From Doris Lessing winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature the second volume of her collected short stories. Lessing is unrivalled in her ability to capture the complexities of relationships & the stories in this wonderful collection have lost none of their original power. Two marriages both middle class liberal & rather literary share a shocking flaw a secret cancer. A young beautiful woman from a working-class family is courted by a very eligible very upmarket man. An ageing actress falls in love for the first time but can only express her feelings through her stage performances because her happily married lover is unobtainable. A dedicated lifelong rationalist is tempted after the death of his father by the comforts of religious belief. In this magnificent collection of stories which spans four decades Lessings unique gift for observation her wit her compassion & remarkable ability to illuminate human life are all remarkably displayed. ...

Temptation on His Terms Amidst growing threats to their highprofile family studio boss Dex Hunter takes custody of his little brother
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Connor Galloway is about to meet his match. Mischa Kennon may be willing to let the sexy Irishman into her bed but many a dominant man has tried to tame her & failed. Only for all Mischa's talk she's relatively inexperienced when it comes to intimate power games. Can Connor tempt her to surrender to her innermost desires? This is a dark sensual romantic novel perfect for fans of E.L. James from the acclaimed author of Pleasure's Edge & Desire's Edge. ...

Zoey needs a break after some serious excitement. Sadly the House of Night school for vampyres doesn't feature breaks on its curriculum
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When Jenny Humphrey confessed to a crime she didnt commit
- starting the Miller Farm fire
- she thought her time was up at elite

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In a world of sorcery & seduction the night brings out the beautiful the damned & the desired. Here Riley Jenson is on her own
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In Kenyas Happy Valley no one paid too much attention to the privileged colonial set as they farmed their estates partied until dawn & indulged in extra-marital affairs. Not until Josslyn Hay Earl of Erroll was shot dead at the wheel of his Buick in the early hours of 24 January 1941. Some said the good-looking womaniser had it coming. He was a philanderer who could have had any number of enemies who wanted revenge. Ageing Jock Delves Broughton stood trial for Errolls murder but was acquitted & the mystery remained unsolved
- until now. American heiress Alice de Janze had been conducting a clandestine affair with Joss for years. Married into French aristocracy her stunning beauty was to prove a fatal lure to men of adventure. Previously tried by a French court for shooting one of her lovers scandal followed her wherever she went. She arrived in Kenya as a newly married Countess in the 1920s but by 1941 she had turned forty & the years of partying had taken their toll. Pushed aside by Erroll for younger lovers Alice was thrown into desperation resulting in Errols murder & her own tragic demise. The Temptress not only solves the mystery of Josslyn Hays murder with the utmost conviction
- it eloquently paints a portrait of a volatile captivating woman.

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Learning to count has never been more fun than in this crazy tale of a dog a lion & a tiger all showing off how many apples they can balance on their heads as they skip walk the tightrope & roller skate their way through the book. This delightful book forms part of the second stage in Harper Collins major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunch of 10 more titles in August 2003 such all-time favourites as How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? & Dr. Seuss Sleep Book boast bright new covers that incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents to share with young children Green Back Books are for budding readers to tackle on their own & Yellow Back Books are for older more fluent readers to enjoy. Ten Apples Up On Top belongs to the Green Back Book range. ...

The extraordinary stories of ten fighter pilots told in their very own words during the Second World War. First published by Collins in 1942 this utterly compelling collection of first-hand accounts of ten fighter pilots experiences at the helm of the Spitfires of 66 Squadron paints one of the most realistic depictions of the battle for the skies over wartime Europe. Offering incredible personal insights into the wartime experience
- both in the air & on the ground
- the stories are told with unaffected zest by men who were living in the constant presence of death. Five of the original contributors were killed before the book was originally printed including the books editors Wing Commander Athol Forbes & Squadron Leader Hubert Allen. Jimmy Corbin the last surviving contributor & author of the foreword passed away in December 2012. Written right in the middle of the war in the pilots own words Ten Fighter Pilots is a truly original & unique account of a terrifying time.

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With ten in the bed it's a bit of a squeeze! Roll over roll over! But the little one gets cold all alone & soon all ten are snuggled up & fast asleep. This famous rhyme is of interest to children who enjoy shouting out the crash thud & bump noises! ...