Jane Green author the best-sellers The Beach House & Second Chance follows happily married Alice who moves from London to the USA only to discover that her life is not as fairy-tale as it seems in Spellbound. Alice has everything. So why isnt she happy? After all she has a handsome husband a gorgeous home & membership of Londons most exclusive clubs. Okay Joe cant keep his hands to himself
- but she got what she wanted didnt she? When Joes indiscretions force a transfer to New York Alice hopes itll be a fresh start. & when they find a beautiful old house in Connecticut she is overjoyed. For a while Alice & Joe are as happy as newlyweds. But then the late nights & unexplained absences start. Alice is desperate to give her marriage a fairy tale ending. What should she do? Stay & fight for Joe? Or try to break the spell hes cast over her? Will have you hungrily turning page after page". (Heat). " Green whips up a sparkling morality tale that points the finger at bad boys & low-rent romance". (Independent). " Her books are just damn readable". (Glamour). Jane Greens novels including The Other Woman Jemima J. Babyville The Love Verb (published as Promises to Keep in the USA) Girl Friday (Dune Road) Life Swap (Swapping Lives) Straight Talking The Patchwork Marriage (Another Piece of My Heart) Mr. Maybe & Bookends are as moving as they are funny & have achieved best-seller status internationally. Spellbound is published in the USA as To Have & to Hold."
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Ancient magic modern-day mishap & passionate love affairs are combined in these two mesmerising short stories. Spellbound Roguish & overworked world-famous photographer Calin Farrell is struggling to shut out the strangely vivid dreams that have beset him since his childhood. Then on a visit to Ireland a glimpse of the bewitchingly beautiful Bryna changes everything. When Bryna reveals that their destinies are bound by an ancient spell Calin laughs it aside. But if Calin does not fight for her Bryna will face a terrifying fate. Ever After Allena has always struggled to get her life on track. & true to form on a trip to Ireland she is distracted by a beautiful ancient pendant
- & then a strange storm leaves her stranded on a distant isl&. Allena is forced to take shelter with her rescuer: the rugged & surly Conal. But Conal is horrified to see Allena wearing the pendant
- a sign that fate is catching up with him. He fights it at every turn but the enchanting Allena alters his life in ways he never thought possible.

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This is a world of puppy adventure from the author of The Magic Kitten" series which has sold over a million copies! Never in Lolas wildest dreams had she imagined having a magic puppy for a friend! So when Storm a fluffy black & white shih-tzu puppy suddenly appears Lolas lonely school days come into a whole magical class of their own!" ...

The inspiration behind BBC2s The Girl starring Toby Jones & Sienna Miller Spellbound by Beauty examines Hitchcocks relationship with his leading ladies including Tippi Hendren & Grace Kelly. Hitchcock is also the subject of an upcoming film Hitchcock starring Anthony Hopkins & Helen Mirren dues for release in 2013. Spellbound by Beauty examines Alfred Hitchcocks well known collaborations with the leading ladies of his day & in so doing delves into his creative life & his uniquely curious professional & personal relationships. The result is a singular kind of life story
- a book about film & film stars; business & power; sex & fantasy; romance & derailed psychology. Drawing on explosive never-before-published material & details gleaned through his friendship with Hitchcock along with archival material & personal collections only recently made available Donald Spoto casts a new light on this most famous of directors. He traces Hitchcocks professional & social rise & deals frankly with his strange marriage to Alma Reville his distance from his daughter Patricia & his obsessive relationships with a number of his leading ladies from Grace Kelly & Kim Novak to Tippi Hedren.
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Rassin Abbey has guarded its arcane treasures for centuries. But when their Black Grimoire spellbook is stolen the land of Ruddlestone is plunged into a crisis of epic proportions. Should the legendary Casket of Shadows be opened the Infernal Beast will be unleashed to wreak its terrible carnage across the Old World. On the night of Shekkas Moon scant days away this will surely come to pass. Unless that is one brave hero can retrieve the Black Grimoire in the nick of time
- a hero like YOU!
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Motivational stickers finest top quality colour illustrations & a friendly animal character ensure that learning at home is easy & fun. Notes to parents explain the purpose of each activity & provide clear & helpful advice. The book ends with an informal test & a progress chart with space for stickers provides a useful skills checklist. Hodder Home Learning
- helping parents support their childrens learning at home.
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Collins Easy Learning practice skills books help children develop their literacy & numeracy skills through lots of fun activities. Colourful motivating activities make learning fun. Helpful tips & answers are included to help support learning. * Easy to use
- clear guidance for parent & child * Easy to learn
- colourful & engaging activities keep motivation levels high * Easy to remember
- information & activities organised in clear memorable chunks


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Collins Primary Focus: Spelling Introductory Pupil Book is aimed at age 6+. In each unit a focus introduces the spelling rule which is supported by examples & visual cues. Three follow-up activities allow children to practise develop & extend their understanding. Progress Units ensure consolidation of work covered in the series. * Spelling rules are developed over the series to consolidate & build skills * The focus on phonetic spelling & word structure demonstrates clear links between spelling & grammar * Learning aims clearly stated as a question at the beginning of each unit * Engages all children with a colourful design & a range of exciting new artwork ...

Collins Primary Focus: Spelling Pupil Book 1 is aimed at age 7+. In each unit a focus introduces the spelling rule which is clearly explained & supported by examples & visual cues. Three follow-up activities allow children to practise develop & extend their understanding. Progress Units ensure consolidation of work covered in the series. * Spelling rules are developed over the series to consolidate & build skills * The focus on phonetic spelling & word structure demonstrates clear links between spelling & grammar * Learning aims clearly stated as a question at the beginning of each unit * Engages all children with a colourful design & a range of exciting new artwork ...

This all-in-one book is ideal for helping students improve their spelling punctuation & grammar
- & pick up top marks for SP&G
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