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‘Maggie was a governess. She had not been born to be a governess. There had been no overarching destiny which demanded that she become a governess. She didn’t even particularly want to be one, although, at least as far as she was concerned, she was putting every effort into doing a good job. But a governess she was, whether she wanted to be or not, and a governess she now expected to remain...’ But will Maggie be able to hold on to what becomes an increasingly tenuous position within a family which, for various different reasons, poses real and potentially ruinous threats to her ...

Bristol 1939. At forty years of age, Mary Anne Randall still turns heads. With an abusive husband spending most of his wages on beer, she has resigned herself to be the sole breadwinner to protect her family and keep the wolves from the door. In order to make ends meet, Mary Anne runs a pawnbroking business from the wash house at the end of the garden. Following the outbreak of war an opportunity presents itself to escape her loveless marriage and find true love. Will she take that chance, or carry on living just for her children and not for herself?

Bristol 1941. Having left her abusive husband for very good reasons, Mary Anne Randall finds herself judged harshly by her friends and neighbours, after courageously risking everything for a second chance at happiness with Michael. With Michael away fighting, Mary Anne is less concerned by her tarnished reputation and focusses on keeping her beloved children safe. But with the bombs beginning to fall on Bristol, danger is all too close to home.

Rachel Forster has always been ‘just Lord Barnham’s sister’ – quiet, dutiful – and totally frustrated. But now Rachel is thirty-one years’ old, newly independent - and at a crossroads in her life. It is time for her to emerge from out of her grand relations’ shadows and decide on where she really wants to go. But how can she possibly take command of her own life after so many years in a dependent role? Who ever might she find to assist her? In this stand-alone Regency romance which also forms the final book in the ‘Lord Barnham’ trilogy Rachel surprises herself – and ...

Everyone gives their friends advice when it comes to dating, but what happens when it all goes wrong? 'You can't put it down once you've started it!' NETGALLEY REVIEWER ____________________________________ Eve doesn't have time for dating, but having watched her best friend and flatmate have her...

The way Molly and Helen paid for their cruise addiction was a little unusual and maybe a little illegal, but it worked for them. Actually, it worked for them a lot better than working under the tyrannical supervisor of the Accounting Department so they decided to cruise more and maybe not work at all. They'd had such fun on their first few cruises and Helen’s two teenage boys loved it as well so when Molly came up with the bright idea of going from New Zealand up to Tahiti, the other three were all for it even though they had to quit their jobs to go. Once on board Tropical Symphony they ...

The cardsharks (Molly Howard and Helen Reynolds) were taking Helen’s two sons, Leif and Jeremy, on another cruise. This time they were on board the Calypso II, and it was way more expensive than the previous two they’d taken so they had to win a lot more at Blackjack to afford it. The teenagers were very excited and so was their father, because he realized the stakes in the Casino on board would be much higher than the last ship he'd been on with them. Helen wasn't very happy her scummy ex-husband managed to scrape the money together to accompany them, but what could she do? He did take...

In many ways the years of the Regency were remarkably similar to our own – huge inequalities of wealth, political unrest, economic turmoil. In other ways they were completely different – the choices available to women of ‘quality’ were few, and unattractive; social rules and etiquette were restrictive, travel and communication slow. This charming, ‘traditional’ Regency Romance, echoing the work of Georgette Heyer, explores all of these similarities and differences through the experiences of one young lady in a Regency London full of character, humour and surprise. Note that ...

■ Print clearly using a black pen. ■ Use whole dollars or '0' (zero). ■ This is another true crime podcast. Benny, Carrie, Lizzie and Clare use their lunch break to forget about tax and discuss true crime.

When 24-year-old Ella lands a coveted internship at the city’s hottest art gallery, she never expects her boss to be Simon—a brooding, 42-year-old genius who’s more interested in his paintbrush than romance. But when a family wedding threatens to expose her single status, Ella concocts a plan: a fake relationship with her moody mentor. With quirky dates, accidental paint splatters, and enough awkward moments to fill a gallery, Ella’s determined to show Simon that love can be as vibrant as the art they create. Will their pretend romance turn into a masterpiece of the heart by ...

