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Father and Child Reunion Part 1 (36 Hours, Book 16)
Father and Child Reunion Part 1 (36 Hours, Book 16)
Christine Flynn
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36 Hours Serial As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. Father and Child Reunion Part 1 Eve Stuart thought a trip home for her brother Hal's wedding would be fun–and short enough to avoid seeing Rio Redtree. But that was before a storm cut power all over town, her brother's bride went missing and Eve's mother, Olivia, was tragically killed. Now Rio, an investigative reporter, is the only one with a lead on her mother's case. Eve's willing to answer his questions, as long as they don't involve her daughter, Molly. Six years ago, Rio made it clear he never wanted a child. How can Eve trust him to do the right thing if he finds out the truth about Molly? The story continues in Father and Child Reunion Parts 2 and 3.
Strange Bedfellows Part 1 (36 Hours, Book 4)
Strange Bedfellows Part 1 (36 Hours, Book 4)
Kasey Michaels
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36 Hours Serial As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. Strange Bedfellows Part 1 Sworn enemies Cassandra Mercer and Sean Frame become more than friends when they’re trapped inside her car by a dangerous mudslide. Who would ever have pictured guidance counselor Cassandra Mercer at such close quarters with her nemesis, businessman Sean Frame? They’re usually facing off at school board meetings, where he arrogantly questions her methods every chance he gets. But when a mudslide traps the two inside Cassandra’s car, the will to live ignites a passion that brings them together. The story continues in Strange Bedfellows Parts 2 and 3.
The Queen's Choice: Free Sample
The Queen's Choice: Free Sample
Anne O'Brien
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A Sunday Times Bestseller ‘O’Brien cleverly intertwines the personal and political in this enjoyable, gripping tale.’ -The Times Her children or her crown France, 1399: The Duke of Brittany is dead and his widow, Joanna of Navarre, has inherited control of their land – a testament to her intellect, integrity and political prowess. Then comes an unprecedented proposal from Henry IV, King of England. The price of becoming his Queen? Abandoning her homeland, leaving her children and sacrificing her independence. Henry's hold on the crown is unsteady and war is brewing. With the constant threat of rebellion, Henry will trust no-one – not even his new Queen. Crossing the channel is a dangerous prospect. But the union between Joanna and Henry would bring the chance of a vital alliance between two proud states – if they will allow it. One question. Two paths. A choice that will make history. Praise for The Queen’s Choice ‘A gem of a subject … O’Brien is a terrific storyteller’ - Daily Telegraph ‘Joanna of Navarre is the feisty heroine in Anne O’Brien’s fast-paced historical novel The Queen’s Choice.’ -Good Housekeeping ‘A gripping story of love, heartache and political intrigue.’ -Woman & Home ‘Packed with drama, danger, romance and history.’ -Pam Norfolk, for the Press Association ‘A gripping historical drama.’ -Bella www.anneobrien.co.uk @anne_obrien
At Risk: An innocent boy. A sinister secret
At Risk: An innocent boy. A sinister secret
Casey Watson
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Adam is a fragile and anxious boy whose relationship with his mother starts to unravel. His mother is seen as ‘wonderful’ and ‘devoted’ to Adam who she works hard for, but all isn’t as it seems. Eleven year old Adam is taken in by Casey, following his mother’s car accident which left her with a broken pelvis. Casey is told that Adam is not in the best of health and he attends regular medical appointments for an unknown ‘sickness', but isn’t fazed. Casey takes Adam in, believing all will be well and back to normal, reassuring him as well as herself. Every evening Adam visits his mother and Casey gives them ‘private time’ respecting his and his mother’s time to be alone. Soon enough a pattern begins to emerge as Adam’s health continuously deteriorates after every visit. The level of distress worries Casey who ends up stumbling across the real relationship Adam has with his mother, and Casey finds it’s more sinister than she had known.
