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The Lawman of Silver Creek: (A Novella) (The Men of Fir Mountain)
The Lawman of Silver Creek: (A Novella) (The Men of Fir Mountain)
Lori Connelly
¥18.65
"If you want an emotional romantic adventure to nineteenth century frontier America this is for you." Jane Hunt Reviews For fans of Diana Palmer and Linda Lael Miller comes a new novella in The Men of Fir Mountain series. As sheriff of Silver Creek, Matthew Marston's job is to look after his town. But when he fails to protect the most important person in his life, Claire, from an attack, Matt feels as though he will never be able to forgive himself. Her husband-to-be's newly found overprotectiveness drives the headstrong Claire from his arms. She can't see a future with a man who won't allow her to follow her dreams. In a small town where everybody knows your name and your business, it's impossible for the pair to stay apart, especially as Claire finds that she can't completely turn her back on the lawman that she loves.
Coffin Underground
Coffin Underground
Gwendoline Butler
¥26.88
Scotland Yard Chief Superintendent John Coffin investigates a spate of killings at the notoriously evil No.22 Church Row. But he suspects there’s more to it than just a haunted house…From one of the most universally praised English crime writers, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.
With a Zero at its Heart
With a Zero at its Heart
Charles Lambert
¥56.90
24 themed chapters. Each with 10 numbered paragraphs. Each paragraph with precisely 120 words. The sum of a life. In his beautiful and haunting new book, Charles Lambert explores the fragmentary nature of memory, how the piecing together of short recollections can reveal a greater narrative. Through chapters tackling elemental themes such as Sex, Death, and Money, Lambert assembles the narrator’s moving life story. Executed with all the grace and finesse of his previous acclaimed work, this is an incredible artistic achievement, breathtaking in its simplicity yet awe-inspiring in its scope. With cover and text design by the renowned designer Vaughan Oliver, With a Zero at its Heart is as beautiful to look at as it is to read.
Chaos Descends (Darkmouth, Book 3)
Chaos Descends (Darkmouth, Book 3)
Shane Hegarty
¥51.50
The third book in the monstrously funny and action-packed Darkmouth series. It’s going to be legendary. The adventures of the most unfortunate Legend Hunter ever to don fighting armour and pick up a desiccator continue… Finn's been through so much, he'll now be allowed do what he wants with the rest of his life, right? Wrong. Whether he likes it or not, he's going to be made a proper Legend Hunter. But then suddenly people start disappearing, Legends are appearing where they shouldn't, Broonie's complaining, and an attack so big is coming that Finn has the weight of the world on his shoulders. The weight of two worlds, actually…
Worlds Explode (Darkmouth, Book 2)
Worlds Explode (Darkmouth, Book 2)
Shane Hegarty
¥51.50
The second book in the monstrously funny and action-packed new series: Darkmouth. It’s going to be legendary. The adventures of the most unfortunate Legend Hunter ever to don fighting armour and pick up a Dessicator continue… On a list of things Finn never thought he'd wish for, a gateway bursting open in Darkmouth was right up there. But that's about his only hope for finding his missing father. He's searched for a map, he's followed Steve into dead ends, but found nothing. And he's still got homework to do. But soon Finn and Emmie must face bizarre Legends, a ravenous world and a face from the past as they go where no Legend Hunter has gone before. Or, at least, where no legend Hunter has gone before and returned with their limbs in the correct order.
Darkmouth (Darkmouth, Book 1)
Darkmouth (Darkmouth, Book 1)
Shane Hegarty
¥51.50
A monstrously funny debut from the new star of middle-grade adventure. THEY’RE COMING! Legends (also known as terrifying, human-eating monsters) have invaded the town of Darkmouth and aim to conquer the world. But don’t panic! The last remaining Legend Hunter - Finn - will protect us. Finn: twelve-years-old, loves animals, not a natural fighter, but tries really, really hard, and we all know good intentions are the best weapons against a hungry Minotaur, right? On second thoughts, panic. PANIC NOW!
Curtain Up: Agatha Christie: A Life in Theatre
Curtain Up: Agatha Christie: A Life in Theatre
Julius Green
¥125.18
A revealing and witty new examination of how Agatha Christie became the world’s most successful and popular female playwright, including details of never-before-published *s and stories. Published in celebration of Agatha Christie's 125th birthday, Curtain Up! is an essential purchase for Agatha Christie fans worldwide. Everyone knows that The Mousetrap is the world’s longest-running play, but this first ever book dedicated to Agatha Christie as a playwright tells how Christie prevailed against the male-dominated establishment to be the only woman to have three plays in the West End at the same time and became the most popular and successful female playwright in the world. Author and theatre producer Julius Green has been given unprecedented access to archives in the UK and USA and has uncovered unpublished and unperformed plays, as well as previously unknown facts and correspondence. Agatha Christie was a skilful and accomplished stage writer, and this long-awaited book is a fascinating, funny and revealing tale that theatregoers and Agatha Christie fans won't want to miss.
