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All Is Not Enough


Meg Hutchinson - 2007
    With mounting disbelief, Regan Trent realises that the death of her beloved mother has left her totally at her stepfather's mercy. But mercy is a foreign concept to Sherwyn Huntley. To this ruthless man, Regan is simply an obstacle between him and the Trent fortune. Denied a place at her mother's funeral, cruelly separated from her younger brother, promised in marriage to a sadistic pervert, Regan prefers to take her chance in the wide world. But Huntley will stop at nothing to achieve his cruel ambitions . . .

The Price of Love


Anne Baker - 1999
    Her seven younger brothers are cherished by their doting mother Lena, but Kate tends to be forgotten. Then Kate catches the eye of Jack Courtney and at last she too is adored. But their courtship is not straightforward. Jack comes from a family of wealthy shipowners in Merseyside, who may not approve of the match; Lena is terrified that history will repeat itself if her daughter falls in love with a man above her station; and, worst of all, Jack has not been entirely honest with Kate from the start...

The Daughter In The Attic


Emily Anson - 2021
    

It's a Wonderful Regency Christmas: Six Merry & Bright Holiday Novellas


Edith Layton - 2019
    Originally published in separate anthologies, and out-of-print for many years, these Christmas-themed novellas by legendary Regency romance author Edith Layton are in one volume for the first time ever! This collection includes the following stories: The Duke’s Progress It’s a Wonderful Christmas The Gingerbread Man The Last Gift The Amiable Miser Dogstar

Finding her Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel


Fanny Finch - 2022
    

A Bend In The Road


Jean L. Kuhnke - 2019
    For three years she endured his neglect and forced poverty until her presence was requested by the high and mighty in-laws. To her shock, she learned some disturbing news that put her in a sticky situation. Living a long way from any family, she was forced to direct her own path taking her even farther from the security of loved ones. Just as she was about to plant roots, she heard from her absent husband with a threat to find her if she didn't return the money his parents paid her to disappear. Again she was uprooted and went even farther west into territory where it would be difficult to find her.

Landon House: A Regency Romance Boxset


Rose Pearson - 2021
    Here we also meet Lady Hayward and the Duke of Landon, both widowed with young adult children. They devise a plan for Lady Hayward to help the duke’s daughters come out in society and for the Duke of Landon to help Lady Hayward’s sons with business matters. A good deal for both…but as they work together, might there be so much more to their relationship? Read through to the last book in the series to find out!

None of My Affair: The Wedding of the Year. The Scandal of the Decade.


Fiona O'Brien - 2017
    O'Brien never puts a foot wrong' Irish Independent IT'S THE WEDDING OF THE YEARSupermodel Ali Armstrong will tie the knot on board luxury knot Excalibur, surrounded by her closest friends and family.AND THE SCANDAL OF THE DECADEBut as the guests descend on Puerto Banus for the festivities, tensions and secrets rise to the surface.Will Ali's mother, Carrie, finally accept the end of her own marriage? Can her sister, Hope, forget her broken heart and learn to trust again? Will Jay see off the Russian temptress and hang on to her millionaire husband?When the sun sets on the azure waters of the Med, the privileged world of the Armstrongs is blown sky high...'Delicious ... full of warmth, glamour and excitment' Cathy Kelly

You Will Sail Through


Abhishek Bhargava - 2020
    You Will Sail Through” is a story about Anubha, the protagonist, a young millennial in her mid-twenties, who got dumped by her boyfriend, Ashish.Anubha decides to end her life by committing suicide amidst the beaches of Pondicherry.She ends up meeting Abhishek, the author of this book, who narrates her the “millennials’ things”.The millennials' things revolve around the rationale of “Why we go through, what we go through, and what has to be done to overcome whatever we go through,” answering the millennials’ generation's questions.Be it Mithali, Debanjana, Maddy, or as many as other twenty-six millennials about which the author narrates, they all found it difficult to sail through in their lives in one area or the other they all sailed through in the end.What were those twenty-six millennials going through in their lives?How those twenty-six millennials who found it almost impossible in the beginning sailed through in the end?What did the author narrate to Anubha, which not only sailed her through those throbbing sea waves at the beaches of Pondicherry but also sailed her through the emotional turmoil she was going through and led her finding the lost purpose in her life.This October,Come, Read an exciting, thrilling, and a humorous book inspired by the real-life events of millennials and learn the Art of Sailing Through.Remember, “You Will Sail Through”“Sail Through,” What??“Whatever you are going through!"

His Secret Duchess: A Historical Regency Romance Novel


Emma Linfield - 2022
    

A Sower Went Forth (The Craigallan Family Saga Book 1)


Tessa Barclay - 1984
    Can young Morag McGrath and Rob Craigallan find love, happiness and success when they leave Scotland for a new life in North America? "One of Britain's most popular romance writers." Booklist From the moment Rob rescues Morag from a drunken docker it seems their lives will be forever entwined. But the challenges of the New World mean the couple must face hardship and many obstacles. Rob sees a way forward when he meets the daughter of wealthy farm owners the Van Hutens. But to support Rob's plans with Luisa, the ever loyal Morag must accept living a terrible lie. While Rob's ambition promises him a great fortune, can Morag find the strength to control her own fate? And will the couple have the courage to face the tragedies that threaten their futures? A gripping story of determination and desire. The first book in the moving Craigallan family saga. THE CRAIGALLAN FAMILY SAGA A SOWER WENT FORTH THE STONY PLACES HARVEST OF THORNS THE GOOD GROUND

