Another page-turning story of tragedy & triumph from the No.1 bestselling author of The Loner & The Journey. In the sleepy Lancashire village of Salmesbury childhood sweethearts Emily & John are secretly planning a life together when they are cruelly forced apart. Already abandoned by her father & unhappy at home Emily is heartbroken when John leaves the village. Her life takes a devastating turn for the worse when she gives birth to a child. She dare not reveal the identity of the childs father or there will be a terrible price to pay. Many miles away John is trying to forget Emily & forge a new life. Having carried her in his heart for years a chance encounter leads him to believe she has forgotten him. Emily has never been able to banish thoughts of John. But when it looks as though history is about to repeat itself Emily must put the past -- & John -- behind her & safeguard her daughter. But can she forget him? ...

The lovers in the age of indifference are tough romantics from every corner of the planet: a marriage splinters during a game of mah jong; a depressed fiancee is lifted by a mid-air encounter with a Hollywood legend; a mountain keeper watches over a lonely temple but is perturbed when finally a visitor dares to arrive. In this engagingly maverick collection of stories writer & filmmaker Guo zooms into tender & surreal moments in the lives of lost souls & lovers adrift between West & East. Her personal provocative & charming fables capture the sense of alienation thrown up by life in the modern world & we join her characters in their search for human contact
- & love
- in rapidly-changing landscapes all around the globe.

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When city girl Molly Bonner arrives in the village of Lufferton Boney she creates quite a stir. With her non-country-style boots determined manner & alluring looks she sets off a wave of intrigue that ripples through the lives of everyone there from Julie the barmaid at the Holly Bush to antiques dealer Dryden Fellows & Montmorency the cat. For Molly is a girl on a mission: to discover the truth behind Lufferton Boneys most notorious resident the giant (and slightly obscene) Gnome etched into the face of Pound Hill. & along the way she has some personal demons to settle... ...

A Dance of Death... Erin & Darcy arent the kind of girls who normally answer personal ads. Young successful & thrilled with life in the big city the best friends are ready to enjoy all the romance & glamour that New York has to offer. But when two women agree as a lark to answer personal ads to help a film-maker friend in her research the glittering city turns deadly. Soon Erins body is found on an abandoned pier-a mysterious high-heeled dancing slipper on one lifeless foot. Devastated by her friends tragic death Darcy begins a treacherous dating game hoping to find Erins killer. What Darcy doesnt know is that Erin wasnt his first victim...and that now the killer has set his sights on her. ...

Cornwall 1813. A silver cup lies half-forgotten in a dark cave amongst a pile of stolen goods. Yet the tiny vessel & its inscription Amor gignit amorem haunts the lives of the still-feuding Poldark & Warleggan families as Ross Demelza & the ambitious & powerful Sir George Warleggan watch their children make the decisions that will shape their destinies. In the closing years of the wars against Napoleon for Jeremy & Clowance & for arrogant cynical Valentine Warleggan these are troubled & momentous times. From the incomparable Winston Graham...who has everything that anyone else has & then a whole lot more
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Are you a Disappearing Woman? Beverly Engel has identified a widespread problem & provided women with wise guidelines for bursting through it. She writes with compassion & insight. If you think you are a Disappearing Woman you will drink in this book as if it were a health-giving elixir. It is!"-Susan Page author of How One of You Can Bring the Two of You Together & If Im So Wonderful Why Am I Still Single? " This remarkably helpful book offers new insights into why so many women surrender their individuality in relationships. Dont wait until your hair is on fire to read it."-Maxine Schnall founder & Executive Director of Wives Self Help "A book of depth & power. I highly recommend it not only to women who lose themselves in their relationships with men but to the parents of adolescent girls who need to be taught how to view themselves as valuable beings separate from their relationships with men & boys."-Michael Gurian author of The Good Son & A Fine Young Man Do you frequently find yourself putting your lovers needs ahead of your own? Do you tend to lose yourself in your romantic relationships? Have you ever neglected your career your friends or even your health while in the midst of a love affair? Now in this landmark book Beverly Engel examines the intricate reasons why so many women submerge themselves in their relationships with men-and offers a straightforward empowering program that you can use to free yourself from the powerful grip of this all-too-common problem & rediscover yourself as a Woman of Substance." ...

Having embarked on the greatest adventure of all marriage & the start of a new life together now the Darcys take the reader on a journey through a time of prosperity enjoyment & security. They experience all the adventures of travel with friends & relatives providing both companionship & complications & with fun as their focus. The sights & sounds tastes & flavors of Regency England come alive. Through it all Darcy & Lizzy continue to build a marriage filled with romance sensuality & the beauty of a deep abiding love. ...

Judy Huxtable a beautiful Swinging Sixties model & actress met & fell in love with Peter Cook in 1967. They were together during the memorable hit shows Behind the Fridge & Derek & Clive divorcing in 1989. Being intimate with Peter meant that Judy was inevitably close to Peters comic partner Dudley Moore & they all formed an extraordinary bond. She was in a unique position to observe the special relationship that Peter & Dud shared & the rivalry that existed between them. In LOVING PETER Judy gives a perceptive & poignant account of the Peter Cook that only she knew. She writes with a mix of humour insight & sadness about one of the funniest most enigmatic & troubled men on the planet. She describes what he was like as a husband performer friend father & man & gives an inside view of what really made him tick; why he seemed to want to destroy those he loved the most; how he succumbed to the destructive forces of drink & drugs; & how he & Dudley really got on. ...

Research-based advice for people who care for someone with dementia Nearly half of U.S. citizens over the age of 85 are suffering from some kind of dementia & require care. Loving Someone Who Has Dementia is a new kind of caregiving book. Its not about the usual techniques but about how to manage on-going stress & grief. The book is for caregivers family members friends neighbors as well as educators & professionals--anyone touched by the epidemic of dementia. Dr. Boss helps caregivers find hope in ambiguous loss"--having a loved one both here & not here physically present but psychologically absent. Outlines seven guidelines to stay resilient while caring for someone who has dementia Discusses the meaning of relationships with individuals who are cognitively impaired & no longer as they used to be Offers approaches to understand & cope with the emotional strain of care-giving Bosss book builds on research & clinical experience yet the material is presented as a conversation. She shows you a way to embrace rather than resist the ambiguity in your relationship with someone who has dementia." ...

Cornwall 1900s. Plyn Boat Yard is a hive of activity & Janet Coombe longs to share in the excitement of seafaring: to travel to have adventures to know freedom. But constrained by the times instead she marries her cousin Thomas a boat builder & settles down to raise a family. Janets loving spirit
- the passionate yearning for adventure & for love
- is passed down to her son & through him to his childrens children. As generations of the family struggle against hardship & loss their intricately plotted history is set against the greater backdrop of war & social change in Britain. Her debut novel The Loving Spirit established du Mauriers reputation & style with an inimitable blend of romance history & adventure.

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