Jacob Preston has three requirements for a woman desiring access to his bed: She must be enthusiastic in affairs of passion, jaded in matters of the heart, &
- to ensure the first two qualifications
- she must be married. Lady Julianne Cambourne's unmar

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Lady Viola Preston can relieve a gentleman of the studs at his wrists without his being any the wiser & pick any lock devised by man in less than a minute. But she's careful to wear gloves when she steals jewels. When Viola touches a gemstone with her bare skin, it 'speaks' to her, sending disturbing visions. ...

Classic late period film noir directed by virtuoso Orson Welles. A sweaty thriller set in a hellish border town, it stars Charlton Heston as Mike Vargas, the self-righteous Mexican cop who goes up against Welles' monumental Hank Quinlan, an old-time detec ...

When Avry was growing up, Kazan was a prosperous l&, rich in resources & served by a respected tribe of healers; until the plague came. Developed by the poor territories to the north & west, the terrifying disease ravaged the people of Kazan & drove Avry's family away. ...

What s the cost of a deal with the devil when you have the powers of a god? When Avry was growing up, Kazan was a prosperous l&, rich in resources & served by a respected tribe of healers. Until the plague came. Developed by the poor territories to the north & west, the terrifying disease ravaged the people of Kazan & drove Avry s family away. Four years later, imprisoned for using her powers, Avry s beginning to lose hope, when a band of strange men break into her cell & steal her away. They need her special magic to save their prince. The Prince who ordered the plague s first release. Avry s freedom now rests on using her healing touch to save the very man who took away everything she loved... ...

1917. The First World War casts its shadow over the Harvey family of Ford Farm. One brother has already been killed, & Tristan now serves at the Front.

Though newly engaged to pretty Emilia Rowse – a friend since childhood – younger brother Ben is desperate to serve his country. But a horrific injury causes him to be declared unfit, & Emilia's life becomes ever more difficult.

Tensions mount on the family farm. Everyone, it seems, has closely guarded secrets… Can Emilia find happiness?

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781788631389
• Author: Gloria Cook
• Publisher: Canelo
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 339
• Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 2cm











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Kay Jamison draws on her work as a psychiatrist & researcher in mood disorders to explore connections between manic-depressive illness & artistic activity. She applies what is known about the illness to the lives & works of artists including Byron, Van Gogh, Schumann & Woolf. ...

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The Midnighters of Bixby, Oklahoma, know that their town is full of secrets. These five teenagers are the only ones who know about the mysterious hour at midnight when the world freezes, except for them & the creatures that inhabit the darkness. But they do not know why earlier generations of Midnighters all disappeared, or why they are now the only Midnighters in town. As they learn more about the secret hour's twists & turns, they uncover terrifying mysteries woven into the very fabric of Bixby's history, & a conspiracy that touches both the midnight hour & the world of daylight. At the same time, the Midnighters' own secrets start to emerge, including some that were never meant to come to light, changing the fragile dynamics among the five. This time Jessica Day is not the only Midnighter in mortal danger, & if the group can't find a way to come together, they could lose one of their own -- forever. A tale of betrayal, horrifying revelations, & powerful alliances, touching darkness is the second volume of the riveting Midnighters trilogy by acclaimed author Scott Westerfeld. This book has 306 pages & is 18.4 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm ...

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