Between December 1642 & July 1644 two armies fought for control of Yorkshire. One was commanded by Lord Fairfax for Parliament & the other by the Earl of Newcastle for King Charles I. Rearguard actions sieges skirmishes retreats & large-scale setpiece battles punctuated the course of the Civil War in Yorkshire. David Cookes account of this bloody & disruptive phase in Yorkshires history offers a graphic description of the actions themselves & takes the reader on a tour of the battlefields & other sites associated with the clashes of centuries ago. ...

This is the amazing story of how a quest to try to crack the mystery of the Megalithic Yard
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For fans of FIFTY SHADES OF GREY & BARED TO YOU. In RELEASE ME powerful multimillionaire Damien Stark made Southern belle Nikki Fairchild an unforgettable indecent proposal which she couldn't resist. Now their sensual erotic powerfully emotional romance continues in CLAIM ME the next in J. Kenner's internationally bestselling trilogy. For Damien our obsession is a game. For me it is fiercely blindingly real. Damien Stark's need is palpable
- his need for pleasure his need for control his need for me. Beautiful & brilliant yet tortured at his core he is in every way my match. I have agreed to be his alone & now I want him to be fully mine. I want us to possess each other beyond the sweetest edge of our ecstasy into the deepest desires of our souls. To let the fire that burns between us consume us both. But there are dark places within Damien that not even our wildest passion can touch. I yearn to know his secrets yearn for him to surrender to me as I have surrendered to him. But our troubled pasts will either bind us close...or shatter us completely.
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An erotic novel of discipline love & surrender from master storyteller Anne Rice. In the traditional fairy tale of ' Sleeping Beauty' the spell cast upon the lovely young princess can only be broken by the kiss of a prince. However in the world of Anne Rice this legendary curse is broken not with a kiss but with sexual initiation. The Prince's reward for ending the hundred years of enchantment is Beauty's complete & total enslavement to him. Sleeping Beauty awakes to a world of seduction desire & love. In the first of a three part retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story Anne Rice explores the unspoken implications of this lush suggestive fairy tale opening up a world of erotic yearning & fantasy which is perfect for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey. This is the first of Anne Rice's classic Sleeping Beauty trilogy. ...

Hanover Falls hasnt had a werewolf problem in over one hundred years. But when people suddenly start dying in Claire Benoits town panic spreads fast. At Claires sixteenth birthday party the gruesome killings are all anyone can talk about. Claire however is more interested in the fact that the gorgeous Matthew Engle keeps chatting & flirting with her as if shes the only girl there. But that night she discovers something that takes away all sense of normalcy: shes a werewolf. As Claire is initiated into the pack of female werewolves she must deal not only with her changing identity but also with a rogue werewolf who is putting everyone she knows in danger. Claires new life threatens her blossoming romance with Matthew whose father is leading the werewolf hunt. Now burdened with a dark secret & pushing the boundaries of forbidden love Claire is struggling to feel comfortable in either skin. With her lupine loyalty at odds with her human heart she will make a choice that will change her forever... ...

Secret venues. Inspired themes. Fabulous cakes. Across the UK & beyond thousands of home bakers have been meeting covertly in hidden locations with the same simple mission: bake eat & gossip about cake. These are the members of the phenomenally popular Clandestine Cake Club
- & now for the first time they share their baking secrets with you. The rules are quite clear: no cupcakes no muffins no brownies pies or tarts. It's all about cake! With each event organised around a creative theme the results are some of the most loved & inventive baked delights you'll ever eat. From classic teatime treats & chocolatey indulgences to global bakes & spectacular cake extravaganzas you'll find inspiring recipes such as: Scrumptious Sticky Toffee Cake; Smoked Chilli Chocolate Cake; Blood Orange & Rosemary Loaf; Raspberry Cakewell; Rose Rhubarb & Cardamom Cake; Chai-soaked Vanilla Sponge; a giant Lemon Fondant Fancy; & the unmissable five-tier Rainbow Cake; plus stunning photography & sneak-peek snaps from club events. At last the secret is out & everyone is invited to join the Club.
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The Clangers live on a blue cratered moon far away in space. They make their homes in underground caves with saucepan lids protecting the entrances. Resembling small pink anteaters the adorable knitted Clangers have transfixed audiences for the past forty years. This fantastic new book will allow you to knit your own Clanger. Choose from Major Mother Granny Small & Tiny. Also

Includes:: instructions on making the friends of the Clangers
- the Soup Dragon Iron Chicken & of course the Froglets. There are insider tips & tricks to create your very own Clanger planet with step-by-step instructions for Tinys boat & Majors rocket as well as sets & trees. Learn how to make scenery backdrops & props & perfect that distinctive Clanger whistle! Made by Smallfilms Oliver Postgate & Peter Firmins series Clangers started in November 1969 just four months after NASAs moon landing. The programmes were originally broadcast by the BBC from 1969-1972 but have delighted subsequent generations of viewers ever since. Word count: 25 000


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Clara Button loves hats & when her older brother Ollie breaks her favourite Mum takes them on a special hat day out. While visiting the Victoria & Albert Museum Clara gets lost & embarks on an exciting journey of discovery. Meanwhile Ollie is having adventures of his own with swords & tigers! ...

Clara Button loves hats & when her older brother Ollie breaks her favourite Mum takes them on a special hat day out. While visiting the Victoria & Albert Museum Clara gets lost & embarks on an exciting journey of discovery. Meanwhile Ollie is having adventures of his own with swords & tigers! This lovely paperback edition

Includes:: a free set of Clara Button stickers.

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Rachel & Kirsty are off on an exciting tour of Candy Land! But when theyre given a horrible-tasting chocolate bar they know they have to help Clara the Chocolate Fairy get her magical charm back from Jack Frost. Can Rachel & Kirsty save the day once again? Join Rachel & Kirsty & meet a new fairy friend in each magical adventure! ...