Résultats de recherche de titre
Articles 1 à 20 sur 6001
God Don't Like Ugly (GOD #1)
Par Mary Monroe. 2000
New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe sweeps readers back to the streets, porches, and parlors of civil rights-era Ohio…
to bring to life the first steps of an enduring friendship between two girls from opposite sides of the track. . .Annette Goode is a shy, awkward, overweight child with a terrible secret. Frightened and ashamed, Annette withdraws into a world of books and food. But the summer Annette turns thirteen, something incredible happens: Rhoda Nelson chooses her as a friend. Dazzling, generous Rhoda, who is everything Annette is not--gorgeous, slim, and worldly--welcomes Annette into the heart of her eccentric family, which includes her handsome and dignified father;her lovely, fragile "Muh'Dear;" her brooding, dangerous brother Jock;and her colorful white relatives--half-crazy Uncle Johnny, sultry Aunt Lola, and scary, surly Granny Goose. With Rhoda's help, Annette survives adolescence and blossoms as a woman. But when her beautiful best friend makes a stunning confession about a horrific childhood crime, Annette's world will never be the same."A coming-of-age journey depicted with wit, poignancy and bite." --Publishers WeeklySavage Ecstasy (Gray Eagle Series #1)
Par Janelle Taylor. 1981
A Native American warrior and a young settler woman find a passion as wild as the frontier in the New…
York Times bestselling author&’s romance series debut. It was like lightning striking, the first time they looked into each other's eyes: Gray Eagle, the captured Oglala warrior, and Alisha, the beautiful young settler. To her fellow settlers, Grey Eagle is nothing more than a savage. But to her, he is a proud, strong, handsome man who takes her breath away. Meanwhile, the fair vision of Alisha&’s beauty awakens Grey Eagle&’s darkest desires. Despite the horrors of captivity, the warrior is consumed with a longing to possess her. But even as Alisha saves his life, Grey Eagle knows that her home is among the enemy. Soon enough, however, the tables turn. And when Alisha is the captive, a fierce passion is unleashed . . .The Stranger: Black Lace Classics
Par Portia Da Costa. 2012
Once she had got over the initial shock of the young man’s nudity, Claudia allowed herself to breathe properly again...When…
Claudia finds a sexy stranger near her home she discovers that he has lost his memory along with his clothes.Having turned her back on relationships since the death of her husband, Claudia finds herself scandalising her friends by inviting the stranger into her home and into her bed...From the Sunday Times bestselling author of In Too DeepThe Strange Adventures of Mr Andrew Hawthorn & Other Stories
Par John Buchan. 2008
In 'The Strange Adventures of Mr Andrew Hawthorn' and the other stories in this collection, peculiar worlds of temptation, adventure…
or iniquity are perilously close at hand. Mr Hawthorn himself steps outside to allow his porridge to cool and disappears for five years and more, a Glasgow grocer is shipwrecked and ultimately worshipped as a god, a young mathematician discovers an entirely new aspect of reality and becomes terrified by what he finds there, and an ageing sinner clings grimly, weakly to a hard-won life of decency: John Buchan in each demonstrating his abilities as a gripping writer of short stories.In his introduction, Giles Foden explores Buchan's innate sense of the fascination held by sudden jeopardy and vanished comfort, and the themes of the will and fate in his work.Stolen Beginnings
Par Susan Lewis. 1990
Marian Deacon has always been overshadowed by her cousin Madeleine, a glamorous, selfish model who will stop at nothing to…
reach the top. But their ordinary lives suddenly change with the arrival of Paul O'Connell, a handsome, charismatic writer who draws them into the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Hastings and the glamour and danger of her life in Italy and New York. Stolen Beginnings is a compelling story of what happens when girls become women, and when love - and fate - get in their way.Stolen
Par Susan Lewis. 2011
Lucy Winters' parents have always been there for her. Loving, gentle and kind they have given her everything she could…
