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One should never judge a duke by his cover. As far as London society knows, Giles Drew, the Duke of Basingstoke, is everything a proper aristocrat ought to be. But when a notorious scandal sheet publishes details of Giles's questionable bedroom antics, only one bride can salvage his reputation. Prim and penniless, Francesca Stanhope has resigned herself to a season full of the ton's snickering—until the Duke of Basingstoke's dizzying courtship transforms her fate. Yet wedded bliss quickly turns into a clash of wills as Franny realizes her handsome duke is a devil in disguise.

1871. When Fergus Deagan's wife dies in childbirth, she makes him promise to take their family to Western Australia to join his brother Bram, also to marry again. She's right. His young sons and newborn daughter do need a mother's love, and he needs something different. Disowned by her father for becoming pregnant, Cara Payton bears a stillborn baby. She's in deep despair until a plea to wet-nurse a motherless baby gives her life new purpose.

Other young ladies might occupy their spare time with drawing or needlework, but Sophia Monmouth spends hers scaling rooftops and shadowing suspicious characters. Her objective: to gain information that will free a friend wrongly accused of murder. She hasn't bargained on being spotted and followed back to the Clifford School by a mysterious earl who holds almost as many secrets as she does. Tristan Stratford, Lord Gray, earned the nickname the Ghost of Bow Street because no man has ever escaped him.

After a stray bomb scored a direct hit on his childhood home in Hertfordshire, the only thing that has kept Francis Brady going while he works day and night salvaging what he can from the rubble is the thought that soon he'll be joining wartime friends Mayne, Daniel and Victor as electrician in their new dream building firm in Lancashire. But things are not going to plan: Mayne isn't answering any of his letters; Francis' wife is having a change of heart about moving up north - and her parents seem set on destroying his reputation....

Lancashire, 1931. When Finn Carlisle loses his wife and unborn child, he spends a few years travelling to keep the sad memories at bay. Just as he's ready to settle down again, his great-uncle dies and leaves everything to him. This includes Heythorpe House in Ellindale, just down the road from Leah Willcox and her little fizzy drink factory.

Lancashire, 1895. When her controlling stepfather suddenly dies, it seems that Elinor Pendleton finally has a chance of freedom. But her hopes are soon dashed when she learns that the thuggish Jason Stafford has inherited every penny, and is determined to have Elinor too. Forced to flee with her maid, Maude, Elinor finds shelter with Maude's distant cousin in the remote village on the shore of Jubilee Lake. But Walter Crossley has troubles of his own. Having lost his closest family in a tragic accident, he needs one of his grandsons to return from America to inherit his farm.

Matsutake is the most valuable mushroom in the world - and a weed that grows in human-disturbed forests across the northern hemisphere. Through its ability to nurture trees, matsutake helps forests to grow in daunting places. It is also an edible delicacy in Japan, where it sometimes commands astronomical prices. In all its contradictions, matsutake offers insights into areas far beyond just mushrooms and addresses a crucial question: what manages to live in the ruins we have made?

Bianca Black lives a privileged but sheltered existence. The youngest daughter of the wealthiest family in Seattle, she yearns to spread her wings and gain her independence. So when her mother insists she get a personal bodyguard to protect her from a threat she refuses to explain, Bianca isn't happy. Until she meets her protector.

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Anna was never anything like those "real" runners on telly, but when she read about New Zealand’s 3,000-kilometer-long Te Araroa Trail, she began to wonder...perhaps being a "real" runner was overrated. Maybe she could just run it anyway? The Pants of Perspective is a witty, colorful, and at times painfully raw account of a journey to the edge of what a woman believes herself to be capable of. It is a coming-of-age story that will lead you on a roller-coaster ride through fear, vulnerability, courage, and failure.

In this entertaining and accessible exploration of love, Oxford anthropologist Dr Anna Machin dives into the science behind the myriad types of love that exist in the world, including romantic love, parental love, friendships, love for pets, football teams, religious love and even love for our smartphones. Through original research brought to life by interviews and case studies, and encompassing such fascinating areas as polyamorous relationships, parasocial (love for a celebrity) and sacred loves, this book argues that it is time to stop putting romantic love on a pedestal.

