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The Lightstone: The Silver Sword: Part Two (The Ea Cycle, Book 1)
The Lightstone: The Silver Sword: Part Two (The Ea Cycle, Book 1)
David Zindell
¥66.61
From the author of Neverness comes a powerful new epic fantasy series. The Ea Cycle is as rich as Tolkien and as magical as the Arthurian myths. The world of Ea is an ancient world settled in eons past by the Star People. However, their ancestors floundered, in their purpose to create a great stellar civilisation on the new planet: they fell into moral decay. Now a champion has been born who will lead them back to greatness, by means of a spiritual – and adventurous – quest for Ea’s Grail: the Lightstone. His name is Valashu Elahad, and he is destined to become King. Blessed (or cursed?) with an empathy for all living things, he will lead his people into the lands of Morjin, into the heart of darkness, wielding a magical sword called Alkadadur, there to recover the mythical Lightstone and return in triumph with his prize. But Morjin is not to be vanquished so easily…
For Matrimonial Purposes
For Matrimonial Purposes
Kavita Daswani
¥66.61
Spirited, elegant, fun, with an enchanting authorial voice, For Matrimonial Purposes is a remarkable achievement, an original in the contemporary women’s market. The main character, Anju, born and raised in Bombay, is now a fashion journalist in New York. But twinned with her enjoyment of the American scene, her single, glamorous life and the fashion perks it brings, is her determination to remain true to her Indian roots and her love of her extensive family. Marriage is the most important role for an Indian woman, and arranged marriages are still the custom: ‘I am not working for your happiness, but for you to be married,’ says Anju’s mother. Anju is 30, old in Indian terms, and her mother and aunt fear that her independent ways might make her less acceptable to other family’s eyes. They set about organising possible contacts in their home town, Bombay. But now a prospective bride or groom, or their families, can decline the suggested marriage after a meeting. For Matrimonial Purposes is the hilarious, poignant, loving story of Anju’s journey, the rare selection of men and their families that she meets, and the choices that she must make while trying to remain true to herself and satisfy her family and tradition.
Heroes and Contemporaries (Text Only)
Heroes and Contemporaries (Text Only)
David Gower,Derek Hodgson
¥54.84
First published in 1983, Heroes and Contemporaries reveals a new aspect of David Gower’s personality – that of an astute and intelligent observer of the game and of his fellow players. In this book he has chosen a collection of the people in cricket he most admires and has written about them in conversational style, with immediacy and critical appreciation. Gower’s encounters with these people behind the scenes – some of the most important players of our time – give us insight into their characters, their strengths and weaknesses, an insight which we would not normally have just by observing them on the field or by reading newspaper reports. His views on the captaincies of Bob Willis, Mike Brearley and Ian Botham are especially revealing. There is also displayed in this book considerable understanding of the psychology of such contemporaries as Ian Botham and Geoff Boycott, and an important chapter is included on Ray Illingworth, Gower’s staunchest champion and sternest critic. Although Heroes and Contemporaries is basically about other people, it also tells us a great deal about David Gower himself.
Postscript to Murder
Postscript to Murder
M. R. D. Meek
¥66.61
Lawyer Lennox Kemp’s newly-wed happiness is slowly being eroded by a series of anonymous threats. Is it an aggrieved past client? A criminal he has helped put away? His friend Detective Inspector John Upshire points out that there is a multiplicity of enemies from which to choose. But then a colleague of Kemp’s is murdered and Lennox is convinced that he was the intended victim. Weighed down by guilt, he feels disinclined to investigate the matter further, so it is left to his feisty wife Mary to follow the confusing clues. Is the murder connected to the anonymous threats and sabotage attempts against Kemp? or does it relate to the victim’s own affairs? A mysterious commission in London, an arrogant property dealer, an unbalanced young woman, are only some of the elements of the mystery which Mary must disentangle. But is she on the right path? And will Lennox regain his interest in the affair before another murder is committed? The return of Lennox Kemp, M. R. D. Meek’s popular lawyer sleuth, is an intricate and suspenseful puzzler that will delight his many fans.
