Se las? noaptea, primul roman al lui Rudyard Kipling, a fost scris ?n 1890, la solicitarea unei reviste populare ?n epoc?, Lippincott’s Magazine. La dou?zeci ?i cinci de ani, Kipling era deja un scriitor de succes. Poemele, povestirile ?i reportajele pe care le publicase despre India ?i creaser? o reputa?ie rapid? ?n insula britanic. Totu?i, Se las? noaptea a fost primit cu r?ceal? de critica vremii, iar de-a lungul timpu lui i s-au repro?at c?r?ii tot felul de lucruri – cruzimea, caracterul melodramatic sau construc?ia implauzibil?. Dar, la fel de bine, toate acestea pot fi v?zute ?i altfel: cruzimea era profetic?; melodrama – inerent?; construc?ia fusese inspirat? de ?nt?mpl?ri reale. De?i romancierul Kipling nu a ajuns s? ?l egaleze pe poet ?i pe povestitor (motiv pentru care a ?i abandonat genul la treizeci ?i cinci de ani – v?rst? la care-?i public? ultimul roman), romanele sale nu i-au pierdut niciodat? cititorii, fiind reeditate f?r? ?ntrerupere (?i chiar ecranizate, cum s-a ?nt?mplat ?n repetate r?nduri cu Se las? noaptea).Romanul acesta ocup? un loc special ?ntre scrierile lui Kipling prin cantitatea de autobiografie ?ncorporat?. ?nceputul este inspirat de copil?ria traumatizant? a micului Rudyard, crescut de ni?te rude ale tat?lui – bigo?i care se foloseau de Biblie ca de un instrument de tortur?. Pe doamna Jannett, personaj desprins parc? din galeria de sadici ai lui Charles Dickens, Kipling o cunoscuse foarte bine ?n persoana doamnei Holloway – femeia care ?i crescuse (?i Kipling, ?i sora lui, Alice, vor l?sa pagini de amintiri despre acest subiect). Apoi, orbirea personajului central al romanului, pictorul Dick Heldar, este un ecou al spaimei lui Kipling ?nsu?i c? ?i-ar putea pierde vederea (ochii slabi l-au sup?rat toat? via?a; unul dintre critici chiar a g?sit ?n miopia scriitorului o explica?ie pentru reaua lui orientare politic? – sprijinirea militarismului ?i a colonialismului). ?ns??i Maisie, prietena din copil?rie pe care Dick o re?nt?lne?te peste ani ?n cea?a londonez?, iubind-o f?r? speran??, este inspirat? dintr-un personaj real – pictori?a Flo Garrard. Kipling o cunoscuse pe Flo ?n adolescen??, ?n 1880, la familia Holloway. Se ?ndr?gostise de aceast? fat? cu aspect androgin, sofisticat ?i bogat.La terminarea colegiului, ?n 1882, Kipling pleac? ?n India (unde va sta ?apte ani), dar Flo, care i-a devenit un fel de logodnic, r?m?ne ?n Europa. Rela?ia nu rezist? din cauza indolen?ei fetei, care nu se obose?te s?-i scrie scrisorile pe care el le a?teapt?. Totu?i, cei doi se re?nt?lnesc la ?ntoarcerea lui Kipling ?n Anglia – ?n condi?ii asem?n?toare celor descrise ?n roman. Dar, de?i Kipling o curteaz? asiduu, se love?te de indiferen?a lui Flo, care, de fapt, nu este atras? de b?rba?i. De?i biografii lui Kipling nu l?muresc dac? Flo i-ar fi m?rturisit lui Rudyard orientarea lesbian?, cert este c? – ?n succesiunea rapid? – rela?ia se rupe din nou, Kipling cade prad? unei depresii ?i apoi ?ncepe s? scrie romanul Se las noaptea.

Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell takes you on a captivating journey to a faraway land of ballet and magic, the wonderful world of Enchantia! The first of a sparkly new series for all young girls who dream of being a ballerina, or simply love to dance… Delphie’s greatest dream is to become a ballerina, and she can't quite believe it when she is invited to join the new ballet school. But there's more to Madame Zarakova's than it at first seems and with the help of some very special ballet shoes, Delphie finds herself spinning into a whole new world…

Printr-un ciudat vicleug al sentimentului, i se prea c nu simte nici o dorin de a o revedea. Imaginea pe care i-o pstra n minte i ndestula gndurile. Prezena ei mai degrab l nelinitea dect si-o dorea. La ce bun sa revad ea o fiin obinuit A-i vorbi ba de una, ba de alta i se prea cu neputin. André ar fi preferat ca ea s rmn departe de el. Absena ei l scutea s-i mrturiseasc iubirea. De altfel, ce vorbe s fi gsit ndeajuns de nflcrate i apoi, i-ar rde n nas! L-ar lua peste picior!“

Pentru c-l iubesc pe Lucien, l iubesc cu o dragoste ce nu va pieri dect odat cu mine. Iar dumneavoastr ai crezut c inima mea era de vnzare! Ce mult trebuie s m dispreuii! Resping cu groaz acest trg ruinos. l iubesc pe Lucien. l iubii i dumneavoastr. Foarte bine: s aleag! i acum cred c nu mai avem ce s ne spunem.n loc s plece, fiica milionarului ngenunche, apoi ngim cu un glas pe care lacrimile l fceau i mai de neneles.l iubesc i, dac el nu m iubete, am s mor! Fie-i mil!“

Olivia drops in to see her neighbour, Ethan Sherbourne to deliver a Christmas card…but ends up staying for the festive season to help him look after a tiny abandoned baby! Ethan and Olivia are the perfect couple – but is Ethan the baby’s father? And if so, is he free to get involved with Olivia?

Part of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday Collection After a disastrous first day Talie Calhoun is sure her sexy new boss, Jude Radcliffe, will hate her forever – they’re complete opposites! Jude is married to his work, while Talie believes life is for living. Her real job will be to persuade Jude to live life to the full – with her!

Shelly Hansen was horrified when Great Aunt Milly's infamous wedding dress arrived. Family legend said she'd marry the next man she met. So when she ran into handsome Mark Brady, Shelly told herself - and him - that she wasn't interested. But then she started seeing him everywhere…

Part of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday Collection A forbidding, regal date... A life of duty and protocol has made King Daniel of Voltavia seem aloof. So when Lizzie Boothe is assigned the task of trying to secure an interview with him, she is anxious about the forthcoming encounter. But after one kiss she can sense that underneath his cool exterior lies a passionate man. A man who is falling in love with Lizzie despite his best intentions…

Part of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday Collection Mary Crandell had been shattered by the end of her marriage, but for the sake of her children she was determined to put herself back on track… and the arrival of caring, compassionate policeman Matt Clark in her life gave her the strength and inspiration she needed.

Rafael de Mendez always knew that Kit was the woman he wanted to marry. But after he suffers from memory loss, their relationship is tested as they try to rebuild what they once had. And can he ever forget that she should have been his brother’s bride?

Part of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday Collection Loveday West was thrilled when Dr. Andrew Fforde offered her a job as his temporary receptionist. She hadn’t expected to fall in love with him – but he was just so handsome and charming! But was her place in his life as temporary as her contract?

When Poppy sent the tall, dark and handsome Santino Aragone a valentine’s card to cheer him up, Santino responded by making love to her. Suddenly, Poppy was expecting her boss’s baby, and he was determined to put a ring on her finger…

Wasn't it madness to marry his secretary to provide his baby daughter with a mother? Jane, Mark's secretary, didn't think so. She'd been secretly in love with Mark since she'd started working with him. But she wanted their marriage to be for love – not convenience…

A short story sequel to the bestselling romcom You Had Me At Hello! In You Had Me At Hello, the one who got away came back… but what happened next? Together, apart and then back together again, Rachel and Ben had a rollercoaster ride to get here. But now happily in love and partners in crime once more, it feels like it’s all been worth it. But when a face from the past reappears, misunderstandings come between them once more. Can they hold on to their happy ever after?

The amazing new romantic comedy from the #1 bestselling author of The Little Shop of Hopes and Dreams ’Sweet and romantic, a story guaranteed to have you smiling’ - Milly Johnson The perfect pair for ‘pillow talk’? Claire Bixby grew up watching Doris Day films at her grandmother’s house and yearned to live in a world like the one on the screen – sunny, colourful and where happy endings were guaranteed. But recently Claire’s opportunities for a little ‘pillow talk’ have been thin on the ground. Until she meets new client Nic who comes into her travel agency looking to book the perfect get away. Too bad it’s for two! But as Nic and Claire get closer, the sparks start to fly, and Claire’s questioning everything Doris taught her about romance. Can true love ever really be just like it is in the movies? Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps… Praise for Fiona Harper ’Perfect cosy feel you want from a good book' - Paris Baker's Book Nook ’A nice warm hug’ - Fabulous Book Fiend ’Fiona Harper writes with an abundance of warmth and wit’ -Dot Scribbles ’I would whole heartedly recommend this and I will be looking what else Fiona has done’ - Afternoon Bookery ’A great romantic read’ - Book Chick City Fans of Jenny Colgan, Abby Clements and Miranda Dickinson will love Fiona Harper's fresh, fun writing

