The latest novel from the genuinely bestselling author of seventeen compelling novels from A Woman of Substance to The Triumph of Katie Byrne. As students at the prestigious Anya Sedgwick School of Decorative Arts in Paris Alexandra Gordon Kay Lenox Jessica Pierce & Maria Franconi share the challenges & excitement of developing their artistic talents to the fullest under Sedgwick's caring & demanding guidance. But once best friends they part enemies & after graduation they go their separate ways pursuing careers & establishing lives in different corners of the world. Alexandra a set designer becomes a leading figure in New York's theatre world. Kay who marries & moves to Scotland designs a successful line of clothing. Jessica an interior designer makes her home in California while Maria returns to her native Italy where she continues to work in her family's textile business. For each of them the arrival of an invitation to Paris to celebrate Anya Sedgwick's eighty-fifth birthday stirs up complicated feelings: nostalgic memories are coloured by poignant regrets & the reluctance to revisit their own pasts mixes with curiosity about the other women. It is ultimately their desire to deal with unfinished business that convinces all of them to attend the party. During three eventful weeks in Paris they visit their old haunts rekindle ties & awaken in each other the sense of wonder adventure & possibilities they had shared so long ago. ...

After years of trying for a child Jack & Melissa Mc Guane adopted a beautiful baby girl. Nine months later a call from the adoption agency plunges them into every parents worst nightmare: the father never signed away his parental rights & now he wants his daughter back. The biological father is a sullen eighteen-year-old with gangland connections & even worse is the son of a well-connected federal judge who is prepared to use the full weight of his influence to get what he wants. Together they wage a harrowing campaign of intimidation & harassment aimed at destroying the Mc Guanes before they can fight back. Jack & Melissa know that the boy has no love for his daughter but what they dont know is why he & the judge want the girl so badly. With three weeks until they must legally hand over their baby just how far outside the law are they prepared to go to find out? ...

In January 2003 Nicholas Sparks & his brother Micah set off on a three-week trip around the world. An adventure by any measure this trip was especially meaningful as it marked another milestone in the life journey of two brothers who by their early thirties were the only surviving members of their family. As Nicholas & Micah travel the globe from the Taj Mahal to Machu Picchu the story of their family slowly unfolds. Just before Nicholas marriage he & Micah lost their mother in a horseriding accident; a week short of Nicholas triumphant debut as a novelist with THE NOTEBOOK the brothers lost their father to a car crash & just a few short years later they were forced to say goodbye to their sister who died of brain cancer at the young age of 36. Against the backdrop of the main wonders of the world the brothers come together to heal the wounds of this tragic legacy & maintain their determination to live life to its fullest. ...

The lovable hapless duo from The Kiss That Missed are back! This time the knight & his horse are left in charge of the royal prince & princess. But they find babysitting so tiring that the knight makes a wish...and before he knows it it comes true. Instead of babysitting therefore they encounter a night full of magic & surprises & before too long they are wishing they were babysitting once again! ...

Luke & Eve are heading off on their first holiday together. But theyre staying with Eves dad in his Spanish hotel & things arent going to go to plan... Eves dad treats his daughter like a little girl
- & if Luke was hoping for a some summer action with Eve her father soon puts a stop to it. Eve showcases her singing with the hotel band in the evenings which means shes spending a lot of time with the handsome male drummer. Lukes jealous but a revenge snog with the gorgeous Catalina doesnt seem to help his relationship with Eve much & Cats boyfriend is none too pleased either. Suddenly its turning into a holiday from hell...
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* Innovative techniques with coils plaits loops knots & nets for textile artists * Create two-and three-dimensional structures with embellishments * Basic construction techniques with step-by-step diagrams * stunning samples & finished textile pieces An important book for textile artists looking for new ways of working in two- & three-dimensions using the techniques of interweaving looping twining knotting netting & coiling. Traditionally used in basketry & net-making these simple techniques
- that need no machinery & no looms
- are perfect for textile artists looking for fresh ideas. A range of tactile materials can be used in these techniques from yarns to hemp nettle string fabric strips & fine rattan to polythene tubing & plastic packaging tape
- plus there are instructions on making your own cordage. The author introduces ways to embellish these structures with found objects distressed Tyvek felted tubes shells seed heads wire paper-knotted tubes & metal tubes. Each chapter takes the reader through the basics of the construction process with clear step-by-step illustrations & diagrams in addition to samples & stunning finished pieces.


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Recently widowed Hannah Firth is still young
- young enough to dream of a new life. When her spiteful daughter-in-law uses her
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Two hot novellas featuring even hotter menages: The Virgin Threesome"
- Marissa a reluctant voyeur becomes an eager participant
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When it comes to creating a home Thrifty Chic" shows you how to reuse & restore revive & revamp & recycle & reclaim in order to create a stylish yet individual home without spending a small fortune. Room by room the book explains how to give old furniture a new lease of life & how to bring a vintage charm to a room through an inspired use of fabrics & paints. There are ideas for window dressings as well as bed & table linens. There are projects for jazzing up old wooden furniture for both house & garden & suggestions for pulling together mismatched items into cohesive schemes. The all-important finishing touches
- display china & ceramics glassware paintings & frames fabrics & trims
- are covered in detail & you can learn how to create a variety of stylish accessories for your home. Get insiders tips on what to look for at antique markets & in charity shops & how to care for & restore your bargain purchases. Whether you are creating your first home on a tight budget or wanting to give your existing home a new look " Thrifty Chic" contains a treasure trove of irresistible ideas."

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Thrifty Chic shows you how to create a stylish yet individual home without spending a small fortune. Room by room Thrifty Chic explains how to give old furniture a new lease of life & how to bring vintage charm to a room through an inspired use of fabrics & paints. There are ideas for window dressings as well as bed & table linens. There are projects for jazzing up old wooden furniture for both house & garden & suggestions for pulling together mismatched items into cohesive schemes. The all-important finishing touches
- display china & ceramics glassware paintings & frames fabrics & trims
- are covered in detail & you can learn how to create a variety of stylish accessories for your home. Get insider tips on what to look for at antique markets & in charity shops & how to care for & restore your bargain purchases. Whether you are creating your first home on a tight budget or wanting to give your existing home a new look Thrifty Chic contains a treasure trove of irresistible ideas.

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