Everything Happens for a Reason
Everything Happens for a Reason
Kavita Daswani
¥68.57
A witty, wry look at contemporary marriage and relationships, from the author of For Matrimonial Purposes. Priya, growing up in a comfortable home in Delhi, is the youngest of four sisters, but the first for whom a marriage has been arranged – the other sisters all seem to have had a variety of reasons against husbands. Priya moves to Los Angeles where her new family have been established for some twenty years and while no woman in her family has ever had a job, she decides that in America, she should find one. And that's when the trouble begins… Her charm and dignity, as well as her discretion and sympathetic ways, raise her from receptionist to key interviewer on a glitzy media magazine in a short time. She knows that while a little job is OK with her in-laws, a career, western clothes and interviewing male stars in hotel rooms would be absolutely forbidden. So her double life – American career woman versus traditional Hindu wife – begins, and her longing for a different relationship with her husband grows. Funny and serious, full of rich comments on the pleasures and absurdities of life-styles in East and West, Everything Happens for a Reason is a charming contemporary novel, from a wonderful and unique author.
Roughshod Justice (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Blue River Ranch, Book 4)
Roughshod Justice (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Blue River Ranch, Book 4)
Delores Fossen
¥39.63
No memory and orders to kill. Texas Ranger Jameson Beckett discovers Kelly Stockwell alive – except she has amnesia, and a note demanding she kill Jameson! With secrets unravelling and bullets flying, does Jameson trust Kelly enough to save them both?
Federal Agent Under Fire (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Protectors of Cade County, Book
Federal Agent Under Fire (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Protectors of Cade County, Book
Julie Anne Lindsey
¥39.63
She fought for her life – but the terror continues. FBI agent Blake Garrett is trying to track a serial killer and now the madman has attacked Marissa Lane. She escaped with her life…but is still in danger. Blake is torn between a need find the killer and protect the woman he can’t possibly keep!
The Sheriff's Secret (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Protectors of Cade County, Book 2)
The Sheriff's Secret (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Protectors of Cade County, Book 2)
Julie Anne Lindsey
¥39.63
A Sheriff with a secret – and a second chance at love! After being called to the site of a shooting, Sheriff West Garrett finds the only woman he’s ever loved crying over the body and covered in blood! But Tina Ellet is the target of a crazed stalker and West is her only protection – he’ll risk everything for her!
One Intrepid Seal (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Mission: Six, Book 1)
One Intrepid Seal (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Mission: Six, Book 1)
Elle James
¥39.63
He found his target and lost his heart… SEAL Dalton “Diesel” Landon knows that Reese Brantley is no damsel in distress – but she does need rescuing! Diesel and Reese are on the run. In the middle of the jungle, it’s clear that Diesel’s real danger is losing his heart to Reese…
Cease Fire (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Omega Sector: Under Siege, Book 3)
Cease Fire (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Omega Sector: Under Siege, Book 3)
Janie Crouch
¥39.63
A sordid past, a killer secret… When Keira Spencer is targeted by a killer, only handsome Omega agent Roman can save her. From entirely different worlds, Roman needs to get over Keira’s infamous past to win her heart.
Black Rock Guardian (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Apache Protectors: Wolf Den, Book 4)
Black Rock Guardian (Mills & Boon Heroes) (Apache Protectors: Wolf Den, Book 4)
Jenna Kernan
¥39.63
When you play both sides…there’s always a price Ty Redhorse finds himself tied at a crossroads when he meets FBI agent Beth Hoosay. Forced to choose between his gang and Beth, Ty isn’t sure how much longer he can ignore their sizzling attraction.
