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For most San Franciscans, April 18, 1906 started at 5:12 a.m. with 65 seconds of violent quaking followed by a relentless, raging fire that left 98% of the structures in the most populated part of the city in ruins. However, while everyone felt the earthquake equally, they did not all suffer to the same degree. In Saving San Francisco, Andrea Rees Davies, a former firefighter, tells a new story of the 1906 catastrophe. Saving San Francisco challenges the long-lived myth that the fire brought out altruism and leveled class distinctions among residents.

A member of the tiny but ancient Samaritan community has been murdered. The dead man controlled hundreds of millions of dollars of government money. If the World Bank cannot locate it within the next several days, all aid money to the Palestinians will be cut off. Visiting Nablus, Omar Yussef must solve the murder and find the money, or all Palestinians will suffer.

Ozanna’s job was going to get her killed. What was meant to be simple bodyguard duty on a cushy, boring bridal journey becomes an increasingly bizarre series of events. Her charge, Emmelina, is a princess with many talents and little sense of self preservation. She leads Ozanna into danger at nearly every turn. When they’re captured by elven highwaymen, Emmelina has the nerve to try and play matchmaker with Ozanna and a wicked dark elf. In the wake of the princess’ chaos, Ozanna is left questioning not just her career choices, but her sanity as well.

A baby is born to an unwed mother in a barn. The child grows up in an obscure mountain village until he emerges a man with a revolutionary message. His out-of-the-box thinking and nonconformist charisma infuriate the guardians of the status quo who determine to destroy him along with his dangerous ideas. Love and hate, life and death stand their ground in the ultimate face-off. But who will have the last word?

One woman's grit and determination to keep her family together at all costs as the trials and tribulations they face seem ever mounting and perilous. A tale that spans the generations... Wakeford 1877 The rabble rouser, otherwise known as Tobias Beckett has left Wakeford for America. Meanwhile, Cassandra is taking care of his mother, Cynthia, who is in poor health and she fears that something serious might happen to the woman while her son is so far away. It had been a year since Tobias Beckett left Wakeford and there are some that miss him and some that most definitely, do not. Rose has ...

Previously entitled: It Happened One Summer and At Her Boss's Request Sensual Romance by Lynette Rees: perfect for fans of Penny Jordan and Sarah Morgan. Sizzling seduction and tantalising temptation lie ahead... Sandy Perkins is grieving for a lost love when she encounters new boss, handsome, Matt Walker. Matt initially poses as an awkward customer at the charity shop where Sandy is manageress, instead of revealing himself to her as the new area manager. Her new boss’s devious behaviour irks her when she finally discovers the truth. But there's something dark and dangerous about Matt ...

Reviewer: "What an amazing, beautifully crafted series. Toama the monkey is very cute, but Onua the dolphin is my favourite!" The continued adventures of Anu as she begins to explore the universe, whilst the human community decide about what sort of society they wish to build – can Emrys and Jen keep the community together…? Sonri enters a new relationship, but her thoughts are full of Anu… Phoos wants to build a hotel spa under the sea near Anu’s beach, whilst the young human makes friends with more beings on the Afluca continent.

Young and beautiful Violetta may be of royal blood, but her kingdom is in shambles when she arrives in London on a mysterious mission. Her journey has been long and her adventures many, but it is not until she meets the playwright William Shakespeare that she gets to tell the entire story from beginning to end. Violetta and her comic companion, Feste, have come in search of an ancient holy relic that the evil Malvolio has stolen from their kingdom. But where will their remarkable quest - and their most unusual story - lead?

If you’re a never-Trumper, maybe you’d like to understand better your Trump-supporting relative at Thanksgiving dinner. Over 74 million of your fellow Americans voted for Trump in 2020. Despite all the things about him that make you crazy, they decided, "that’s my guy", and filled in the dot or pulled the lever. Why did they? How could they? Is there any way to bridge the gap between you and them?

A heartwarming saga from the best-selling author of The Workhouse Waif. Sixteen-year-old Lottie Perkins has an important decision to make.... Conditions at the match factory she works at are dire. The girls get treated badly by the management, and there is a severe risk to their health. But then a young journalist, Annie Besant, begins asking questions. Will Lottie and the other girls welcome her help, even when it could cost them their jobs - and their livelihoods...?

