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The year is 1658. Colette, daughter of a drunken and impoverished nobleman, has just been ‘lost’ in a wager, given to the dashing Lord Philippe de Valon, as payment for gambling debts. Against a backdrop of the lavish and decadent Court at Versailles, Colette is exposed to the delicious but dangerous attentions of a man used to taking what he wants. When Philippe is called away on King’s business, Colette is left in the hands of his sour old aunt, who regards Colette with suspicion and disdain. On their trip to Philippe’s castle in the north of France, Colette and her handmaid are abducted by a gang of ruffians.

In 2016, Dr. Angela Mailis, a world-renowned expert on chronic pain management, was brought face-to-face with domestic violence, when an accomplished colleague was murdered by her equally accomplished husband. It was familiar territory for Dr. Mailis, who herself had been involved in an emotionally abusive relationship for 27 years.

Un événement familial les amène néanmoins à se retrouver : l'enterrement de leur père à Loisel, village perché sur les falaises normandes. Pendant les obsèques, une inconnue leur remet une lettre. Quelques mots seulement qui résonnent pourtant avec la force d’une énigme. Antoine se détourne de ce qu'il juge n'être qu'un joli message et rentre à sa vie rangée avec sa femme et ses enfants. Mais Valentine est troublée ; dans ces lignes, elle ne reconnaît rien de son père, ni des rires de son enfance.

Marquess Gulliver, Seth Mowbray, lacks a family of his own. When he is not keeping company with his close friends, the duke and duchess of Selkirk, he drowns his loneliness by indulging in the more wicked things life has to offer. Lady Constantine Hartley cannot seem to follow the rules of society. What's more, the pressure of it all has ruined her fun. So, why bother? This season, she is determined to ignore the rules and enjoy herself.

Fans of Netflix's Virgin River, Jill Shalvis, and Susan Mallery will fall in love with this heartwarming, relatable, and charming beach read, where two best friends discover second chances only happen once in a lifetime. After a cancer scare turns out to be a false alarm, Bree Robinson decides...

Paris, 1860s. For Mimi Bisset, survival is everything on the streets of Paris. She tries to forget the pain of losing her daughter Colette, who was born out of wedlock and forcibly given away to a rich family. But Mimi’s world turns upside down after a chance encounter with handsome artist Édouard Manet.  

Anne-Marie Duff stars as Blanche DuBois in BBC Radio 3’s landmark production of Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece Tennessee Williams's iconic play tells the story of a catastrophic confrontation between fantasy and reality, embodied in the characters of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski...

Lady Pippa Godfrey has suffered the most ruinous London Season. She escapes to her Somerset estate for a quiet Christmastide holiday with her family, away from society's prying eyes. But before her parents can join her, a storm crashes down on Somerset to destroy any hope of Pippa's white Christmas dream. The roads have flooded and travel is impossible, leaving her stranded and alone. But a muddied, angry, and devilishly handsome lord appears at her door demanding shelter.

We are told that we should listen to others, but we aren’t taught why we should listen. More importantly, we aren’t taught how to listen. Listening is a real-world superpower. The Dark Fairy is a bite-size fictional story that teaches how to listen, why to listen, and how to ensure others feel understood.

You’ve felt the feeling before — the one where you feel lost in the world, where you believe that everyone else has a place but yourself. You often ask yourself, “What is my mission?” or “What is my purpose?” as you are wandering through your life. You might have tried to go to a fortune teller, but most of what he or she said sounded like nonsense to you.

Talking to ghosts can be killer. Castleberry, Georgia is a small Southern town with a ton of history, and that history includes a lot of ghosts. How do I know? Because I can see them. And trust me, that’s not always a good thing. Take the Baptist church on the outskirts of town. I’m in the process of certifying it as a historical building. And not only is it full of ghosts, but...surprise!...there’s a body in the basement. And I’m the one who found it.

Volume 2 of 5 starts with Dr. Strangewayes who was pressed into service under Captain Kidd. Meanwhile, Atia Crisp becomes a barmaid at the Swiftsure Tavern and learns the inner workings of the city. A secret union takes place while pirate Bleedin Art heads the battle against the French, and the townspeople celebrate a Merry Port Royal Christmas.

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, a dynamic advocate for women in STEM, insists that technology is not an unchangeable and unquestionable force. It is not the preserve of the elite. It is in our homes and in our hands. Rather than feeling powerless to make changes to the way tech works and fails, she argues that it's time to get into the room where the decisions are made. Or, better yet, create our own tech rooms.

Life's special moments are meant to be celebrated. That's why Hazel Lavigne launched and perfected her own event planning company outside of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. As a single mother in her early 30s, Hazel means business when it comes to her career. But when her daughter's life is suddenly in jeopardy, Hazel has no choice but to pack up and move back to her hometown of York, Maine. Little does she know that this roller coaster ride she has found herself on is only just beginning.

For Ayla St. John, growing up thinking you’re human but suddenly turning into a werewolf without any warning came as quite a shock. But once she embraces her new existence, she begins to roll with it. Once she meets swoon-worthy football star, Ryder, she begins to realize life isn’t so bad, despite her monthly inconvenience—until a terrible tragedy devastates Ayla’s family.

Christmas has never been more wicked.... The Earl of Edgemore, Blake Fox, does as he pleases and he would not dream of apologizing for it. His only weak spot is his sister, Lady Minerva. Little does he know the minx has matchmaking on her mind and Christmas provides the perfect opportunity. Does Blake stand a chance against his meddlesome sister, mistletoe, and Christmas magic?

Dr. Marissa Roberts takes charge and saves lives by day but spends lonely nights embracing fantasies of erotic submission. When a close friend encourages her to explore her submissive longings, Marissa agrees to an evaluation to become a member of The Power Exchange, an exclusive local BDSM club. With that act, a door is opened to Marissa, and her longstanding fantasies may just become reality.

Stellen Sie sich vor, Sie könnten Gott alle erdenklichen Fragen über das Leben hier auf Erden stellen - Fragen über die Liebe, den Tod, über Gut und Böse. Und stellen Sie sich vor, dass Gott Ihnen auf jede Ihrer Fragen klar und verständlich antwortet... Es ist ein Dialog der besonderen Art, der in diesem ersten Band der Bestseller-Trilogie vor allem um Probleme und Fragen des individuellen Schicksals kreist. Walschs Gespräche mit Gott sind inzwischen einem Millionenpublikum bekannt.

Shea Devon accepts the gift of a week at Paradise Islands, expecting moonlit walks on the beach with a loving, handsome man and sweet kisses over candlelight dinners. Instead, a mix-up lands her on the company's BDSM Island, at the mercy of a devilishly stern Master. Liam Jordan follows the script he believes was designed expressly for the lovely young woman in his charge. Thinking her resistance is part of the game she desires, he subdues the sexy, sassy Shea and gives her a punishment she won't soon forget, with plans for so much more.

Its the dream Christmas: snow, mountains... and, er, an ex-boyfriend. But can Zoe still find love in the Alps? Dumped on Christmas Eve by her long-term boyfriend, its been a rough year for Zoe Lumsley. But then she gets an invitation she cant refuse: an all-expenses-paid skiing holiday with old university friends. The bad news: her ex,Grant, will be there with his new girlfriend. But so will her former flatmate Billy, the organiser, and in the meantime, hes done rather well for himself.