The Lawman's Yuletide Baby (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Grace Haven, Book 4)
The Lawman's Yuletide Baby (Mills & Boon Love Inspired) (Grace Haven, Book 4)
Ruth Logan Herne
¥39.63
Her Holiday Hero Widow Corinne Gallagher’s plans for a peaceful Christmas with her kids go astray when longtime crush Gabe Cutler moves in next door. As if having the hunky state trooper in snowball-throwing distance isn’t distracting enough, Gabe is suddenly in custody of an orphaned infant—and in need of Corinne’s help! She agrees, but her heart draws a line—she can't fall for another lawman. After a devastating loss, Gabe has avoided fatherhood and love. Yet with Corinne and the children, his new house is starting to feel like home. Will Gabe run again, or finally fulfill his secret Christmas wish for a family? Grace Haven: A town full of heart, happiness and home.
Mail-Order Christmas Baby (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical) (Montana Court
Mail-Order Christmas Baby (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical) (Montana Court
Sherri Shackelford
¥39.63
The Rancher’s Special Delivery The “package” is addressed to him, but rancher Sterling Blackwell certainly didn’t order a baby! More scandalous still, he and the town’s pretty teacher are named as parents. With gossip running wild, only a marriage of convenience can protect little Gracie and their reputations until her real family is found. Heather O’Connor is content to be Valentine, Montana’s spinster schoolmarm…until Gracie’s arrival stirs her heart. She can’t keep the adorable child without Sterling’s help, though she promises not to interfere with his life. But staying aloof from her handsome husband isn’t easy with a tiny matchmaker in tow. A mistake brought them together, but love might just make them a family by Christmas… Montana Courtships: Romance unfolds under the Big Sky
A Child's Christmas Wish (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
A Child's Christmas Wish (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Historical)
Erica Vetsch
¥39.63
A Baby for Christmas The only Christmas gift Oscar Rabb’s four-year-old daughter prays for is one the widower can’t provide: a baby sibling. And when his neighbor’s house burns down, he’s willing to open his home to pregnant and widowed Kate Amaker and her in-laws—but not his heart. Even if his little girl’s convinced Kate’s unborn child is the answer to her wish. Kate quickly sees the generous but aloof Oscar has little interest in growing closer to his houseguests. Still, she intends to make the coming Christmas a season to remember for his daughter. And as Oscar starts to open up to her, Kate can’t help picturing just how wonderful the holidays—and a future together—might be.
Lone Star Christmas Rescue (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Lone Star Just
Lone Star Christmas Rescue (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Lone Star Just
Margaret Daley
¥39.63
“DO WHAT WE TELL YOU OR YOUR SON WILL DISAPPEAR…” Master gemstone cutter Carly Rose Kelley will do anything to keep her son safe…but with blackmailers insisting she forge priceless antique stones, she needs help. With Christmas days away, the desperate widow has only one hope—the brother-in-law she never met. Hostage rescue specialist Dallas Morgan never knew about his nephew, or his estranged late brother's wife. Now their lives are in his hands. But the sweet child and vulnerable woman remind Dallas of the family he once had and lost. And he can’t afford distraction. Trapped in the sights of ruthless blackmailers, nowhere is safe…but Dallas won’t let anyone stand in the way of him saving Carly and her little boy. MISSION: RESCUE—No job is too dangerous for these fearless heroes.
Cowboy Christmas Guardian (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Gold Country Co
Cowboy Christmas Guardian (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense) (Gold Country Co
Dana Mentink
¥39.63
UNDER THE RANCHER’S PROTECTION Someone is dead set on stopping Shelby Arroyo from doing her job: assessing mineral rights in a mine in gold country. But after rancher Barrett Thorn rescues her from an attack, the handsome widowed cowboy seems to feel responsible for her. That is, until he discovers she’s from the family that he’ll never forgive for his wife’s death. As the threats against Shelby escalate, cowboy honor and an unexpected attraction keep Barrett by her side, even at his own risk. And since Shelby won’t back down, Barrett must protect the brave, loyal woman he has no business falling for…a woman someone wants to kill by Christmas. Gold Country Cowboys: The code of the west rules the land for these men.