Eva Kershaw thought she would never marry and is happy living a quiet life with her dear friend Alice. But Alice is ill, and her nephew, Gus, has thrust himself into their household. Alice's dearest wish is that Eva should not make the same mistakes she did, and she alters her will so that Eva and Gus are strongly compelled to marry. Eva obliges to fulfil her dead friend's wishes. But Gus is not all he seems to be: he is not Alice's kind nephew but a robber, a confidence trickster, and not even Gus Blake. And Eva is in terrible danger....

Lancashire, 1936. With her son Gabriel finally married, and her youngest following his dreams of becoming a doctor, Gwynneth Harte finds herself with an empty nest—until a fire forces her to move in with Gabriel and his wife, Maisie, at their home on Daisy Street. Arthur Chapman has been at a low ebb ever since the death of his wife. Turning to drink in his grief, he lost both his job and contact with his grandchild, Beatie—but now the inheritance of a house from a distant relative is the fresh start he needs.

She’s undercover in a dangerous motorcycle club, and her unwanted protector is the city’s most lethal man. Brynn proves to be tenacious, annoying, smart, and far too tempting. Brynn and Vander strike enough sparks to start an inferno, but when dangerous players up the stakes, they find themselves with a bounty on their head. On the run, with only each other to depend on, Brynn discovers she has a bigger battle on her hands - capturing the heart of a man who thinks he’s too dangerous to ever fall in love.

Bewegung ist der Schlüssel zu ganzheitlichem Lernen – und Kinder wissen das intuitiv. Sie toben, rennen und tanzen nicht nur aus Spaß, sondern weil ihr Gehirn dabei auf Hochtouren läuft. Dieses eBook nimmt dich mit in die Welt des „Embodied Learning“ – ein Ansatz, der zeigt, wie eng körperliche Aktivität und geistige Entwicklung zusammenhängen.

In The Good Decision Diary, Anna introduces a compassionate and realistic alternative to unsustainable promises. The journey begins with 21 days of reflection and observation, where Anna shares her own experiences and equips you with tools to approach change with kindness and curiosity. From there, she gently guides you through a 14-day practice of questioning behaviours, challenging long-held beliefs about change, and identifying patterns of self-sabotage.

Proofless – A True Crime Podcast That Haunts YouStep into the shadows of the unexplained with Proofless — the gripping true crime podcast that dives deep into the cases that leave behind no answers… only questions.From locked-room disappearances and chilling cold cases to modern mysteries and psychological horror, Proofless explores what happens when the evidence ends but the obsession begins.Hosted by Anna, every episode is an immersive audio experience packed with atmospheric storytelling, original research, and haunting details you won’t hear anywhere else.We publish multiple ...

The Unfiltered Mystic is a podcast about waking up, breaking free, and remembering what you really are. Hosted by Anna Alexander — transformation consultant turned spiritual misfit — this is a space for honest conversations, soulful insights, and the kind of clarity that doesn’t come from playing by the rules.Each episode explores themes like identity, timing, astrology, intuition, and the messy, beautiful work of coming back to yourself. No spiritual performance. No curated enlightenment. Just real talk about what it means to live with more truth, freedom, and self-understanding.Some ...

💼 Your Big Sister in Sales Hosted by Anna Merrill Glassman A real-life big sister to two younger twin brothers and now, the big sister you never knew you needed in sales. Welcome to Your Big Sister in Sales, where we talk about the highs, lows, and hard lessons of building a career in sales. I'm Anna Merrill Glassman, here to share the stories I wish someone told me earlier, the ones about self-worth, rejection, burnout, breakthroughs, and how to level up in both your career and your confidence. Whether you’re just starting out or hitting your stride, this is your space to feel seen, ...

A very personal podcast where Anna focuses talking about her life – the messy, the mundane, and all the moments in between. It's a bit of a rough patch, but she's still here, still moving, still buttered. Each episode is a raw, unfiltered look into her thoughts, interests, daily experiences and random moments of rabbit holes. It's not perfect, but it's real. Pull up a chair, warm up some toast – let's talk.