greene. Returning home as a wounded war hero, Jason is a shell of the man she once knew. Yet her heart still skips a beat… Jason might not be so sure, but when they end up snowbound together they are forced to confront the ghosts of Christmas past.
Snowflakes and Silver Linings (Mills & Boon Cherish) (The Gingerbread Girls, Boo
Snowflakes and Silver Linings (Mills & Boon Cherish) (The Gingerbread Girls, Boo
Cara Colter
¥31.10
After a rocky year, Casey Caravetta pulls herself together and puts on a smile for her best friend’s Christmas Eve wedding. However, she hadn’t expected to see Turner Kennedy, the first man to break her heart. Special Forces Commando Turner is now hard, dark and dangerous, tortured by his experiences of war. Coming face to face again with beautiful Casey is a painful reminder of the path he might have taken. Back then they were living on borrowed time, but now – with a sprinkling of holiday magic – they have a another chance… if only they’re prepared to believe it!
Snowed in with the Billionaire (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Snowed in with the Billionaire (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Caroline Anderson
¥31.10
Caught in a blizzard, Georgia Beckett is forced down a narrow lane she hoped to avoid… and not just because of the snow! The road takes her past the beautiful abandoned house of her youth, the new residence of her childhood sweetheart. Sebastian Corder’s shocked to hear the doorbell ring - he never expected to see Georgia again. Nine years ago, both chasing different dreams, they went their separate ways. Now Sebastian’s hand hesitates. Is he ready to open the doors to the past? But the snow’s getting heavier… and there’s only one way to find out!
A Cold Creek Noel (Mills & Boon Cherish) (The Cowboys of Cold Creek, Book 12)
A Cold Creek Noel (Mills & Boon Cherish) (The Cowboys of Cold Creek, Book 12)
RaeAnne Thayne
¥31.10
Caidy Bowman had been the apple of her family’s eye – until a devastating tragedy forced her to hide from the world. She was used to devoting her time to the animals on her family’s ranch. Then widower Ben Caldwell and his two adorable children arrived in Pine Gulch, and suddenly, Caidy wanted more than a life in the shadows… As the town’s new vet, Ben needed a place to stay for the holidays – and for his family to heal from their own loss. He absolutely wasn't looking for love again! But Caidy Bowman’s sparkling green eyes and sweet smile touched Ben’s broken heart, giving him hope for a new future. Their future – if he could convince the beautiful cowgirl that Christmas was a time for new beginnings…
Second Chance with Her Soldier (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Second Chance with Her Soldier (Mills & Boon Cherish)
Barbara Hannay
¥31.10
Returning from the front line, Corporal Joe Madden clutches his divorce papers. After a series of heart-breaking fertility problems, his once perfect marriage is set for the final curtain. It may be three years since Ellie saw her husband, yet the power to make her heart race is just as strong. But he’s only passing through and all that’s needed is her signature… Until the rain begins to fall on Karinya Station, and there is nowhere to escape. Could a Christmas peace treaty and a magical few days bring the sparkle back into their marriage?
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Poirot)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Poirot)
Agatha Christie
¥61.51
Agatha Christie’s most daring crime mystery - an early and particularly brilliant outing of Hercule Poirot, ‘The Murder of Roger Ackroyd’, with its legendary twist, changed the detective fiction genre for ever. Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Now, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with a drug overdose. But the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information. Unfortunately, before he could finish the letter, he was stabbed to death…
The Things They Carried
The Things They Carried
Tim O’Brien
¥66.22
A sequence of stories about the Vietnam War, this book also has the unity of a novel, with recurring characters and interwoven strands of plot and theme. It aims to summarize America's involvement in Vietnam, and her coming to terms with that experience in the years that followed.
Take A Look At Me Now
Take A Look At Me Now
Miranda Dickinson
¥34.14
How far would you go to make a new start? Heart-warming and romantic, Take a Look at Me Now will make you laugh, cry and cheer Nell on from start to finish. What a difference a day makes… Nell Sullivan has always been known as ‘Miss Five-Year Plan’. But when she finds herself jobless and newly single on the same day, Nell decides it is time to stop planning and start taking chances. Nell blows her redundancy cheque on a trip of lifetime to a place where anything is possible – San Francisco. There she meets a host of colourful characters, including the intriguing and gorgeous Max. Very soon the city begins to feel like Nell’s second home. But when it’s time to return to London, will she leave the ‘new Nell’ behind? And can the magic of San Francisco continue to sparkle thousands of miles away?