One girl could change four lives forever… Mysterious Leila, who is on the road trip of a lifetime, has a habit of crashing into people’s worlds at the moment they need someone the most. There’s Hudson, who is willing to throw away his dreams for love. And Bree, a runaway who seizes every Tuesday—and a few stolen goods along the way. Elliot who believes in happy endings… until his own goes off-*. And Sonia who worries that she’s lost her ability to love. Hudson, Bree, Elliot and Sonia find a friend in Leila. But Leila’s trip could help her discover something bigger — that sometimes, the only way to find what you’re looking for is to get lost along the way… Praise for Let's Get Lost 'Reminiscent of John Green’s Paper Towns' School Library Journal ‘Balances both the quirky fun and the harsh realities of adolescence’ Entertainment Weekly ‘Let's Get Lost is an absorbing, beautiful novel we all need in our lives. Phenomenal!’ Pretty Little Memoirs ‘A sweet tale with real heart – get in early before the rest of the reading world catches up’ Heat 'For readers of John Green' Fresh Fiction

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…. For Her Eyes Only Part 3 Jessica's visions have continued unbidden since she blacked out at the lodge the night of the storm. She doesn't know if the vision of Stone Richardson dead is real or fantasy. For a cop like Stone, being in the line of fire is part of the job. That doesn't stop just because the woman he loves has a vision. He needs to keep investigating the mayor's murder, whatever the risk. So much is at stake now that they've found each other again. And neither can see the future with certainty, or predict when danger will strike. Don't miss the continuing drama in Grand Springs with Cinderella Story by Elizabeth August.

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…. For Her Eyes Only Part 2 Ever since she blacked out at Squaw Creek Lodge the night of the storm, Jessica's been having visions. What does it mean? If only she could have a vision about where things are going between her and Stone–but that's still a mystery. And since her last vision of Stone in danger, she has even more to worry about. Stone's glad to have Jessica back in his life. And since he found out the truth about the mayor's death, he's taking her visions seriously. But if Olivia's death wasn't an accident, there's a killer out there, and Jessica might be in danger…. The story concludes in For Her Eyes Only Part 3.

"So, Miss Lange with an e, will you take the job?" Ruby Lange might be unconventional, but her struggle to find the ideal career isn't from lack of trying! Now the latest option is "traveling nanny"–so she takes a deep breath, packs her vintage suitcase and heads for Italy. Ruby's new boss, architect Max Martin, may be utterly gorgeous, but he's far too buttoned up for her liking! Yet traveling around Venice together, Ruby discovers that the man who took a risk on her is masking a huge heart–he just needs a reason to trust it again….

Garrett Blackwell is not a superhero, and his tattoos aren't just ink. They're the weapons he uses to hunt those who hurt the innocent as he tries to atone for his dark past of violence and crime. And he pays a price every time he uses his gift to summon the darkness around him. Dory Miller has lived beside Garrett for two months and is torn by her feelings toward her sexy, reclusive neighbour. He's the hottest man she's ever met, but as more women in her building become targets of a stalker, she doesn't know who she can trust - especially after she finds Garrett bleeding from a knife wound. Despite her fears that Garrett might be the one responsible for the violence, she feels compelled to help heal his wounds. Garrett reluctantly lets her, and is shocked to discover that she can heal not only his physical wounds, but also the darkness brought by his powers. But if letting her in means putting her in danger, Garrett may have to keep his distance to keep her safe.

Veterinarian Carter Phillips wants answers. The scandal surrounding his employer's prizewinning horse has left Carter unable to clear Quest Stables' name…or his own. But then Carter spies an exquisite painting of an unknown horse that could finally lead him to the truth…. Artist Gillian Cameron knows exactly who the horse is: he's her family's Thoroughbred, Picture of Perfection. But Carter's suspicions compromise the horse's future and that of her family. She knows she can't trust Carter's agenda…so why does she find herself wanting to trust him with a mystery of her own?