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The Butcher's Daughter: A Novel
Par Victoria Glendinning. 2018
The atmospheric novel set during the Tudor era of a young woman’s struggle to define herself in a world of…
uncertainty, intrigue, and danger in a period of great upheaval In 1535, England is hardly a wellspring of gender equality; it is a grim and oppressive age where women—even the privileged few who can read and write—have little independence. In The Butcher’s Daughter, it is this milieu that mandates Agnes Peppin, daughter of a simple country butcher, to leave her family home in disgrace and live out her days cloistered behind the walls of the Shaftesbury Abbey. But with her great intellect, she becomes the assistant to the Abbess and as a result integrates herself into the unstable royal landscape of King Henry VIII. As Agnes grapples with the complex rules and hierarchies of her new life, King Henry VIII has proclaimed himself the new head of the Church. Religious houses are being formally subjugated and monasteries dissolved, and the great Abbey is no exception to the purge. The cosseted world in which Agnes has carved out for herself a sliver of liberty is shattered. Now, free at last to be the master of her own fate, she descends into a world she knows little about, using her wits and testing her moral convictions against her need to survive by any means necessary . . . The Butcher’s Daughter is the riveting story of a young woman facing head-on the obstacles carefully constructed against her sex. This dark and affecting novel by award-winning author Victoria Glendinning intricately depicts the lives of women in the sixteenth century in a world dominated by men, perfect for fans of Wolf Hall and Philippa Gregory.A Secret Until Now (One Night With Consequences Ser. #3213)
Par Kim Lawrence. 2014
One scorching night, one secret never to be told... Angel Urquart didn't sign up for this. A photo shoot on…
an island paradise? Yes. Working alongside Alex Arlov? Definitely not! Six years ago he showed her passion she'd only ever dreamed of, but after his behavior the following morning, she resolved to put him out of her head forever. Seeing Angel brings all sorts of memories flooding back to Alex-memories that stir up a forgotten hunger. Alex sees no reason why they can't indulge in one more blazing night together, but Angel has a secret that will turn their lives upside down....The Tycoon's Delicious Distraction
Par Maggie Cox. 2014
Has this playboy met his match? Notorious maverick and wildly successful music producer Hal Treverne is not living up to…
his reputation for being "lucky." Confined to a wheelchair after a traumatic skiing accident, he's furious. Especially because a woman as feisty as his physio, Kit, should already have been in his bed and out of his system! Forced to rely on her, there's no escape from her intoxicating presence.... Until he catches a glimpse of the simmering desire she conceals beneath her ever-so-professional facade. Unleashing Kit's passion is a challenge this arrogant tycoon will relish!Martha the Mathemagician and the Secret Code (Martha the Mathemagician)
Par Joh Amos, Louise Matthews. 2022
Martha the Mathemagician lives on Calculation Island (where numbers grow on trees) with her life-long best friend Oscar the Owl…
and her grandfather Max, who is an old and wise mathemagician. In this first book of the series, Martha is given her magic calculator and has to discover the secret code that will unlock its powers. She and Oscar meet the Halving Ladybird, the Number Eating Crocodile, the Doubling Butterfly, and the Making Five Starfish in their search for the answer. Beautifully and amusingly illustrated, the story is designed to be read with children by parent or teacher. But it will also serve young readers well as they explore the world— especially as there are so few stories that have mathematics at their heart. Martha the Mathemagician will charm children and adults alike and make the world of numbers a comfortable and exciting place to be.Subtle Revenge
Par Carole Mortimer. 1983
Read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book!She will…
make him pay…Twelve years ago, in a notorious embezzlement trial, Lori’s father was destroyed by ruthless lawyer Jacob Randell. Overcome with shame, her father committed suicide—protesting his innocence to the end.Randell ruined Lori’s life and she is determined to make him pay! When she meets Jacob’s son, Luke, she finally sees a way to take the ultimate revenge. But when sinfully sexy Luke ignites a fire in her she’s never experienced before, she discovers there are sweeter things than revenge…Originally published in 1983The Master Player
Par Emma Darcy. 2009
When scandal threatens the star of his network, media baron Maximilian Hart whisks beautiful Chloe away from the prying paparazzi.…
Where better to hide this innocent beauty than the Hart mansion...?But the handsome tycoon's plan isn't just about protecting his investment--he wants Chloe in his bed! Max might have swept her out of the fire, but Chloe finds herself in a raging inferno: Max is the master player when it comes to business and seduction....Pregnant with the billionaire's babies! After the painfully public demise of her intense fling with renowned tycoon Henri Sauveterre, Cinnia…