have wished for. Now, estranged from her husband, she has moved to the country to take over their thriving auction business. The moment she begins to prepare for her first sale she knows she's made the right decision. And she dares to hope that at last she is living the life she has always dreamed of. But then, quite suddenly, her world is thrown into turmoil. She discovers a shocking truth, one that forces her to question everything she has ever known. And it becomes frighteningly possible that the very people who should have protected her are the ones who have betrayed her in the most devastating of ways. Can she ever forgive them? Can they ever forgive themselves...?Sticky Fingers: A Rouge Erotic Romance
Par Alison Tyler. 2003
As a buyer for a luxury export business in the heart of San Fransisco, Jodie Silver is the height of…
money and prestige. But underneath her polished exterior, Jodie has a darker, wilder side. She's an addictive thrill-seeker who gets a powerful rush for pocketing things that don't belong to her. It's a potent feeling, almost as gratifying as the excitement of an engaging night of wild exhibitionist sex – but not quite. Skilled at concealing her double life, Jodie thinks she's unstoppable, but with hunky detective Nick Hudson on her tail, it's only a matter of time before this pussycat burglar meets her comeuppance.Rouge romance - the best erotic romance novels, perfect for fans of Sylvia Day’s Crossfire series.Sticky Fingers
Par Alison Tyler. 2003
Jodie Silver has money and prestige - she's a buyer for an import and export business handling luxury goods in…
the heart of San Fransisco. But underneath this polished exterior, Jodie has a darker, wilder side. She's an addictive thrill-seeker who gets a powerful rush for pocketing things that don't belong to her - jewellery, artefacts and works of art. It's a potent feeling, almost as gratifying as the excitement she receives from an engaging in wild exhibitionist sex - but not quite. Skilled at concealing her double life, Jodie thinks she's unstoppable, but with hunky detective Nick Hudson on her tail, it's only a matter of time before the pussycat burglar meets her comeuppance.The Steppe and Other Stories, 1887-91 (The world's Classics Ser.)
Par Anton Chekhov. 1991
This collection of Chekhov's finest early writing reveals a young writer mastering the art of the short story. 'The Steppe',…
which established his reputation, is the unforgettable tale of a boy's journey to a new school in Kiev, travelling through majestic landscapes towards an unknown destiny. 'Gusev' depicts an ocean voyage, where the sea takes on a terrifying, primeval power; 'The Kiss' portrays a shy soldier's failed romantic encounter; and in 'The Duel' two men's enmity ends in farce. Haunting and highly atmospheric, all the stories in this volume show a writer emerging from the shadow of his masters - Tolstoy, Turgenev and Gogol - and discovering his own voice. They also illustrate Chekhov's genius for evoking the natural world and exploring inner lives.Starry, Starry Night: The escapist, feel-good read about family secrets
Par Marcia Willett. 2021
'We'll always be together, won't we?'Childhood friends and cousins Leo and Alice had imagined their whole lives playing out on…
their beloved Devon beach. But one night when they are teens, sitting on the sand beneath the stars, Alice tells Leo a secret that must never be shared with anybody else . . . then packs her bag and flees.Leo is left to build his own life - without Alice. He surrounds himself with other family and friends and on the whole is content and fulfilled. But he is left with a sense of what - or who - is missing. So decades later, when he receives a note from Alice asking if she can come home, he doesn't hesitate to agree.But as the stars align and their reunion draws near, Leo is left to consider their separation and what so many years apart means for a relationship solidified in youth and a secret which could affect the whole family.Praise for Marcia Willett:'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley, bestselling author of The Garden of Forgotten Wishes'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley, author of The Orange GroveReaders love Starry, Starry Night:'Perfect comfort reading' *****'A very absorbing tale with lovely descriptions of the West Country' *****'Like meeting an old friend' ******** Don't miss Marcia's charming, festive novella, Christmas at the Keep - out now! ***Fans of Louise Douglas and Dinah Jeffries will love this wonderfully evocative and enthralling romantic saga by the million copy…
