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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When Elspeth Noblin dies she leaves her beautiful flat overlooking Highgate Cemetery to her twin nieces Julia & Valentina Poole on the condition that their mother is never allowed to cross the threshold. But until the solicitors letter falls through the door of their suburban American home either Julia nor Valentina knew their aunt existed. The twins hope that in London their own separate lives can finally begin but they have no idea that theyve been summoned into a tangle of fraying lives from the obsessive-compulsive crossword setter who lives above them to their aunts mysterious & elusive lover who lives below them & works in the cemetery itself. As the twins unravel the secrets of their aunt who doesnt seem quite ready to leave her flat even after death Niffenegger weaves together a delicious & deadly ghost story about love loss & identity. ...

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. ...

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

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In no other avenue of her life is the Queen as relaxed as she is on the racecourses of Britain. Her passion for the Turf finds expression in her patronage of Royal Ascot & the Derby. Less well documented is the joy she derives from spending time with thoroughbreds & the myriad human characters in the sport. Plainly at ease in their company she enjoys nothing more than talking horses in the way trainers & jockeys do on a daily basis. In this respect horse racing is in a privileged position. It has been afforded a unique insight into Her Majesty at her leisure. From visits to horsemen in her employ & her regular contact with them has emerged a rare portrait: one free of the shackles of official duty & one in which the Queens delight in the Sport of Kings is the overriding image. Julian Muscat goes behind the scenes with all the Queens men to bring to life this portrait of Her Majesty in her element. Interspersed with the history of her patronage of racing are numerous anecdotes of how her passion manifests itself in everyday circumstances. It enunciates the Queens joy from the inside out. ...

Lacey's mother was shot twelve years ago. Her killer is about to be released on parole. Only Lacey's statement can keep him in jail. Lacey is facing the biggest decision of her life. Then her best friend dies in a car crash leaving behind a grieving eleven-year-old daughter in need of a mother
- a role Lacey's not sure she's ready for. Two lives rest on Lacey's choices. Two lives only she can save.
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Ian Prescott the Marquess of Griffith is a cool-nerved British diplomatic renowned for his integrity & famed among the British debutantes for his striking good looks. Much to their dismay the handsome marquess has no use or love. He conceals a dark secret surrounding his disastrous first marriage & the death of his wife & has vowed never to marry again. On a diplomatic trip to India Ian is asked to watch over the daughter of an old family friend Miss Georgiana Knight. He is instantly intrigued by Georgiana's striking beauty that conceals a sharp mind & a shocking independence. A ruling belle of local society in India Georgiana is out of her element in London & yet she's determined to conquer the ton on her own refusing Ian's protection every step of the way. Ian is infuriated by Georgie's wilful defiance as much as he is captivated by her natural charms ...

A forgotten past hides the key to the future. Meredith Stratton at forty-four the owner of six elegant international inns is about to celebrate her daughter's engagement. At this seemingly happy time in her life she begins to suffer from a strange illness that baffles everyone. Her doctor cannot find a physical cause for her debilitating symptoms & desperate for answers she seeks the help of a psychiatrist. Through therapy Meredith peels back the layers of her life to discover the truth behind her most careful creation
- herself. Determined to get well Meredith traces her roots back to another country where she learns about childhood experiences that dramatically changed her life. What she discovers is not only the key to the past but to her future happiness & fulfilment as a woman. Moving from the Connecticut countryside the busy streets & suites of London Paris & New York to the pastoral beauty of a chateau in the Loire Her Own Rules is an exciting & suspenseful novel about secrets survival redemption & love.
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