Secrets Uncovered
Secrets Uncovered
Various
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Secrets Uncovered - Blogs, Hints and the inside scoop from Mills & Boon editors and authors
The Boy No One Loved: Free Sampler
The Boy No One Loved: Free Sampler
Casey Watson
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Discover the incredible memoirs of internationally bestselling author Casey Watson with this free extended eBook sampler of Casey’s first book, and Sunday Times bestseller, The Boy No One Loved. Justin was five years old; his brothers two and three. Their mother, a heroin addict, had left them alone again. Later that day, after trying to burn down the family home, Justin was taken into care. Six years on, after 20 failed placements, Justin arrives at Casey’s home. Casey and her husband Mike are specialist foster carers. They practice a new style of foster care that focuses on modifying the behaviour of profoundly damaged children. They are Justin’s last hope, and it quickly becomes clear that they are facing a big challenge. Try as they might to make him welcome, he seems determined to strip his life of all the comforts they bring him, violently lashing out at schoolmates and family and throwing any affection they offer him back in their faces. After a childhood filled with hurt and rejection, Justin simply doesn’t want to know. But, as it soon emerges, this is only the tip of a chilling iceberg. A visit to Justin’s mother on Boxing Day reveals that there are some very dark underlying problems that Justin has never spoken about. As the full picture becomes clearer, and the horrific truth of Justin’s early life is revealed, Casey and her family finally start to understand the pain he has suffered…
The Billionaire's Intern - Part 1 (Mills & Boon M&B) (The Forbidden Series, Book
The Billionaire's Intern - Part 1 (Mills & Boon M&B) (The Forbidden Series, Book
Maisey Yates
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The Forbidden Series: billionaires who can look, but shouldn't touch! For Logan Black, Jaiven Rodriguez and Zair al Ruyi, New York City is spread out before them like the Garden of Eden… and no one knows the sweet taste of forbidden fruit better than America's most ruthless billionaires! Jaded and cynical, with a darkness that threatens to consume them whole, they think they've seen it all. But temptation has something new in store for each of them… In Part One of The Billionaire's Intern, Addison Treffen finds herself working for Logan Black—the notorious billionaire who literally came back from the dead. She might think she's found a safe haven from the shocking scandal surrounding her family, but has she really?
Always A Cowboy (The Carsons of Mustang Creek, Book 2)
Always A Cowboy (The Carsons of Mustang Creek, Book 2)
Linda Lael Miller
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He's the middle of the three Carson brothers and is as stubborn as they come—and he won't thank a beautiful stranger for getting in his way! Drake Carson is the quintessential cowboy. In charge of the family ranch, he knows the realities of this life, its pleasures and heartbreaks. Lately, managing the wild stallions on his property is wearing him down. When an interfering so-called expert arrives and starts offering her opinion, Drake is wary, but he can't deny the longing—and the challenge—she stirs in him. Luce Hale is researching how wild horses interact with ranch animals—and with ranchers. The Carson matriarch invites her to stay with the family, which guarantees frequent encounters with Drake, her ruggedly handsome and decidedly unwelcoming son. Luce and Drake are at odds from the very beginning, especially when it comes to the rogue stallion who's stealing the ranch mares. But when Drake believes Luce is in danger, that changes everything—for both of them.
No Escaping Love (Mills & Boon Modern)
No Escaping Love (Mills & Boon Modern)
Sharon Kendrick
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Mills & Boon are proud to present a thrilling digital collection of all Sharon Kendrick’s novels and novellas for us to celebrate the publication of her amazing 100th book! Many of these books are available as e books for the first time. Max Ryder: England’s most eligible man! He hated that headline. He hated, even more, that it had made him the target of innumerable wedding-ring seeking women! So when he uncovers seemingly the only woman who doesn’t want to sleep with him he hires her as his PA on the spot. Shauna Wilde is convinced Max’s impossible ego is enough to staunch the attraction between them. But the job de*ion didn’t outline a live-in position! Now, under the same roof, Shauna sees more to the wilful playboy than she could have imagined, and it’s not long before their attraction takes them in a new direction…
If You Only Knew
If You Only Knew
Kristan Higgins
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A funny, frank and bittersweet look at sisters, marriage and moving on, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Heron series Letting go of her ex-husband is harder than wedding-dress designer Jenny Tate expected…especially since his new wife wants to be Jenny's new best friend. Needing closure, Jenny trades the Manhattan skyline for her hometown up the Hudson, where she'll start her own business and bask in her sister Rachel's picture-perfect family life…and maybe even find a little romance of her own with Leo, her downstairs neighbour, who's utterly irresistible and annoyingly distant at the same time. Rachel's idyllic marriage, however, is imploding after she discovers what looks like her husband's infidelity. She always thought she'd walk away in this situation but now she's wavering, much to Jenny's surprise. Rachel points to their parents' perfect marriage as a shining example of patience and forgiveness; but to protect her sister, Jenny may have to tarnish that memory—and their relationship—and reveal a family secret she's been keeping since childhood. Both Rachel and Jenny will have to come to terms with the past and the present, and find a way to help each other get what they want most of all.
