On a cold February day two months after his 20th birthday Henry waded into the lethally cold Newhaven estuary & almost drowned. The trees he said had told him to do it. In Afghanistan Patrick learned that Henry had been admitted to a hospital mental ward. Ten days later he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. With remarkable candour Patrick writes of the seven years Henry has since spent almost entirely in mental hospitals. Schizophrenics are at high risk for suicide & his parents live in constant fear for Henry's life. The book also

Includes:: Henry's own account of his experiences. In these raw & eerily beautiful chapters he tells of his visions & voices the sense that he has discovered something magical & profound. Together Patrick & Henry's stories create one of the most nuanced & revealing portraits of mental illness ever written & a stirring memoir of family parenthood & courage.

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Katie Georgia & Alice were at each other's hen nights but now the chickens have come home to roost: their marriages have fallen apart & their friendships have been tested to the limits. Control-freak Katie has become a commitment-phobe -- there's no way she wants to get married again. Is there? Ambitious Georgia always puts her career first. If anyone gets hurt it's their look-out -- right? & faithful Alice wants to make a fresh start but can't get over her cheating ex -- & Georgia's betrayal. Hearts have been broken & feathers ruffled.. .can the hens ever be reunited? ...

The Daredevil Tycoon What if...a conservative young woman is offered the challenge of a lifetime? What if...shes paired with thrill-seeking sexy sportsman Rafael Sandoval in a week-long hot-air-balloon race with a fifty-thous&-dollar prize? Lights Camera... Kiss the Boss If hotshot TV producer Daniel Arnot nails this new show a promotions in the bag. He needs something
- someone
- special to smash the ratings & shes just walked through the door. But Ava Lange is a gardener not a presenter & shes not too impressed by blast-from-her-past Dans attempt to persuade her otherwise! At the Bosss Beck & Call A gorgeous Italian should be just the thing to liven up Laras working life. Except this beautiful specimen of a man is not only her new boss hes the last person she ever expected to see again
- & the father of her child! How is Lara supposed to tell him about their daughter? Hes asked her to step into his office but his mind is in the bedroom!


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Princess Sophia was only a child when Napoleon conquered the island paradise ruled by her father. Raised in England & now twenty-one she means to claim the throne that is rightfully hers & bring peace to her war-torn l&. But an ambush by enemies forces Sophia into hiding outside London. Disguising herself as a peasant girl until she can safely return she meets Major Gabriel Knight a wounded warrior whose brush with death has utterly changed him. Heir to a great fortune & a master swordsman Gabriel has given up his worldly possessions & laid down his arms. Sophia is fascinated by his brooding magnetism & Gabriel lured by her fiery beauty & healed by her touch is drawn back inexorably toward the world of the living. But when Sophia's royal destiny is revealed Gabriel knows he must take up his sword again whatever the cost to protect his princess from those who would destroy her. & as longing blossoms into passion Gabriel discovers the one cause that is truly worth fighting for... ...

Queenie seemed born to suffer. Her mam died giving birth to her her drunken father George Kenney ignored her unless he was cursing her & only beloved Auntie Biddy provided an anchor for the little girl. Growing up in post-war Blackburn life could be tough when Biddy had to take in washing to make ends meet
- at a time when the washing machine began to gain popularity. After Auntie Biddy's death there was only Queenie to care for the home & to earn money & no one to protect her from the father who blamed his daughter for her mother's death. But Queenie was resilient. & in spite of hardship she grew up tall & strikingly beautiful with her deep grey eyes & her abundant honey-coloured hair. Love in the shape of Rick Marsden might have released her from the burden of the drink-sodden George. But the sins of the fathers would not be easily forgotten...
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To protect & serve...these heroes will risk it all! Undercover hero All federal agent Luke wanted was his son back so when he found Elaina who'd been raising Christopher as her own he wanted revenge! But then Luke discovered Elaina was in danger & he vowed to protect her. He'd risk everything for her. Agent's Secret Mission When spy Jacob Lomax appears on Grace's doorstep his sudden appearance frightens & excites her. He's the perfect man to keep her & her baby safe but does he have the skills to be a good father too? Her passionate protector When gorgeous Mac Mc Donald proposes he gives pregnant Shallie Malone the future she desperately craves & a passionate marriage she didn't expect! But as she starts to fall for her husband Shallie's still hiding one last scandalous secret... ...

LADY JENNA ALEYNE MUST MARRY WELL IF SHE IS To CLAIM HER LANDS... Only there is a complete lack of eligible suitors in the Highlands! But then Niall Gilvry is assigned to watch over Jenna andi??there's no denyingi'she finds this handsome Scot most distracting! Niall knows Jenna is too fine a lady for the likes of him
- after all high society has little time for a lowly third son
- but he takes his duty seriously.i?? With danger lurking in the shadows Niall stays close.i?? It would be justi??oh soi??easy to pull her into his arms... The Gilvrys of Dunross Capturing ladies' hearts across the Highlands

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Her Ladyships guide to speaking & writing better English. Wherever you are whatever the company good English will always stand you in good stead. The worlds most important language has a number of difficult areas & pitfalls & almost all of us have some area to improve whether its how to spell millennium how to pronounce schedule the English way (as opposed to the American way) or find the correct word for the toilet when talking to bishops & barons. Her Ladyships guide quickly takes you through the major problem areas. It covers: common mistakes in grammar (which will belie a lowly upbringing) common misspellings commonly misused words & the all-important choice of words & phrases to use in posh society with a pronunciation guide. ...

A lively authoritative & revealing portrait of the Queens life & work through the eyes of those whove known her & worked with her over the last 50 years. Queen Elizabeth is the most experienced figure in British public life. The most famous woman in the world she is also the most private. The Queen has earned widespread respect & admiration as one of the most remarkable people of our time. How she has always put country & Commonwealth before family & personal happiness is the central theme of this book. Now in her fiftieth year on the throne Brian Hoey takes a searching look at the ups & downs of Her Majestys long reign. He has had unrivalled access to past & present members of the royal staff & household for over twenty years & has talked to many ex-Heads of State statesmen politicians & personal friends of the Queen ...

In honor of the Queens Diamond Jubilee
- 60 years on the throne
- TASCHEN celebrates the extraordinary private & public life

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