A Strong Hand to Hold
A Strong Hand to Hold
Anne Bennett
¥53.76
A heartbreaking tale of love and loss in a time of war, perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Annie Groves. Jenny O’Leary is devastated one morning in 1940 when she receives a telegram giving her the dreadful news that one of her brothers has been killed in action. Grief threatens to engulf her, but as an ARP warden, tending to Birmingham’s injured after the nightly raids, she is well-used to the suffering that thousands are enduring every day. Linda Prosser is just twelve years old and desperately close to her mother and two tiny brothers. As the bombs drop around them one fateful night, Linda takes a risk which has disastrous consequences. Terrified, and buried beneath a mass of debris after her home takes a direct hit, it is Jenny who crawls through the wreckage of the house to rescue her. So begins a friendship which is last through the years. But when Linda falls in love with a man that Jenny despises, she is faced with sacrificing her future happiness for the friend who has given her everything…
Love Me Tender
Love Me Tender
Anne Bennett
¥54.84
A heartrending tale of love and tragedy during The Birmingham Blitz. Perfect for fans of Katie Flynn and Annie Groves. For Kathy O’Malley, life has not been easy with her husband, Barry, out of work and with two children to feed. Then when war breaks out in 1939, many of the local men enlist, including Barry, leaving the women to cope as best they can. The years that follow are full of hardship: rationing, nightly air raids and endless shifts working at the local munitions factory all take their toll on Kathy who longs to feel the strong arms of her husband around her once more. When she meets Doug, a handsome American GI, she is drawn immediately drawn to him but determined to honour her marriage vows. But after she receives a telegram informing that her husband is missing, presumed dead, she makes a decision that will have consequences, not just for herself, but for the lives of all those she loves too…
A Great Day at the Office
A Great Day at the Office
Dr. John Briffa
¥66.22
Dreading work? Tired of a 9 to 5 that’s more like an 8 to 10? Feeling overwhelmed by your job? A Great Day at the Office offers practical solutions to the challenges of modern-day business life for a healthier, happier and more productive time at the office and away. For almost two decades, Dr John Briffa has worked with a wide range of organisations, both in the UK and abroad, to inspire literally thousands of people to live and work more healthily, effectively and sustainably. His techniques have proven, time and again, that small changes to your lifestyle will recharge your batteries and boost your performance and productivity. Areas he will cover include: diet, hydration, the amount of alcohol you drink, and the relation these bear to your quantity and quality of sleep. Many of his solutions go against conventional wisdom, but are based on the most recent and cutting-edge studies.
The Doctor and Society's Sweetheart (Mills & Boon Medical)
The Doctor and Society's Sweetheart (Mills & Boon Medical)
Lucy Clark
¥25.41
Society wedding announcement hits the headlines! Dr Dartagnan Freeman isn't thrilled to have to show new doctor Emmy the ropes - and is even less pleased to discover that he's looking after socialite Emerson-Rose Jofille! Emmy has been groomed for high society, but is determined to show her chisel-jawed boss that she's more dedicated to triage than tiaras! Before long Dart discovers that It-Girl Emmy is also a warm and compassionate doctor...could Australia's sweetheart be bringing his heart back to life? And when their first kiss makes tabloid headlines Dart decides it's time to announce Sydney's most eagerly awaited engagement...
In the Tycoon's Debt (Mills & Boon Modern)
In the Tycoon's Debt (Mills & Boon Modern)
Emily McKay
¥20.50
Their marriage had never been consummated; the bride's powerful father had seen to that. And after being driven out of town, groom Quinn McCain vowed to forget Evie Montgomery. Then the woman he'd once married arrived at his office, begging the CEO for money. How the tables had turned... Evie's choice to sign the annulment papers had scarred Quinn to the core. Yet now he had the upper hand. In exchange for his help, Quinn desired the one thing he'd long been denied. And this time, he vowed love would play no part in their bargain!
Taken by the Pirate Tycoon (Mills & Boon Modern)
Taken by the Pirate Tycoon (Mills & Boon Modern)
Daphne Clair
¥24.53
Jase Moore is determined to shake Samantha Magnussen's touch-me-not facade. Could this ice princess really be out to steal his sister's new husband? This pirate tycoon will distract her--the only way he knows how Why does this provocative stranger have such a low opinion of her? Jase's angry contempt gets under Samantha's protective shell. While his voice--dark and full of unspoken sinful promise--storms her heart and offers temptation too hard to resist....