Blackmailed Into Her Boss’s Bed (Mills & Boon Modern)
Blackmailed Into Her Boss’s Bed (Mills & Boon Modern)
Sandra Marton
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Mills & Boon offers you another chance to enjoy this reader-favourite story from bestselling author Sandra Marton. After hours with the boss… Ruthless Logan Miller will do whatever it takes to get what he wants, and he’s set his sights on Talia Roberts. She’s the best in her field, and stunningly attractive, too, so Logan is determined to have Talia come work for him. He says he’ll ruin her reputation if she won’t meet his demands! With no choice but to agree, Talia enters the lion’s den, setting up a catering service in Logan’s new Brazilian office. But she hadn’t realized that sharing his apartment was part of the job de*ion…or that she’d be doing overtime in the boss’s bed! Originally published in 1990 as Consenting Adults.
The Sunshine And Biscotti Club
The Sunshine And Biscotti Club
Jenny Oliver
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A free extract from the exciting new novel The Sunshine and Biscotti Club from Jenny Oliver. The ovens are pre-heating, the Prosecco is chilling…and The Sunshine and Biscotti Club is nearly ready to open its doors. But the guests have other things on their minds… Libby: The Blogger Life is Instagram-perfect for food blogger Libby…until she catches her husband cheating just weeks before her Italian cooking club’s grand opening. Evie: The Mum Eve’s marriage isn’t working, but she’s not dared admit it until now. A trip to Italy to help Libby open The Sunshine and Biscotti Club might be the perfect escape… Jessica: In Love with her Best Friend Jessica has thrown herself into her work to shut out the memory of the man who never loved her back. The same man who’s just turned up in Tuscany… Welcome to Tuscany’s newest baking school – where your biscotti is served with a side of love, laughter and ice-cold limoncello!
The Good Mum (Mills & Boon Superromance)
The Good Mum (Mills & Boon Superromance)
Cathryn Parry
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It's all for Brandon Single mom Ashley LaValley will do anything to help her twelve-year-old son, a cancer survivor, achieve his dream of becoming a doctor. Even uproot their lives and relocate to Boston when Brandon gets a scholarship to an exclusive prep school. Even accept help when Brandon risks flunking out… Even when that help comes from Dr. Aidan Lowe, an arrogant, abrasive man recently returned from a stint in Afghanistan. But the guy's also charismatic and wickedly sexy. Ashley's spent years putting her son's needs first. Now Aidan's reminding her that she has needs of her own…
Mercenary's Woman (Mills & Boon M&B) (Soldiers of Fortune, Book 1)
Mercenary's Woman (Mills & Boon M&B) (Soldiers of Fortune, Book 1)
Diana Palmer
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She was in danger and he fought to protect her. But this sweet-natured beauty yearned for so much more. Sally Johnson dreamed of a lifetime of love in Ebenezer Scott's powerful embrace. Could she slip through his iron-clad defenses and become this beloved mercenary's bride?
Stone Cold Texas Ranger (Mills & Boon Intrigue)
Stone Cold Texas Ranger (Mills & Boon Intrigue)
Nicole Helm
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A Texas Ranger puts it all on the line for a woman who has everything to lose. With her home burned to the ground, Natalie has no choice but to hide out with Texas Ranger Vaughn in a remote cabin. Spending time with the stone-cold officer should keep her mind strictly on the case they are solving. But there's an unseen fire burning deep within Vaughn, and it's making Natalie wonder about true danger.
Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 Of 8) (Tough Justice, Book 1)
Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 Of 8) (Tough Justice, Book 1)
Carla Cassidy
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Justice is worth every sacrifice. Part 1 of 8 in the chilling, high-octane FBI thriller TOUGH JUSTICE from NYT bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Tyler Anne Snell, Carol Ericson and Gail Barrett. A new job. A new case. A new criminal…? Special Agent Lara Grant will do anything to get her mark—until her last undercover case, infiltrating the notorious Moretti crime ring, forced her to get close to the top. Way. Too. Close… Now starting a new job in New York City, all Lara wants is to leave the ghosts of her past behind. Until a dramatic sniper attack leaves Lara’s face – and real name – all over the media. In the blink of an eye, her cover is blown, her identity exposed. Then a woman’s body is found, branded with the ritual Moretti tattoo. Someone knows who Lara is…and exactly how to make her pay… Tough Justice: Exposed (Part 1 of 8) by Carla Cassidy Tough Justice: Watched (Part 2 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Burned (Part 3 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Trapped (Part 4 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Twisted (Part 5 of 8) by Gail Barrett Tough Justice: Ambushed (Part 6 of 8) by Carol Ericson Tough Justice: Betrayed (Part 7 of 8) by Tyler Anne Snell Tough Justice: Hunted (Part 8 of 8) by Carla Cassidy
Dream of Danger (A Brown and de Luca Novel, Book 2)
Dream of Danger (A Brown and de Luca Novel, Book 2)
Maggie Shayne
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She didn't want to need him. Murder brought self-help guru Rachel de Luca and Detective Mason Brown together. Their shared secrets drove them apart. But now they're together again in this riveting novella that begins where New York Times bestselling author Maggie Shayne's Sleep with the Lights On ended. She may have been blind for twenty years, but Rachel's always had an uncanny gift for seeing through people—and she distrusts her assistant's new boyfriend at first sight. Amy isn't interested in Rachel's misgivings, though. She's too eager to celebrate Thanksgiving by introducing her family to the new man in her life. Then Amy doesn't show up for the holiday…. Desperate to find her missing friend, Rachel has no choice but to turn to Mason. Their investigation into Amy's disappearance takes them ever deeper into danger—and reignites the attraction that they've both sworn to resist. Now it's a race against time as these reluctant partners fight to stave off passion and save a life. Don’t miss Wake to Darkness, the next instalment in this suspenseful series, coming in December.
From Marathon to Waterloo
From Marathon to Waterloo
Creasy, Edward Shepherd
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A fascinating look at some of the most important battles that have shaped the course of history: including Marathon, Hastings, the Spanish Armada, Saratoga and more.
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Andriacco, Dan
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Tobacco millionaire John Vincent Harden has barely arrived in London when strange things start happening to him. The clerk at his hotel swears that Harden has checked out and taken his luggage with him. Then Harden receives a wire calling him home to his plantation in Kentucky - which it turns out was never sent. Finally, when a four-wheeled cab almost runs over the American, Harden knows it is time to turn to Sherlock Holmes for help. Who is behind this peculiar persecution of John Vincent Harden? Holmes solves the puzzle too late, learning in the process that indeed "e;one may smile, and smile, and be a villain."e;Praise for The Peculiar Persecution of John Vincent Harden: This story originally appeared in Baker Street Beat: An Eclectic Colleciton of Sherlockian Scribblings, where it drew the attention of critics as one of the highlights of the book: "e;If you don't read any other Holmes pastiche this year, please, please read the short story The Peculiar Persecution of John Vincent Harden which has to be the closest in tone and content to a Holmes work that I have read in a long time."e; - Felicia Carparelli's Sherlock Holmes Murder Blog"e;One of the best short pastiches that I have read."e; - Ross K. Foad, "e;No Place Like Holmes"e; reviews
Sherlock Holmes and The Case of The Evil Eye
Sherlock Holmes and The Case of The Evil Eye
Emigh, Don
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A member of the London Chess Club has dropped dead during a game, supposedly of a heart attack. An officer of the Club believes he was murdered by his opponent's evil eye. Holmes finds that his death was not caused by an evil eye, but -- was it or was it not poisoned jelly beans?
You Must Remember This Part 1 (36 Hours, Book 34)
You Must Remember This Part 1 (36 Hours, Book 34)
Marilyn Pappano
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36 Hours Serial As a devastating summer storm hits Grand Springs, Colorado, the next thirty-six hours will change the town and its residents forever…. You Must Remember This Part 1 The night of the storm a man walks into Vanderbilt Memorial Hospital. He's a stranger in town–and a stranger to himself. Martin Smith can't remember who he is or where he was going the night he lost control of his car. His intuition tells him Mayor Olivia Stuart's murder holds the key to his past, and he'll stay in Grand Springs until he can unlock the mystery. Computer guru Juliet Crandall is the perfect person to help. And researching with the hot, blue-eyed Martin is a welcome change from spending her nights online. Martin's scars hint at a violent past–could he really be dangerous? Juliet has to solve Olivia's murder to clear Martin's name. And with her growing feelings for the man without a past, she must know for sure…. The story continues in You Must Remember This Parts 2 and 3.