and Sunday Times bestselling author Charlotte Bingham. "Fabulous reading" -- ***** Reader review"Wonderfully clever and witty" -- ***** Reader review"Very enjoyable and hard to put down" -- ***** Reader review"Incredibly well written and engrossing" -- ***** Reader review**********************************************************************************************SHE'LL PLAY ANY PART TO GET WHAT SHE WANTSElizabeth Laurence is astoundingly beautiful. A star from the first minute she appears on celluloid, her future is certain, until she is cast opposite Jerome Didier in a hit play. As staggeringly handsome as she is beautiful - and tipped to become the leading actor of his generation - Jerome would appear to be made for Elizabeth.But Jerome has fallen in love with the tousle-haired and carefree Pippa Nicholls, who is neither conventionally beautiful nor an actress and, much to Elizabeth's fury, he marries her.They are set to live happily ever after - until the playwright Oscar Greene creates a part for Elizabeth which she intuitively recognizes is based on the character of Pippa, and Jerome is tragically deceived by the duplicity of his art...Star Of The Morning
Par Pamela Jooste. 2007
'I knew then that there were some things not even Ruby could keep from me for ever and this was…
one of them. We were coloured girls in a white world that didn't want us.' Born on the wrong side of a racial divide in apartheid-torn Cape Town, young sisters Ruby and Rose exist in a world where they are not welcome. As part of the Cape Coloured community they are considered socially inferior, yet even within their own social group the sisters live down the poor end of town. Their father was killed when they were very small, so when their mother dies after a protracted illness Ruby and Rose's fate falls into the hands of Aunt Olive. Ruby knows without being told that their aunt's home will not be opened up to them - charity does not extend to the poor relations who would cast a smudge on such a respectable house. Aunt Olive condemns her nieces to the local orphanage, relieving her conscience with monthly invitations to Sunday lunch.In the orphanage the girls grow up sheltered from a divided world that they do not yet fully understand, but the day approaches when Ruby and Rose must forge their own paths in life and confront the lessons that apartheid enforces. Like the award-winning Dance with a Poor Man's Daughter, this beautifully observed novel of sisterly love once again displays Pamela Jooste's poignant understanding of human nature.Spring Music: A heart-warming and uplifting novel about fresh starts and new beginnings
Par Elvi Rhodes. 1998
Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy and Rosamunde Pilcher, an emotional and powerful novel by multi-million copy seller Elvi Rhodes.READERS…
ARE LOVING SPRING MUSIC! "All round fantastic book" - 5 STARS"Loved this book, well written" - 5 STARS"A very enjoyable read" - 5 STARS"Just finished this book, and I really liked it! " - 5 STARS*************************IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO START AGAIN...Naomi has been happily married for nearly all of her adult life until one day her husband Edward tells her he has in love with a younger woman and wants a divorce. Forced to leave the comfortable home she has shared with Edward and their three children, now all grown-up, the dramatic changes in her lifestyle threaten to overwhelm her.Gradually she begins to appreciate the changes, and even to enjoy them. For the first time in her life she can do what she likes, and make her own friends - including male friends! Unfortunately her children have different opinions, and Naomi begins a battle to establish her own independence...The Spook House: Terrifying Tales of the Macabre (Pocket Penguin Classics Ser. #Vol. 4)
Par Ambrose Bierce. 2008
Death awaits them all …A man stares into the deep river swirling beneath him – hands tied, noose around his…
neck – and waits for the order to end his life. Another is trapped for eternity in a room full of corpses. A cowering woman is strangled in the dead of night. These are just some of the countless victims for whom all hope is lost in Ambrose Bierce’s chilling stories of death, delusion and the supernatural.The Sound Of Distant Cheering
Par K M Peyton. 1986
Rosy Weeks works for a local horse trainer at a once-successful stable, now fallen on hard times. In love with…
the morose owner and passionate about her favourite horse, Roly Fox, can Rosy turn the stable's fortunes around?Some Kind of Wonderful
Par Giovanna Fletcher. 2017
Curl up with the irresistibly funny and uplifting Sunday Times bestseller from the No. 1 bestseller and Queen of the…