Snowbound Seduction (Mills & Boon Modern)
Snowbound Seduction (Mills & Boon Modern)
Helen Brooks
¥25.41
Rachel Ellington is used to being invisible to men, and that's fine. One example of male deceit in the past was enough to put her off for life! Now she's being pursued by millionaire businessman Zac Lawson—but what can this dazzlingly handsome man see in her? It's with trepidation that Rachel accepts Zac's invitation to a Christmas country house party. And when they end up stranded because of the wintry weather, she suddenly knows exactly why she's been feeling so nervous…. This is the perfect setting for slow, sweet, seasonal seduction…something Rachel's never experienced before!
Public Marriage, Private Secrets (Mills & Boon Modern)
Public Marriage, Private Secrets (Mills & Boon Modern)
Helen Bianchin
¥25.41
Four years ago Gianna made a whirlwind marriage to the man she loved—Raúl Velez-Salda?a was the father of her baby. But, tragically, her pregnancy didn't last and neither did their marriage. Discovering Raúl's infidelity, Gianna left. But the Spaniard who stole her heart has returned! As far as Raúl is concerned, his marriage to Gianna was simply postponed—now he wants his wife back! In public they are the perfect society couple; in private the secrets of their past still haunt them both and their desire is just as strong as ever....
The Girl from Honeysuckle Farm , One Dance with the Cowboy
The Girl from Honeysuckle Farm , One Dance with the Cowboy
Jessica Steele,Donna Alward
¥38.36
The Girl from the Honeysuckle Farm by Jessica Steele Phinn Hawkins isn't fooled by eligible bachelor Ty Allardyce’s good-looks. Ty is the hot-shot London financier who bought her beloved Honeysuckle Farm. So imagine Phinn’s horror when Ty offers her a much-needed home and job – at his manor! One Dance with the Cowboy by Donna Alward Cool-headed cowboy Drew Laramie left Larch Valley, promising Jen O’Keefe he’d return. When he didn't, she moved on. Now the childhood sweetheart Jen had stopped waiting for is back! And he’s asking her for one last dance...
Cinderella on His Doorstep , Accidentally Expecting!
Cinderella on His Doorstep , Accidentally Expecting!
Rebecca Winters,Lucy Gordon
¥38.36
Cinderella on His Doorstep:AND Accidentally Expecting (Mills & Boon Romance)
Australian Boss:Diamond Ring:Australian Boss:Diamond Ring
Australian Boss:Diamond Ring:Australian Boss:Diamond Ring
Jennie Adams,Nikki Logan
¥38.36
Ever since Fiona Donner breezed into Brent MacKay's office with her sunny smile, bouncy enthusiasm and infectious laughter she's turned his ordered world topsy-turvy.The attraction zings between them, and Brent believes that Fiona may be the woman to finally release his fears--and the secret he's lived with his whole life. "Only then can he put a sparkly ring on her finger..."
Her Prince's Secret Son (Mills & Boon Romance) (By Royal Appointment, Book 10)
Her Prince's Secret Son (Mills & Boon Romance) (By Royal Appointment, Book 10)
Linda Goodnight
¥24.53
HIS MAJESTY REQUESTS YOUR COMPANY FOR BANQUETS, BALLROOM DANCING ... AND A LITTLE BOMBSHELL? Stepping into Prince Aleks's turreted castle is like going back in time. Five years ago he didn't tell Sara he was a prince, now he's wearing a crown! Sara once loved Aleks with all her heart, and she feels like the center of his world again. Yet she can't help feeling that there are more secrets to be revealed ...
Rodeo Bride (Mills & Boon Romance)
Rodeo Bride (Mills & Boon Romance)
Myrna Mackenzie
¥24.53
He needs a cowgirl to show him the ropes... Injured out of the army, soldier Dillon Farraday is stunned to discover he's a dad. He can handle a battlefield -- but not a bouncing baby boy! Rodeo queen Colleen Applegate is the only one who can show him the ropes. When Dillon's son was left on her porch, she became stand-in mom to the boy. Now Dillon's got three weeks to pass daddy school with flying colors...
Oh-So-Sensible Secretary , Housekeeper's Happy-Ever-After
Oh-So-Sensible Secretary , Housekeeper's Happy-Ever-After
Jessica Hart,Fiona Harper
¥38.36
Here – at last! – was my new boss, lounging in the doorway and smiling an irresistibly lop-sided smile. You know how it feels when a million butterflies are fluttering inside you? Well, that’s what it felt like the first time I, Summer Curtis, laid eyes on Phin Gibson…