Despite living by the side of the Thames, with its noise, disease & dirt, 18-year old Rosina May has wanted for little in life. Until her fathers feud with a fellow bargeman threatens to destroy everything. To save them all, Rosina agrees to marry Harry, the son of a wealthy merchant. But a chance encounter with a handsome river pirate has turned her head & she longs to meet him again. When her father dies a broken man, Harry goes back on his promise & turns Rosina out on the streets. She is forced to work the river herself, ferrying rubbish out of London & living rough. In spite of her hardships, she cannot forget her pirate & when tragedy threatens to strike once more she is forced to make a choice. But is she really prepared to risk everything for love? ...

Despite living by the side of the Thames, with its noise, disease & dirt, eighteen-year-old Rosina May has wanted for little

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The Constant Princess is a historical fiction novel by Philippa Gregory. The Constant Princess follows the fascinating story of Katherine of Aragon. At the tender age of three her marriage was arranged to Prince Arthur, son & heir to Henry VII. She is raised to be Princess of Wales & the future Queen of Engl&. Upon arrival she finds it difficult to adapt to her new life with the strange food & wet weather, but gradually becomes used to life in England & the Tudor Court. Surprisingly, after some time a loving relationship develops between Katherine & Arthur & they share the dream of ruling England together. Arthur becomes ill & dies, however, on his deathbed he tells Katherine to pursue her dream of becoming Queen by marrying his spoiled younger brother Henry VIII. The Constant Princess is the fascinating story of Henry VIII's first wife, told from her own perspective. The well-developed characters in this book, along with the intriguing story make The Constant Princess a great read. ...

Splendid & sumptuous historical novel from the internationally bestselling author, Philippa Gregory, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of Katherine of Aragon as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a fascinating story. Katherine of Aragon is born Catalina, the Spanish Infanta, to parents who are both rulers & warriors. Aged four, she is betrothed to Arthur, Prince of Wales, & is raised to be Queen of Engl&. She is never in doubt that it is her destiny to rule that far-off, wet, cold l&. Her faith is tested when her prospective father-in-law greets her arrival in her new country with a great insult; Arthur seems little better than a boy; the food is strange & the customs coarse. Slowly she adapts to the first Tudor court, & life as Arthur ...

Learn how to use cake stencils to create gorgeous, easy-to-achieve stencilling designs on your decorated cakes, cupcakes & cookies with this stunning booklet of stencilling techniques & designs from the bestselling The Contemporary Cake Decorating Bible!



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Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781446304044
• Author: Lindy Smith
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 32
• Dimensions: 27 x 21 x 0.3cm



















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Action thriller starring Wesley Snipes as James Dial, a former CIA hitman, now retired & living peacefully on a ranch in Montana, who is coaxed back into action to kill a dangerous terrorist in London. However, despite succeeding in his mission, he finds himself in deep trouble after being double-crossed & framed for killing a high-ranking policeman (Charles Dance). Forced into hiding, he develops a friendship with a 12-year-old girl, Emily (Eliza Bennet), who helps him to escape his pursuers. ...

Details: When the eligible Earl of Rule offers for the hand of the Beauty of the Winwood Family, he has no notion of
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She'll do whatever it takes to be reunited with her husband & keep her family together.

When Molly Holden's husb&,

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Framed for a crime he didn't commit & sentenced to seven years' transportation, former stable lad Seb Cornish returns to his native Dorset with old scores to settle. Above all, he seeks revenge against the young girl who unwittingly betrayed him all those years before. Amanda Lapsly is now a beautiful young woman, but impoverished & without protection. Her vulnerability attracts Seb. To obtain the vengeance he seeks, he must win her trust
- & her hand in marriage. But Amanda has already been promised to one man
- while her heart belongs to another. Will Amanda fall for Seb's trap? Three men desire her
- but only one can offer her unconditional love. Will she make the right choice?


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In a time where school were regularly beaten, Nancy left school at the age of twelve, to work for a local farmer in the hope of becoming a cook, she was forced to stand in the rain when she made a mistake, abused & physically beaten & eventually been a victim of rape. During the 50's Nancy was a cook & continued to work as one to escape from the her sad past & make a life of her own. 19.7cm x 12.9cm x 1.7cm, Pages 247. ...