In the wealthy town of Ostia our hero Falco appears to be enjoying a relaxing holiday. But when his girlfriend Helena arrives carrying a batch of old copies of the Daily Gazette
- with the intention of catching up on the latest scandal
- Falco is forced to admit to Petronius his real reasons for being there... Infamia the pen name of the scribe who writes the gossip column for the Daily Gazette has gone missing. His fellow scribes have employed Falco to find him & bring him back from his lazy drunken truancy. However Falco suspects that there is more to his absence than might first appear. Before long Falcos enquiries lead him into the world of piracy & the discovery of criminal traditions long believed dead. Is this the right path towards finding Infamia? Why would pirates have taken him? & if they have will he be found alive?

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He will father your children...' When Catriona Hennessy honourable Scottish Lady of the Vale receives this prediction she is exceedingly vexed. How can she unite with a rake like Richard Cynster
- a masterful man with a scandalous reputation? More shocking still is her guardian's will that decrees that she & Richard be wed within a week! Though charmed by his commanding presence & wooed by his heated kisses she will not
- can not
- give up her independence. So she forms a plan to get the heir she needs without taking wedding vows. Richard is just as stunned by the will's comm&. Marriage had not previously been on his agenda but lately he's been feeling rather...restless. Perhaps taming the lady is just the challenge he needs. But can he have the rights of the marriage bed without making any revealing promises of love?


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The biography of Jane Digby an enthralling tale of a nineteenth-century beauty whose heart
- & hormones
- ruled her head. Harpers

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The Orsini Brothers: Darkly handsome proud & arrogant The perfect Sicilian husbands! Brooding Raffaele Orsini doesnt want a wife. But he feels honourbound to marry his arranged bride. Chiaras dowdy clothes cant hide her luscious figure or her wildcat temperament! & in the blink of an eye shes swept away to New York! Dangerous Falco Orsini balances duty & desire When ex Special Forces soldier Falco is asked to protect a model who is being stalked he agrees reluctantly. But Elle Bissette says she can take care of herself & big dark devilish Falco is just too overwhelming. Nicolo Orsini is powerful in the boardroom... Nicolo meets Alessia Antoninni
- a spoilt little princess with a smart mouth & a pert figure
- in a Tuscan vineyard & his trip instantly becomes more interesting! Alessia wasnt expecting Nicks potent masculinity...

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Prepare to be SCANDALISED with international multi-million-copy selling Penny Jordan. For over five decades Amber Fulshawe has been at the helm of Denham Silk the Macclesfield mill that she inherited from her Grandmother. With many tumultuous years behind them Amber & her beloved husband Jay are looking to the legacy that their own grandchildren will inherit. But long-buried secrets & hidden desires have always lain at the heart of the family as this generation are finding out. Ambitious Robert is ready to assume his title & is about to marry his adoring cousin Olivia. But a dark passion threatens to destroy everything he holds dear. Naive beauty Kate is about to learn that love can be twisted & cruel. Damaged Nick blames his failing marriage on his domineering Father-in-law but is something else at the heart of his woes? Domineering Cassandras influence is waning but she has one last nasty surprise! On the eve of her 80th birthday will Amber be able to guide her family & Denham Silk towards a safe future? ...

The seductive call of the north is one of wild landscapes crisp air & cutting-edge city style colored by the epic changes of the Scandinavian seasons. Andy Symington Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet writers visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage & you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 8 expert authors 77 maps 104 national parks 39 unusual dishes to try Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps At-a-glance practical info Natural Wonders feature Comprehensive planning tools Easy-to-read layout ...

In Scandinavia the whole period of Christmas from the first Sunday in Advent to New Years Day is marked by festivals & celebrated in traditional but beautifully contemporary style. Hygge the Danish word for cosiness is about being inside with candles great comfort food & lots of cakes & sweets. The first week of December is baking week
- enough has to be made to last the whole Christmas period. Jars of decorated cookies gingerbread houses & clogs filled with little presents rub shoulders with simple wreaths trees & tables decorated with white candles & fresh greenery
- the perfect mix of ancient & modern. Brunches cocktail & tea parties lunches & dinners are celebrated with a mixture of traditional goodies & delicious modern recipes. Duck & pork rule on Christmas Eve fish ham & seasonal vegetables on Christmas Day. Sweets biscuits puddings & other treats abound
- all washed down with gluwein & fruity cocktails. In this glorious book illustrated with Lars Raneks evocative photographs Trine Hahnemann provides a cornucopia of 70 Christmas recipes
- all featuring ingredients which are common to all northern climes
- showing us how we too can decorate our homes & make delicious dishes to celebrate Christmas the Scandinavian way.




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In 2009 the University of Copenhagen announced research proving that the Scandinavian diet is as healthy as the renowned Mediterranean diet. Top chefs voted a Danish restaurant to be the third best in the world. Scandinavian cuisine has never been more hot & audiences everywhere are now keen to know more about their healthy lifestyle & diet composed of home-grown vegetables berries grains & fish. In this beautiful & evocative book leading Danish chef & food writer Trina Hahnemann presents an insight into a food culture that is both deeply traditional & ultra-modern with a collection of 100 delicious recipes representing the essence of Scandinavian cooking. Structured around the distinctive seasons which have inevitably made their impact on cooking & dining the book also gives a feel for life in Scandinavia with photographs & special features. Divided by months each chapter contains 10 recipes which highlight the very best seasonal recipes from January's Danish Pastries & Citrus Marinated Salmon through to April's Rack of Lamb Stuffed with Mint & Dried Apricot September's Swedish Meatballs with Cowberry Compote & all the December delights of Christmas with traditions & recipes from all three countries. The recipes in the book all have an emphasis on simple healthy ingredients which reflect today's desire to eat lighter food without sacrificing look or flavour. ...

Substance D
- otherwise known as Death
- is the most dangerous drug ever to find its way on to the black market. It destroys

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Substance D -- otherwise known as Death -- is the most dangerous drug ever to find its way on to the black market. It destroys the links between the brain's two hemispheres leading first to disorentation & then to complete & irreversible brain damage. Bob Arctor undercover narcotics agent is trying to find a lead to the source of supply but to pass as an addict he must become a user & soon without knowing what is happening to him he is as dependent as any of the addicts he is monitoring. ...