Castle, Giovanna FletcherTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A fun read with a big dose of girl power' SUN________When the love of your life says you're not The One . . . what next?After celebrating a decade together, everyone thinks Lizzy and Ian are about to get engaged. Including Lizzy.That is, until a romantic escape to Dubai leaves Lizzy with no ring, no fiancé and no future.Lizzy is heartbroken - but through the tears, she sees an opportunity . . .To find out what she's been missing while playing Ian's 'better half'.To rediscover the girl she was before.And, in the meantime, to have a little fun . . .________'Her funniest, freshest and best yet' Heat'Engaging, witty and heartbreaking' i'A must-read' CloserIf you like Catherine Cookson, Dilly Court and Katie Flynn, then this absorbing, moving and highly emotional saga from much…
loved author Jess Foley is perfect for you. A wonderful coming of age saga you'll want to revisit time and time again...'A jolly good read... Abbie is a great character, buffeted by fate but a powerful woman of her time' -- Susan Sallis'Jess has really captured the sense of a family united against great odds. Her heroine, Abbie, is strong but flawed as all good heroines should be and as we follow her triumphs and trials we see her change from a girl to a woman in the most dramatic and satisfying of ways' -- Iris Gower'Compulsive and well-paced' -- Wiltshire Times'Couldn't put it down' -- ***** Reader review'I have read this book over and over and never get tired of reading it.' -- ***** Reader review'Lovely read!' -- ***** Reader review*****************************************************************************LOVE, PASSION AND THE STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE...Growing up in a small Wiltshire village, Abbie Morris has always known what lies ahead of her - a dull and dismal life of drudgery. Matters get worse when Abbie is twelve and their emotional, spirited mother casts them into a crisis for which no one is prepared.Six years later, the Morris family have rebuilt their lives, and when Abbie and Beatie, Abbie's adored elder sister, set off for the county fair, the world seems a good place.But their new-found happiness is short-lived. A chance encounter with Louis, a personable, handsome stranger, has repercussions that threaten to destroy Abbie's peace of mind for ever.Abbie struggles to forget what happened that night and to get on with her life, and when she meets charming, honourable Arthur - and re-encounters Louis - it becomes clear that she might never recover from the night they stayed so long at the fair...Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories (Collins Classics Ser.)
Par Washington Irving. 2015
There is a sequestered glen off the east coast of the Hudson, New York state, which has long continued under…
the sway of some witching power; the neighbourhood abounds with tales, haunted spots and twilight superstitions. But as hapless schoolmaster Ichabod Crane will discover, the wildest of all stories in this region of shadows relate to one particularly dreadful spectre - the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow.Washington Irving's comic horror story is the best known of this collection of stories, observations and sketches written on his travels around Britain and America in the eighteenth century. Also includes 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'Little Britain'.Sketches from a Hunter's Album
Par Ivan Turgenev. 1967
Turgenev's first major prose work is a series of twenty-five Sketches: the observations and anecdotes of the author during his…
travels through Russia satisfying his passion for hunting. His album is filled with moving insights into the lives of those he encounters - peasants and landowners, doctors and bailiffs, neglected wives and bereft mothers - each providing a glimpse of love, tragedy, courage and loss, and anticipating Turgenev's great later works such as First Love and Fathers and Sons. His depiction of the cruelty and arrogance of the ruling classes was considered subversive and led to his arrest and confinement to his estate, but these sketches opened the minds of contemporary readers to the plight of the peasantry and were even said to have led Tsar Alexander II to abolish serfdom.Six Foot Six
Par Kit De Waal. 2018
It's an exciting day for Timothy Flowers. It's the third of November, and it's Friday, and it's his twenty-first birthday.…
When Timothy walks to his usual street corner to see his favourite special bus, he meets Charlie. Charlie is a builder who is desperate for Timothy's help because Timothy is very tall, six feet six inches. Timothy has never had a job before - or no work that he's kept for more than a day. But when Timothy and Charlie have to collect money from a local thug, things don't exactly go according to plan...Over the course of one day, Timothy's life will change for ever.