Ellie never thought she'd meet fairies when she goes to stay with her aunt, but Myfanwy and Bronwen, the valley flower fairies, tell Ellie a secret. The old toy museum nearby contains the entrance to Fairyland and some of the toys can even come to life.

Who said family holidays were hard? Dad's got this holiday sorted! Lenny and the twins go to the toilet before the long drive, choose a favourite toy for the journey, and help Dad pack the car. Perfect! They can finally hit the road. But then... 'I'm starving!', 'I'm too hot!', 'I forgot to feed my pet rock!', 'Mack needs to go to the toilet again!', 'Can we say goodbye to the neighbours?'

Travel along with Chief Natchitos on this legendary and historic adventure as he leads his tribe from the banks of the Sabine River to the lush area of the Cane River, where he meets the French explorers, led by Louis de St. Denis. Then, travel with them to the bayous of South Louisiana and Lake Pontchartrain where his tribe must flee to escape a terrible famine.

Following a change of circumstance, Cassandra and her new husband are forced to live a meagre existance in Jem and Clyde's old cottage until Harry comes into good fortune quite by chance. Now the pair should have the chance to better themselves, but it doesn't quite work out that way. Heavily pregnant and alone, Cassie goes into labour at the cottage and it's touch and go whether the twins will survive. A new man appears on the scene who is described as a "rabble rouser" by Polly. But Cassie finds that her head turns towards the handsome, wilful young man, who acts as a voice for the people...

Heartwarming Christmas Romance by Lynette Rees: perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Trisha Ashley. It's on the approach to Christmas and office worker, Marsha Riley, wants to be anywhere other than where she is right now. She dislikes Christmas with a vengeance as the festive season was never the same after her father died when she was ten-years-old. To make matters worse, she has the young Bradley to contend with, who shadows her around the office like a puppy dog. However, all is about to change when she encounters the boss's eldest son, Jake Harrison. He's devilishly handsome and the ...

An enthralling festive read from bestselling saga author, Lynette Rees! As snowflakes fall and church bells ring out over the cobbled streets of Bow in the East End of London, Angeline's family find themselves in a heart breaking situation... The story begins on Christmas eve when Angeline Barker's father has taken the family carol singing on the streets. It's snowing heavily and Angeline's mother, a former musical hall star, is ill with a persistent cough. Being forced to sing on the streets is not what the children want to do because they realise any takings will go straight into their ...

Reviewer: "Anu's adventures get even better as her relationship with Sonri deepens. I love her friend, the monkey called Toama and the scenes in the ocean with the dolphin. What a great story!" A lot of readers are writing to me asking where did I get the idea for Original Earth? Well, I have always loved the story of The Jungle Book and also Tarzan and asked myself, why not a child growing up in the jungle of an alien planet? It would mean a new beginning, a new start, a clean canvas for humankind... If you enjoyed Original Earth Book One, you are going to love Book Two. I’m jealous of ...

“I’m Glad I Know That Now!” features interviews with top scholars on a particular research topic that they’ve studied and is more general in content and focus.

Sugar and Spice and All Things Nice... Single mother, Suzie Frampton, has fancied her best friend, Fran’s, brother, Antonio, as long as she remembers. Over the years she’s suffered the torment of watching him date a succession of beautiful women while she watches from afar. Suzie has to find a way to support her young daughter and turns what was previously a hobby, cake crafting, into a business. She opens up a shop just around the corner from where Antonio works at The Vine Tree, the Italian family business which leads her into closer contact with the man she desires. Fran mysteriously...

Heartwarming Christmas Romance by Lynette Rees: perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Trisha Ashley. Thirty-year-old, Katie Doyle, moves in with her mad cap best friend, Stella, when her relationship with controlling Casanova, Richard Stillman goes pear-shaped. On a boozy night out she is about to encounter a younger man, who will change her life forever, but first she must implement a plan to wreak revenge on her ex, before she can get on track and move on with her life over the festive season.