Whitley discovers she's pregnant...with twins! Cinnia burns with the memory of his touch, but bearing a new generation of the Sauveterre dynasty will bind her to Henri forever-unless she keeps it a secret... Henri is infuriated when he discovers Cinnia's deception. His little sister's abduction ended all his intentions of having a family-but any Sauveterre deserves his full protection. Henri must make Cinnia his wife, and he'll show her just how pleasurable their reunion can be!He took her virginity, she'll take her revenge! Standing outside Luka Cavalieri's gleaming office, Sophie Durante's heart is pounding. Eight…
years ago, being caught in the Sicilian tycoon's bed destroyed her pride and her reputation. He owes her, and now she's come to collect. To placate her ailing father, Luka must become her fake fiancé! Intrigued, Luka agrees to Sophie's outrageous proposal-one glimpse of the feisty spirit simmering behind her cool exterior and he believes this engagement charade could be pleasurable. But a wedding night is out of the question...until he can entice Sophie to admit just how much she wants one!Valenti's One-Month Mistress
Par Sabrina Philips. 2009
Faye Matteson cannot believe the nerve of Dante Valenti! The arrogant Italian expects her to become his mistress in exchange…
for his help with her failing business.In her inexperienced youth, Faye gave her heart to Dante--but he took her virginity and left her devastated. She'd sworn, never again!But no one should ever underestimate the power of Dante Valenti's sensuality. If he wants her, he will have her....Bought to Wear the Billionaire's Ring
Par Cathy Williams. 2017
Their six-week betrothal bargain Samantha Wilson never forgot the sting of Leo Morgan-White's youthful rejection, but now the brooding billionaire…
is offering a solution to her mother's debts that she can't refuse. Leo's deal was simple. Samantha would pose as his fiancée to help secure custody of his late stepbrother's daughter. But Samantha's purity is a breath of fresh air in Leo's cynical world, and the temptation to satisfy his lust for her becomes irresistible. As the end of their agreement approaches, Sam's ability to resist their potent attraction is buckling under the weight of wearing Leo's ring and the heat of his expert touch...Ravelli's Defiant Bride (The Legacies of Powerful Men #1)
Par Lynne Graham. 2014
His unexpected wife! Cristo Ravelli paces the floor of his father's Irish country estate, ruing the day he heard the…
Brophy name. That his father died and left a brood of illegitimate children is hardly surprising, but to silence this scandal Cristo must bring their guardian, the enchanting Belle, in line with his plans! Belle Brophy's only concern is her half siblings. She'll do anything to provide them with the security she never had. So when this gorgeous Italian offers marriage, she won't say no. But once the ring is on her finger Belle quickly discovers there's more to a marriage than saying "I do"!The Sheikh's Pregnant Prisoner
Par Tara Pammi. 2016
"You're not going anywhere, not until you give birth to my child." For Zafir Al Masood, the new sheikh of…
Behraat, abandoning fiery New Yorker Lauren Hamby was the hardest thing he had ever done. Bound by a life of honor, his sizzling whirlwind affair with Lauren was the only freedom Zafir had ever indulged in. But when he finds out that Lauren is carrying his child and intending to keep it a secret, Zafir imprisons his feisty fling in his palace. Unlike him, his baby will not be the illegitimate heir of a sheikh. And to ensure this, Zafir will make Lauren his wife...!The Sheikh's Shock Child: A Royal Pregnancy Romance (One Night With Consequences #42)
Par Susan Stephens. 2018
One passionate night…One shocking consequence!Working aboard Sheikh Khalid’s luxury yacht, innocent laundress Millie hides in the shadows—until she succumbs to…
his touch. Overwhelmed by the intensity of their encounter, she doesn’t even realize his yacht has set sail—and soon she finds herself between his golden sheets! But becoming Khalid’s mistress isn’t the only consequence of their reckless desire…and Millie’s scandalous news will bind them, permanently!"Marry me. This week." After losing her mother, Imogen Holgate believes she's living on borrowed time with the same terminal…
illness. So the cautious accountant blows all her savings on a once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world, where she meets sexy Parisian Thierry Girard. But after two steamy weeks there are permanent consequences to their temporary affair... Now with more than herself to think about, Imogen turns to Thierry to help, but the last thing she expected was for him to imprison her with a gold ring!Weekend
Par William McIlvanney. 2014
In a Victorian mansion hotel on a Scottish island, a group of English Literature lecturers and students from Glasgow gather…
for a residential weekend. The weekend proves to be a major turning point in the emotional lives of several people - just not quite in the way any of them expected.Bye Bye Blondie (Ldp Litterature Ser.)