Wish Upon a Star
Wish Upon a Star
Trisha Ashley
¥58.86
A wonderful warm festive treat from Sunday Times bestseller Trisha Ashley. The perfect gift isn’t always under the tree… Single mum Cally’s life is all about her little girl Stella. She’s resigned to the fact that the only romance she’s going to get is from the rom-coms she watches, and with her busy job and her daughter, she doesn’t have time to even think about love. But life gets very tough when Stella gets sick. Balancing her job as a recipe writer and looking after Stella is all consuming, so when Cally meets handsome baker Jago the last thing she wants to do is fall in love, especially when she’s been badly burned by a Prince Charming from her past. Can laid-back, charming Jago unlock Cally’s frozen heart and help her find true love and magic under the mistletoe? Come home for Christmas with this gorgeous festive treat, perfect for fans of Katie Fforde and Jill Mansell.
False Prophet
False Prophet
Faye Kellerman
¥58.47
Even to case-hardened Detective Sergeant Pete Decker the brutal rape of Lilah Brecht, exquisite daughter of an aged Hollywood movie queen, is a disturbing act of violence. The only leads are provided by Lilah herself. However, Lilah's credibility is soon shattered when it emerges that she didn't physically see her rapist. It was only her 'gift' of second sight that enable her to 'image' her attacker. She claims that Decker is the only policeman who can truly understand and catch her attacker, who, she says, is still threatening her. Decker, however, is not so sure and is anxious to protect his heavily pregnant wife Rina from Lilah's alternately seductive and hysterical phone calls. But when Decker himself sees Lilah almost killed in a freak accident, he begins to think he may have judged her too harshly...
The Vampire’s Revenge (The Reluctant Vampire, Book 2)
The Vampire’s Revenge (The Reluctant Vampire, Book 2)
Eric Morecambe
¥34.14
Count Alucard, the last surviving Transylvanian vampire, is on the run again - this time from the villagers of Little Lechfield. He flees to America, where fate intervenes in the form of Hiram P. Hurtzburger, Hollywood film producer, who wants the count for his latest and greatest film.
Insurgent (Divergent Trilogy, Book 2)
Insurgent (Divergent Trilogy, Book 2)
Veronica Roth
¥58.86
Fighting for survival in a shattered world… the truth is her only hope. The thrillingly dark sequel to No. 1 New York Times bestseller, DIVERGENT. I have done bad things. I can’t take them back, and they are part of who I am. Tris has survived a brutal attack on her former home and family. But she has paid a terrible price. Wracked by grief and guilt, she becomes ever more reckless as she struggles to accept her new future. Yet if Tris wants to uncover the truth about her world, she must be stronger than ever… because more shocking choices and sacrifices lie ahead.
Black Magic Sanction
Black Magic Sanction
Kim Harrison
¥53.76
The eight stirring instalment of the urban fantasy-thriller series starring Rachel Morgan. A pacey and addictive novel of sexy bounty-hunting witches, cunning demons and vicious vampires. Rachel Morgan has fought and hunted vampires, werewolves, banshees, demons, and other supernatural dangers as both witch and bounty hunter – and lived to tell the tale. But she’s never faced off against her own kind… until now. Denounced and shunned for dealing with demons and black magic, Rachel’s best hope is life imprisonment – the worst, a forced lobotomy and genetic slavery. Only her enemies are strong enough to help her win her freedom, but trust comes hard when it hinges on the unscrupulous tycoon Trent Kalamack, the demon Algaliarept, and an ex-boyfriend turned theif. It takes a witch to catch a witch, but survival bears a heavy price.
The Moon of Gomrath
The Moon of Gomrath
Alan Garner
¥51.50
Enthralling sequel to The Weirdstone of Brisingamen It is the Eve of Gomrath – the night of the year when the Old Magic is aroused. Had Colin and Susan known this, they would never have lighted a fire on the Beacon, thereby releasing the uncontrollable ferocity of the Wild Hunt. Soon they are inextricably caught up in the struggle between their friend, the Wizard Cadellin, and the evil Morrigan. The strength of their courage will determine whether or not they survive the awaiting ordeal…
The Owl Service
The Owl Service
Alan Garner
¥34.14
Winner of both the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal, this is an all-time classic, combining mystery, adventure, history and a complex set of human relationships. Featuring a new introduction by Philip Pullman. It all begins with the scratching in the ceiling. From the moment Alison discovers the dinner service in the attic, with its curious pattern of floral owls, a chain of events is set in progress that is to effect everybody’s lives. Relentlessly, Alison, her step-brother Roger and Welsh boy Gwyn are drawn into the replay of a tragic Welsh legend – a modern drama played out against a background of ancient jealousies. As the tension mounts, it becomes apparent that only by accepting and facing the situation can it be resolved.