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Can a duke be thrown into debtor's prison? If so, Emily, dependent on her cousin, the heir to her father's impoverished dukedom, wonders what will become of her? With great reluctance, she agrees to marry a man willing to pay for an aristocratic bride. Rejected by the woman he loves, Ambrose Hawkins, shipper, importer, and former pirate, settles for a female who can further his social ambitions. His marriage to Emily is prospering until a man who blames Hawkins for the failure of his own courtship is murdered.

When 13-year-old Cailey Marshall’s mission to an abandoned Texas house goes wrong, she must find ways to escape from her ruthless kidnappers and survive, while her parents are forced into making a deadly choice to save their daughter and discover the truth. Cailey sets out on a dare devised by her clique of friends, but the dare goes horribly wrong. When her father, Barry Marshall, discovers that his daughter’s adventurous game got her kidnapped by Anne Murphy and her cohorts, he is faced with a deadly dilemma.

No one had ever attempted it before. Yet, as a complete beginner, and a terrified one at that, in April 2018, Fiona set out to see if she could "standup paddleboard" up the west coast of Britain, 800 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG). Having walked and cycled LEJOG the year before, something inexplicably compelled her to see if she could turn her previous adventures into a length of Britain triathlon and set three new world records.

When Keela defies her father and falls in love with a simple servant, she doesn’t expect to be exiled to the human world. No longer a Selkie, she is forced to live on land and fend for herself. She is desperate to find her seal skin and her dear Ronan, but something keeps her in a small village by the sea. Ronan has pledged himself to his dearest Keela, and even when her father banishes them, Ronan keeps his promise to her. No matter what obstacle is thrown in his way, Ronan refuses to fail his betrothed.

Brian the Bear belongs to a little girl called Mia. One day she takes him to a garden party, but sadly he gets left behind and becomes lost in the woods. he is found first by a family of badgers, who look after him. Then he is picked up by a dog, and taken to a new home. One day he is going over the hill to the next village with his new family. Hettie the dog is carrying him, but then she drops him when she goes off to chase a rabbit. Poor Brian is left overnight out in the snow.

Nell is 26 and has never been to Paris. She's never even been on a romantic weekend away - to anywhere - before. Traveling abroad isn't really her thing. But when Nell's boyfriend fails to show up for their mini vacation, she has the opportunity to prove everyone - including herself - wrong. Alone in Paris, Nell finds a version of herself she never knew existed: independent and intrepid. Could this turn out to be the most adventurous weekend of her life?

Emma Holden and her friends are trying to move on from the horrific events surrounding Dan's kidnap. But a shocking revelation drags them back into the nightmare and forces them to question everything they once believed to be true. More secrets will be revealed, more lies will be told, and more lives are under threat. The Emma Holden suspense mystery trilogy has topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, and also includes best sellers The One You Love and The One You Trust.

The thrilling conclusion to the bestselling Emma Holden suspense mystery trilogy. Emma Holden, now happily married, hopes that the nightmare is finally over. But the biggest danger is yet to come. Sinister accusations and shocking revelations sow mistrust, threatening to tear Emma and her friends apart. Soon, Emma must fight for her life as the horrifying truth behind Dan's kidnap is revealed. If you think you know the truth, then think again.

One of the BBC's most acclaimed programmes, Great Lives has been a regular Radio 4 fixture for 20 years, presented by Joan Bakewell, Humphrey Carpenter, Francine Stock and Matthew Parris. Every week, a famous name is invited into the studio to nominate a figure from the past who has inspired them, and discuss their subject with the presenter and a guest expert.

When a mysterious stranger turns up making claims that threaten Lady Fowling’s legacy, Hayley Burke must dig deep into her late-benefactor’s history to uncover the truth and catch a conniving killer in this new mystery from USA Today best-selling author Marty Wingate.

Beautiful, innocent Mina Mason has led a sheltered life as the sister to the most notorious crime lord in England. Her family's wealth and expectations keep her in a gilded cage, never able to act on her true desires. Like kissing - and engaging in far more scandalous behavior with - Charlie Thatcher, her childhood best friend. As a member of a rival gang, Charlie is distinctly off-limits.

Bev never believed in fairy tales. That is, until she won a huge jackpot. At first, she did the ordinary things, such as paying off her son's mortgage and setting up a trust fund for her grandson. Then she set about redeeming careless promises - "If ever I win lotto, I'll buy you a new car," etc. Finally, she and her best friend Heather began planning a bucket list luxury trip to Australia. They would fly first class and explore loved locations from Bev's teenage years. What could go wrong?

Scoundrels, thieves, and rebels inhabit the rookeries - where dangerous men fall in love with fierce women. Abigail Vautille dreamed of escaping the Whitechapel rookery and starting a new life, until one tragic night left her scarred and penniless. To save her family from debtor's prison, she strikes a deal with the rogue who owns her father's gambling vowels-if he excuses the debt, for two weeks, she'll give him her body, but not her heart. Beauty and the Rake is a dark, gritty, and sexy full-length romantic suspense set in pre-Victorian working class London.

In this first book, Lottie, who loves her weekly swimming lessons, learns to overcome the fear of water on her face when she learns to blow big, noisy bubbles. The book contains easy, effective techniques portrayed in a delightful story that can be practiced at home in the bath or paddling pool.

Eight years ago, Aurelia Kennet sparked a duel and refused both offers of marriage that might have saved her reputation. Ruined, she is resigned to spinsterhood, knowing she will have to leave her family's home when her brother inherits. He has never forgiven her for the humiliation of the scandal. When at the request of its solicitor, she helps determine the true heir to a neighboring estate, one of the claimants presents a challenge to her mind - and heart.

Among the various winds are the currents of love which blow, too, in the realms of souls. And these currents, like a song to those who can hear them, these currents of love link together those souls who truly love each other, and this as these currents always have and will even though no one knows why or how.

Eclipse is a former MI-6 agent that uses shadow-based powers and technology to pursue the criminal world of human and sex traffickers. She goes after the creeps, organized crime, and those that are highly connected. Using her powers, skills, and social media she shines an undeniable light on the accused that is politically and socially impossible to ignore or squirm out of.

Ten hours… That’s how much time we spent together. How much time I got with the man whose bright eyes and sultry smile almost made me forget that I was sick. Six hundred minutes… That’s how long it took me to fall in love. Thirty-six thousand seconds... And then it was over. And all I wanted was more. More seconds. More minutes. More hours. More him. Ten hours… Such a small, insignificant amount of time. Yet those ten hours changed everything.

Will she discover the truth before she makes her choice? When Theresa returns to her home town in Montana with her veterinary degree in hand, she finds her childhood heartthrob divorced, embittered, and sworn off women. It isn't until she becomes engaged to his younger brother that he steps forward to declare his love. Now she must choose. One brother wants her for love while the other wants the inheritance she brings with her.

Frost Ford has secrets.... None bigger than the identity of the brutal killer who terrorizes the streets of the creepy English town. His sights are set on his ultimate prize. She escaped him once before, forcing him to ground. This time, she won’t be so lucky. Have you ever felt fear? Not that bump in the night fear, when your stomach jumps into your throat for a few seconds. I’m talking about real fear.