Silent Night Threat (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense)
Silent Night Threat (Mills & Boon Love Inspired Suspense)
Michelle Karl
¥39.63
FORGOTTEN MEMORIES None of her training prepares astronaut Natasha Stark for what she wakes up to three weeks after her groundbreaking space voyage: a target on her back—and no memories. But there's something oddly familiar about the FBI agent who rescues her. Christopher Barton can't believe he drew the mission of safeguarding his long-ago fiancée and her daughter—a child he has every reason to believe is his. To learn the truth, though, he has to help Natasha regain her memory. But with threats mounting against the family he hopes to join, Chris is running out of time to take down the assailants before they kill the woman he never forgot and the child he never knew existed.
The Bull Rider's Plan (Mills & Boon Western Romance) (Montana Bull Riders, Book
The Bull Rider's Plan (Mills & Boon Western Romance) (Montana Bull Riders, Book
Jeannie Watt
¥39.63
ONE WILD RIDE After careful planning, Jess Hayward is finally hitting the bull riding circuit to chase his dreams. There’s just one complication—he’s agreed to bring along his late best friend’s little sister, Emma Sullivan. Jess could use a second driver, and after calling off her wedding, Emma needs an escape. It’s a win-win arrangement…in theory. Free-spirited and impulsive, Emma is the exact opposite of Jess—a problem he’s anticipating on the road. Only she’s not the annoying little tag-a-long he remembers. And the intense attraction between them is no childhood crush. If Jess wants to be a champion, he needs to keep his head in the game. But lately all he can think about is Emma…
Montana Mistletoe Baby (Mills & Boon Western Romance) (Hope, Montana, Book 7)
Montana Mistletoe Baby (Mills & Boon Western Romance) (Hope, Montana, Book 7)
Patricia Johns
¥39.63
A COWBOY FOR CHRISTMAS? Barrie Jones needs a Christmas miracle. Five months pregnant, she's already the talk of Hope, Montana, because she won't tell anyone who the father is. And now her ex, Curtis Porter, is back in town, throwing her life into chaos. Curtis is about to retire from bull riding, which means selling the building that houses Barrie's veterinary practice—essentially putting her out of business—so he'll have enough money to start over. He's the bad guy, right? And Barrie should know better than to give him a second chance, but Curtis seems different… He's talking about settling down, maybe becoming a family man. Has Curtis really changed? And can Barrie change, too, and trust Curtis to do right by her and her baby?
Dmitri and the Milk-Drinkers (Dmitri Kameron Mystery, Book 1)
Dmitri and the Milk-Drinkers (Dmitri Kameron Mystery, Book 1)
Michael Pearce
¥66.22
Witty and irreverent, this is the first in an irresistible crime series set in Tsarist Russia in the 1890s from the award-winning Michael Pearce. Tsarist Russia in the 1890s. Dmitri Kameron, a young lawyer, must deal with the disappearance of a well-connected young woman. She has been shipped off to Siberia, in one of the prison wagons outside the Court House. But is this a bureaucratic bungle or something more calculated? On a journey to the furthest outposts of Russia, Dimitri’s search becomes horribly complicated. To unearth the truth in a treacherous world of Russian officialdom he is forced to make some strange allies, not least among them the redoubtable Milk-Drinkers…
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: An Owner’s Guide
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: An Owner’s Guide
Nick Mays
¥57.00
Owning a dog is a huge responsibility but extremely rewarding. When you decide to welcome a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel into your home, you have to consider not only how he will fit into your lifestyle but also what you can offer him in return. He will need regular exercise, feeding, games and companionship as well as daily care.As a good owner, it is your responsibility to keep your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel fit and healthy. If you follow the basic guidelines in this book and socialize him, feed a nutritious diet, exercise him adequately, groom and play with him, you can prevent many common health problems. However, it is important that you learn to recognize the warning signs of problems and diseases so that you can treat them yourself or seek professional help from your vet before they get worse. Prevention is always preferable to cure, and a healthy, contented dog will become your trusted companion for many years.