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Alexander, the Duke of Caershire, wasn't expecting to drag a half-drowned woman from the Thames, but there seems little to do but help the bedraggled woman home. Teresa Metcalfe, courtesan to the rich and famous, knows a fool when she sees one, but her instincts to rob him melt away, as she discovers just why he was walking the docks that night. As the night continues, and time forces honesty from their lips, will Alexander relinquish the reputation that he has worked so hard to maintain?

Lord George Northmere is tired of his lonely existence and takes the radical decision to go against the ton and society's rules and seek out comfort. But in all his 30 years, he has never met anyone quite like the fiery Italian Miss Florence Capria. After a riot forces them to take shelter for the night in an intimate small room, can Lord George ignore the growing passion Miss Capria is igniting in his once-cold heart? Will being lost with a lord change Florence's destiny forever? 

Patience Callahan is 25 and fast becoming an old maid. But she’s spent most of her life dreaming over romantic European literature and wants a dashing d’Artagnan, not a bookish Bob Cratchit. Alas, the Colorado town of Gilman is chock-full of Cratchits without a d’Artagnan in sight. Peter Foote, the general store owner, has been in love with Patience for seven years. But every time he’s on the verge of proposing, she cuts him off; he can only imagine on purpose.

Allyson Smith has crushed on her boss for years but never dared to make a move. When she finds herself without a date to her brother's upcoming wedding, Allyson tells her family one innocent white lie: that she's been dating her boss. Unfortunately, her boss discovers her lie, and insists on posing as her boyfriend to escort her to the wedding. One passionate weekend with the boss has Allyson Smith questioning everything she believes in. Falling for a wealthy playboy like Dane is against the rules, but if she's just faking it what's the harm?

For wealthy playboy Dane Prescott, business and pleasure go hand in hand. Only now, his professional life as the CEO of Prescott Global and his budding relationship with his assistant Allyson are both on the verge of imploding. He knows his luxurious world looks tempting to outsiders, but high society could destroy a sweet, down-to-earth woman like Allyson. He'll do anything to keep her safe, even if that means breaking up with her.

Are you looking for a fun book to keep the kids entertained and happy? This funny joke book for kids is excellent for early and beginning listeners. Laughing and jokes have been proven to have positive mental and physical effects on the body! This book is especially great for long trips, waiting rooms, and listening aloud at home.

Sherlock Holmes and John Watson have wandered far from the light of Victorian gas lamps. As Holmes and Watson, they've tangled with Nazis, as Sherlock and John, they roam the corridors of New Scotland Yard. In a world of so many fresh adventures, why not fresh beginnings to those adventures? From an 1879 Kabul train station to a King's College lecture theatre in 2015, The Day They Met includes stories both classic and contemporary, offering 50 intriguing new ways that the world's most legendary partnership might have begun.

Maybe you've fallen into a rut or suffered an injury or lost your running mojo. Maybe you want so badly to get back to running, to get faster and stronger and better at everything. All at once. Immediately. Maybe you have become Veruca Salt from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, all "I want an Oompa Loompa, Daddy. I want an Oompa Loompa now!" If so, congratulations and welcome to the club!

Wealthy and privileged, Emma Winston never thought she would be forced to travel west as a Mail Order Bride, but she never expected to lose both her parents and have her money swept away from her, either. With nothing left for her in Boston, she packs what she can heads west to Star Creek, where she will marry Jim Hagan. But life on the farm is nothing like life back in Boston, Emma struggles with the simplest chores. Already wondering if she can survive this life in the wild, Emma's world only gets harder when she is tasked with the care of a baby!

An Amish girl is abandoned by her boyfriend, who leaves the community for an English life. Will the boyfriend's brother fill his shoes? Ruth King is left stunned when Jacob Miller leaves the Amish community without even saying goodbye. As she searches for answers she finds that Issac, Jacob's brother, seems to be attracted to her. As the weeks go by, the two draw closer. However, a strange letter leaves Issac fearful for the future.

A young Amish man believes he will never find love. Nathan was a young man uncomfortable in his own skin. He never went out and interacted with young people his own age. Until his parents forced him to attend the singing. Martha was a beautiful young woman who decided that she would talk to Nathan. That was until her attention was captured by the tall, handsome Andrew Troyer. The young man that made all the Amish girl's blush. Who would win Martha's heart?

When Mammie announces that Stephen needs to go to town and pick up his mail order bride, he is flabbergasted. Mammie has been writing to Sally Jersey and now expects him to marry her. Stephen has every intention of putting her back on the stage and sending her home, until he sees her lovely face and the nieces and nephews she brought. Will Stephen allow himself to fall in love, or will Sally be given away to the most eligible bachelor in Waterhole, Texas?

Clara Tempest in is trouble. Widowed and in debt...a lot of debt, she is all but imprisoned by her creditors. And the biggest shock of her life comes: she is sold off to become a mail order bride for a cowboy. Clara is informed of her husband's debt before the grave diggers have even had time to fill up the grave with dirt. She finds herself having to work off the impossibly large debt or face debtor's prison. She was all but imprisoned anyway.

Slip into SUN STROKES for some salacious fun in the sun! Sweetmeats Press proudly presents FOUR sizzling novellas drenched in holiday lust. In THE CHALET, guests shed their inhibitions as quickly as their clothes. From the solo satisfaction of a new arrival to the lustful celebrations of new friends — no one can resist the salacious spell of THE CHALET.

You can’t control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond and that changes everything. Life doesn’t slow down. Pressure shows up. Emotions flare. Challenges hit without warning. In those moments, the difference between success and regret often comes down to one thing: your response. In The R Factor®, Heather Verity reveals a simple truth: Event + Response = Outcome. You do not control the event, but you always control the response. This book is not about motivation, positive thinking, or quick fixes.

You can’t control what happens to you, but you can control how you respond - and that changes everything. Life doesn’t slow down. Pressure shows up. Emotions flare. Challenges hit without warning. In those moments, the difference between success and regret often comes down to one thing: your response. In The R Factor®, Heather Verity reveals a simple truth: Event + Response = Outcome.

In the wake of profound loss…Lady Elianna's world crumbled with her father's passing, thrusting her into the clutches of her conniving cousin's family. In servitude, she wore countless hats, from lady's maid to scullery worker, silently enduring. Then, a glimmer of hope arrives in the form of Lord Sinclair, who stirs dormant dreams within her weary heart.

Bloomsbury presents The History of Art in One Sentence written and read by Verity Babbs, with Dom O'Keefe. With an exclusive bonus chapter only in audio and some extra content with the author herself! What’s so special about Dutch paintings of cheese? When does Art Nouveau become Art Deco? Why...

Discover the extraordinary life of Ada Lovelace, the pioneering mathematician who laid the foundation for modern computing. Born in an era when women's potential was often overlooked, Ada defied societal expectations with her brilliance and imagination, creating the first algorithm intended for a machine.