Romantic novelist E J Pugh has been nominated for a Lady, a coveted award from the American Romance Writers' Association. The convention is to be held in nearby Austin, Texas so E J is going & will be sharing a room with bestselling author Maybella La Ru ...

The fourth book in Julia Quinn’s globally bestselling, Regency-set, Bridgerton Family series, now the inspiration for the Netflix series Bridgerton created by Shondal&. Welcome to Colin & Penelope’s long-awaited story … Everyone knows that Colin Bridgerton is the most charming man in London... Penelope Featherington has secretly adored her best friend’s brother for... well, it feels like forever. After half a lifetime of watching Colin Bridgerton from afar, she thinks she knows everything about him, until she stumbles across his deepest secret... & fears she doesn’t know him at all. Colin Bridgerton is tired of being thought of as nothing but an empty-headed charmer, tired of the notorious gossip columnist Lady Whistledown, who can’t seem to publish an edition without mentioning him.  But when Colin returns to London from a trip abroad, he discovers nothing in his life is quite the same – especially Penelope Featherington! The girl who was always simply there is sudd... ...

Reaching its peak in the 11th & 12th centuries, the Romanesque movement was marked by a peculiar, vivid, & often monumental expressiveness in architecture & fine arts. The main centres were located in Italy, France, the German-language countries, Spain, & Engl&, though the voices of Scandinavia & Eastern Europe expressed themselves distinctly in the genre, which patterned itself on antique & Byzantine art. Despite untold losses, countless Romanesque masterpieces remain preserved today. Highlights include: Frescoes in Galliano near Cantu, Sant' Angelo in Formis, Saint Chef, Saint-Savin-sur Gartempe, Lambach, S. Pietro al Monte near Civate, S. Clemente in Rome, from S. Maria de Tahull, Berze-la-Ville, Tavant, Panteon de los Reyes in Leon, Castel Appiano, from Sigena; the golden Altar-Piece from Lisbjerg; the Bayeux Tapestry; stained glasses in the Cathedral of Augsburg & Le Mans, mosaics in S. Clemete, Rome, & in S. Marco, Venice; coloured panels und crosses from La Seo de Urgel, Sarzana & the panted ceiling in St. Michael, Hildesheim; sculptures in Souillac, Autun, Santiago de Compostela; & examples of metalwork, of manuscripts & enamels. Each book in TASCHEN's " Basic Genre" series

Features: a detailed introduction with Approx. 35 photographs, plus a timeline of the most important events (political, cultural, scientific, etc.) that took place during the time period, & a selection of the most important works of the epoch; each is presented on a 2-page spread with a full-page image &, on the facing page, a description/interpretation of the work & brief biography of the artist as well as additional information such as a reference work, portrait of the artist, and/or citations.

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By the late 4th century the pressures on the frontiers of the Roman Empire had transformed the nature of the army which defended it into a mobile unit. This book details the rise of the army & its evolution, after the collapse of the west, into the army ...

Colour your happily ever after! Create a romantasy world on the page. Slay the dragon, save the kingdom, fall in love. In romantasy stories, anything is possible. With Romantasy Colouring Book, you can bring your favourite tropes to life with your own artistry. With more than 100 line drawings to inspire you, you can escape into a world of gargoyles, fairies, & brave heroines, strong but soft enough to fall in love. The perfect gift for romantasy fans! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780785846604 • Author: Quarto Publishing UK Account • Publisher: Quarto Publishing UK Account • Format: Paperback ...

Infuse vibrant new life into a treasured object or personalise your belongings to make them unique with this gorgeous Damask Decoupage Paper!

With these patterned papers, you can upcycle furniture, decorate mache or wooden shapes, & much more! Its the perfect way to add your own twist to anything.

Product Information:
• Decoupage Papers
• Design: Romantic Damask
• 4 sheets
• 2 designs
• 22gsm
• Measure: 18.8cm x 35cm









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Romantic Guitar Anthology Vol.2 is a graded repertoire book suitable for students of around 4 years of playing experience. Standard teaching pieces by the 19th Centurys leading composer-guitarists Coste & Sor are presented alongside more rarely available works by Jaime Bosch, Franz Tucek & Jos Vinas. Original pieces by Berlioz & Paganini are included, as are carefully selected transcriptions of works by Rossini, Schumann & Johann Strauss. Composer biographies & extensive teaching notes on each piece are included together with a CD recording of all of the works in the anthology, performed by Jens Franke. ...

Since the days of Jane Austen, Derbyshire has been considered one of England's most romantic destinations, but not everyone was as lucky as Elizabeth Bennet. This fascinating collection of tales reveals the region's darkest & most tragic love affairs. Delve into sad stories of thwarted lovers, unrequited passions & broken hearts, with betrayals, suicides, & murderous rivals, & discover the host of paranormal activity that may be the result of these doomed romances. From creepy sightings of mysterious shadowy figures & spirits, such as the kissing ghost at Renishaw Hall, to moving objects, unexplained sounds & bloodstains that cannot be removed, this selection covers all aspects of paranormal
- & romantic
- activity in the county.

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Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning Romantic Paris image.

This picture perfect puzzle

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Explores some of the finest Romantic piano repertoire for intermediate level pianists (grades 4-6). This title lets you discover the composers & musical styles of France, Russia & America from Debussy & Franck to Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, Joplin & Mac Dowell. ...