A Christmas Baby to Heal his Heart: Amish Romance


Sarah Miller - 2020
    Neither Katie nor Levi were eager to wed a stranger but they agree. While Katie still hoped to find true love, Levi wants to avoid love at all costs. Katie's attempts to woo her husband fall flat, but the man is colder than winter snow. She is certain her life with Levi will be long and lonely and that she will never have the baby she so desires. Levi is fond of Katie but the scars of the past are huge walls he will never cross. A Christmas emergency drops a newborn baby boy in Levi ad Katie's home. The little boy opens both Katie and Levi's hearts. bringing them closer than they ever believed possible. Levi can feel this sweet angel healing the scars he has battled so hard to avoid. Soon, they must give the baby back to his true parents? Will the loss destroy their marriage forever or will their faith make them strong enough to weather all the storms life may toss at them? (the above is from Amazon's "About this Book")

The Deputy's Christmas Bride (The Brides of Wicklow Book 2)


Maddie Walker - 2019
    Suggesting that Sandy seek adventure as a mail order bride, neither of the sisters imagined that Sandy would soon find herself heading west and into the arms of a handsome deputy. In the small town of Wicklow, Montana, Deputy Jim Miller has just mended his own broken heart after his wife, Ella, abandoned him and his twin daughters three years ago. Knowing that the twins need a mother, and missing the company of a woman, he takes the advice of his housekeeper and places an advert in The Matrimonial Times. But as Jim and Sandy grow ever closer, a knock on the door brings a surprise and unwanted guest from the past. With their happiness threatened, can Jim and Sandy overcome the odds to find their happy ever after, just in time for Christmas? The Deputy's Christmas Bride is book 2 in the Brides of Wicklow Series. All Maddie Walker Mail Order Bride books are stand-alone stories and can be read independently of one another.

The Honest King and Other Stories (Stories for Children Series #4)


D.R. Tara - 2014
    These five stories comprise Volume 4 of ‘Illustrated Moral Stories for Children Series’. All the stories fall in the following main categories: myths and legends series, moral stories for kids, childrens books by age 5-8, fairy tales for teens, kids books ages 9 12, self-read childrens ebooks, and kindle books for kids 9-12. These five illustrated moral stories are included in this book: Story 1: Prince Rayner Story 2: The Honest King Story 3: Ball in the Well Story 4: When Mountains Bowed Story 5: Thirst for Knowledge These stories can be read and enjoyed by all ages and all cultures. Each story has a moral at the end, and they are appropriate to read to children at bedtime. PLEASE ALSO CHECK OUT BOOKS 1, 2, 3 AND 5 IN THE ‘ILLUSTRATED MORAL STORIES FOR CHILDREN SERIES’. THESE BOOKS, BY BEST SELLING AUTHOR, D. R. TARA, ARE ENTITLED AS FOLLOWS: BOOK 1: STARS IN THE POOL AND OTHER STORIES BOOK 2: TRUE FRIENDS AND OTHER STORIES BOOK 3: JUDGE MONKEY AND OTHER STORIES BOOK 5: FLYING ELEPHANTS AND OTHER STORIES A summary of Amazon Reader Reviews of 'Children's Book: “The Honest King and Other Stories" (Kids Books Ages 9-12) Short Stories Collections and bedtime story books for kids by all ages, folklore myths and legends': "..excellent set of kids picture adventure books...kids short stories. My children...love childrens picture books for kindle...great bedtime story books for kids by all ages..good kids picture books and kids books by age 5-8." "..enjoyed the illustrated moral stories for kids series..great kids illustrated book...an ideal bed time story book..kids of all ages will enjoy." "...wonderful bedtime story for children of all ages...childrens folklore myths and legends." "..liked this collections of kids short stories...great bedtime story books for kids by all ages, kids picture adventure books." "..love these kids picture adventure books and kids short stories..folklore myths and legends...the best childrens picture books for kindle..great kids books by age 5-8 and the best childrens books by ages 9-12." "...kids short stories about folklore, myths and legends..bedtime story books for kids of all ages or childrens picture books for kindle...really good kids picture books." "..good as delivering kids picture adventure books as the other folklore, myths, and legends in the previous books in the series...appropriate as a bedtime story book for kids by all ages...kids short stories..great addition to our collection of childrens picture books for Kindle." "The stories combine elements of Eastern and Western cultures, which is a good way to introduce children to new cultures and values."

At the Mile End Gate


Sally Worboyes - 2001
    . . The war is over and the soldiers are coming back to the bomb-ravaged East End. Tom Smith is one of the thousands who are returning home. It's been an eventful war, what with a spell of desertion, and Tom can't wait to see his wife Jessie, their son Billy and the new baby daughter he hasn't even laid eyes on.But life back home wasn't easy either, especially when Jessie's army pension was stopped. So when she was told to put Emma-Rose into a home for her own good, she thought it was best. But how will Tom take the news? There is worse to come, when Tom learns that Jessie's old boyfriend has been helping her during the war.A compelling family saga set in the aftermath of the Second World War, from the author of Time Will Tell and Where Sparrows Nest.