Par Virginie Despentes. 2016
In a wrecked modern version of a romance novel, acclaimed French writer Virginie Despentes pokes at the simultaneous ecstasy and…
banality of love in an age of psychiatry and punk.Gloria lives in seething rage, lashing out at everyoneparticularly, a string of bewildered boyfriendsat the local bar. But when her latest explosion leaves her out on the street, she unexpectedly runs into famed television personality Eric Muir. Incidentally, he's also her teenage boyfriend, and the one who started it all.Once upon a time, Gloria and Eric met while institutionalized, and then became a mascot couple for those homeless and high on a noisy mix of drugs, music, and counterculture. Now, twenty years later, Gloria is enamored by youthful love resurrected and determined to immortalize their story by writing a screenplay. Whisked away to Paris, she's transformed from a provincial loose cannon into an urbane party guest. But navigating life and love isn't any easier for the middle-aged. Cutting deep to unearth the marriage of institutional violence and heterosexual relationships, Bye Bye Blondie illustrates how young women are continuously dragged down and neglected, and then dangled false offers of fame in lieu of real, redemptive recognition.In this Billionaires & Babies novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Maureen Child, one night leads to two babies! When…
Colton King ended his impetuous marriage to Penny Oaks after just twenty-four hours, it was out of sight, out of mind. But now, more than a year later, Colton discovers Penny's huge secret-actually two little secrets: a baby boy and a baby girl. Colton's only option is to lay claim to his twins. But soon he finds himself laying claim to Penny all over again. Now they have to ask themselves: Was their whirlwind marriage meant to last a lifetime?The Girl at the Door: A Novel
Par Veronica Raimo. 2019
An accusation of rape upsets a utopian island community in this “provocative, fiercely intelligent” Italian novel (Daily Mail, UK).When “The…
Crash” brough entire nations to their knees, the island society of Miden—a place dedicated to fairness and equality—rose like a phoenix from the wreckage. While on vacation in this oasis, a seemingly aimless woman meets an attractive man, and moves to the island to start a new life with him. Now six months pregnant, the woman is just beginning to feel comfortable in her lover’s space. But all that changes when a girl arrives to accuse the man of rape.Slight and pretty, the girl discloses a drawn out and violent affair she’s had with her professor, the father of the woman’s child. In alternating perspectives, the professor and his girlfriend reflect upon their own lives, each other, and their interloper. As their idyllic society grapples with the scandal, boundaries blur and alliances shift as reputation, truth, and self-preservation threaten to upend their relationship.Provocative and unnerving, The Girl at the Door explores the bureaucracy of a scandal, and the thin line between lust and possession.The Secrets We Bury (The Undertaker's Daughter #1)
Par Debra Webb. 2019
Nothing stays buried forever…Doctor Rowan Dupont knows death. She grew up surrounded by it in her family’s Victorian funeral home,…
and it’s haunted her since the day her twin sister drowned years ago. Between her mother’s subsequent suicide and the recent murder of her father, coming home to run the funeral home feels fitting—even if it leaves her vulnerable to an obsessive serial killer.Rowan refuses to let fear keep her from honoring her family. But the more time she spends back in Winchester, Tennessee, the more she finds herself questioning what really happened that fateful summer. Had her sister’s death truly been an accident? And what pushed their mother to take her own life? The dark lake surrounding Rowan’s hometown holds as many secrets as the bodies that float in its chilling depths. But Rowan is running out of time if she’s going to uncover the truth before somebody sinks her for good.Ray
Par Barry Hannah. 1980
Nominated for the American Book Award, Ray is the bizarre, hilarious, and consistently adventurous story of a life on the…
edge. Dr. Ray—a womanizer, small-town drunk, vigilante, poet, adoring husband—is a man trying to make sense of life in the twentieth century. In flight from the death he dealt flying over Vietnam, Dr. Ray struggles with those bound to him by need, sickness, lunacy, by blood and by love.