Adrianne Chrisander inherited a small cruise line from a great uncle she hadn't seen since she was two. Exciting, huh? But there were problems.. Somebody was occupying the Owner's Cabin on The Cosmos Calypso, and the crew seemed to think he was their new boss. Who was he? What was his game? And was the famous Contessa Cosmetica owner Sylvie Marconi telling the truth about the theft of her fabulous rejuvenating skin cream, or did she stage the incident for publicity? Adrianne and her friend Carol needed to get to the bottom of it all before the reputation of The Cosmos Cruise Line was ...

‘The best kind of book: the one you didn’t know you were craving until it appeared . . . self-interrogative, intricately perceptive. I absolutely inhaled it’ JIA TOLENTINO ‘A very richly interesting exploration of a complex subject. Begoña Gómez Urzaiz tells the stories with such...

Blast off on a journey to Mars that will keep young readers on the edge of their seats as they follow two young kid astronauts, Neil and Kate, through an adventure full of mystery and excitement. Making history as the first kids to enter space, and the first humans to ever walk on Mars, Neil and Kate knew they were in for something big with their mission to find water on the Red Planet. It didn't take long, however, before they found themselves on an adventure of a lifetime that went beyond anyone's wildest imagination. Rocket Kids is a young reader chapter book series that parents will ...

Four friends wanted to go cruising, but didn't have that kind of budget or so they thought. Then Molly read a book that inspired her she came up with the money for their first cruise. Molly, Anna, Caroline, and Helen had a lot of fun cruising the Caribbean but something strange was happening. Every time they visited an island, there was a bank robbery. Was somebody on board using a cruise ship as their getaway vehicle? After all, they saw four or five of the same ships in every port. Molly and her friends sharpened their eyes and played amateur detective. If you like cruising and cozy ...

Este podcast es creado para todas aquellas historias no contadas en solitario, sino que salen a la luz en compañía de la familia o amigos cercanos que no quieran pasar la noche solos. Relatos enigmáticos, llenos de misterio y suspenso. Creado y producido por Lizzie Jenn

Alba has spent her life unable to be alone, clinging to the presence of others to silence the anxieties she refuses to face. But when she wakes up on the floor of a shopping mall, covered in blood and with only fragmented memories of how she got there, she is forced to confront the truth she has long avoided. Meanwhile, her sister Diana struggles to balance the pressures of motherhood and work, drowning in guilt and anxiety, while their mother, Carmen, remains trapped in an endless cycle of sacrifice and duty, caring for her daughters and grandchildren.

The war has ended; the men are returning home to their loved ones, but for some, things have changed. Charlotte Hennessey-White's husband, David, is no longer the gentle loving man he once was and Charlotte, so independent during the war, is devastated. Edna Burbage's strong fiancée, Colin, has suffered appalling physical injuries. He won’t hold her to her promise of marriage, but she insists her feelings are unchanged. But is that true? And Polly Chandler's sweetheart, Gavin, who’d she’d planned her whole future around, hasn’t come home at all.

It was only supposed to be one peek. One little look. My father’s the notorious mafia boss and every Friday night he holds a VIP party in our basement. One night I decide to head downstairs and see for myself what happens behind closed doors. I’m shocked at what I see. Matteo Ferrari. My father’s enemy. He’s in a most precarious position, but one look at me, and he stalks me into one of the private bedrooms. He wants me. Only me. As I spend the night with this glorious mafia boss, I’m wondering if he wants me for me, or if I’m a pawn in a much bigger game. Will Daddy use me to ...

When city girl Noel finds herself stranded in a snowstorm, she never expects to be rescued by ruggedly handsome Cole, a mountain man with a heart as warm as the fire crackling in his cozy cabin. As the snow piles up outside, sparks fly inside as they discover that they’re not just snowed in—they’re snowed in together! With her dreams of starting a soap company finally within reach, Noel dives headfirst into her new life. But can she really handle the challenges of entrepreneurship and a relationship with a man who believes in flannel, fresh pine, and the great outdoors over city life?...

When I have to deliver a Santa costume to Jensen, my father's best friend, I do as I'm told. Jensen hasn't come into town for years. I haven't seen him since my seventeenth birthday. He's always hiding away deep in the mountains. When my car breaks down, and a storm rolls in, we're forced to spend time alone in his cabin. It's warm. It's cozy. And it's a little too hot. Especially since I'm feeling things for this mountain man who's got a heart of gold. He's not at all how I remember him. This man is strong, humble, and completely turning me on. Will I be able to survive one night with him?...