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Soul Sisters


Lesley Lokko - 2021
    Kemi was educated in Britain alongside Jen and the girls could not be closer; nor could they be more different in the paths they take in life. But the ties that bind them are strong and complicated, and a dark family secret exists in their joint history.Solam Rhoyi is from South Africa’s black political elite. Handsome, charismatic, charming, and a successful young banker, he meets both Kemi and Jen on a trip to London and sweeps them off their feet. Partly influenced by her interest in Solam, and partly on a journey of self-discovery, Kemi, now 31, decides to return to the country of her birth for the first time. Jen, seeking an escape from her father’s overbearing presence, decides to go with her.In Johannesburg, it becomes clear that Solam is looking for the perfect wife to facilitate his soaring political ambitions. But who will he choose? All the while, the real story behind the two families’ connection threatens to reveal itself – with devastating consequences . . .

The Nero Decree


Gregory Lee - 2013
    Worse, it is his half-brother, Dieter, who commits this horrific act of betrayal. Although their fragile family bonds are irrevocably destroyed, the brothers’ paths are destined to cross again.Years later, Hitler’s army is on the verge of defeat as Soviet forces cross into Germany. Hiding in plain sight, Johann works to save German lives, secretly despising the Führer to whom Dieter has sworn his allegiance. Yet now it is Dieter who holds a terrible secret that threatens not just Johann and his family, but an entire city unsuspecting of the enemy within. As Germany falls before the Allies’ merciless advance, Johann and Dieter are locked in their own furious battle. Who will be left standing in the wreckage of their homeland? The fate of not only the brothers themselves, but the entire city of Berlin, rests in their hands.

Out of the Mountain's Shadow


Rose Alexander - 2021
    The years of war will shape his life in unimaginable ways as Bekim grows to love Hannelore, doing everything in his power to protect her. But will he be enough to keep her safe?2019: Following a shock redundancy, Ruth is taking an extended holiday in southern Italy where she befriends local Zak. When Zak’s dying father asks them to solve a mystery from his past, Ruth leaps at the chance. Journeying through his homeland of Albania, Ruth and Zak race to find the sacred artefacts hidden in the mountains during the war. A stunning and emotional novel of love and danger, perfect for fans of Lorna Cook and Rachel Hore.

The Great Pagan Army


Vaughn Heppner - 2010
    They are the Great Pagan Army—the largest array of Vikings ever assembled into one host. No army or city can resist them; no one dares… until a crippled young count finds an old Roman book on tactics. With a handful of desperate knights, Count Odo fortifies the river fortress of Paris and awaits the savage host. Neither he nor the Vikings realize that this will be young Paris’s most brutal siege and of incredibly fateful importance. THE GREAT PAGAN ARMY is the recreation of a historical campaign of brutal savagery. It is a full novel, 113,000 words in length by bestselling author Vaughn Heppner.

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes / Return of Sherlock Holmes / A Study in Scarlet


Arthur Conan Doyle - 1917
    

Off the Subject Box Set


Denise Grover Swank - 2014
     AFTER MATH Scarlett Goodwin find solace from her social anxiety by focusing on her math studies. But Southern University soccer star, Tucker Price, enters her world when he needs a tutor, and Scarlett’s not sure she’ll survive the aftermath REDESIGNED Caroline Hunter has one goal: graduate from Southern University with a fashion degree major and an engagement ring. But she finds herself in her senior year without a boyfriend, let alone a finance’. There’s no doubt she’s extremely attracted to math grad student Reed Pendergraft, but he doesn’t fit her master plan. Still when he suggests they have a temporary relationship until her Mr. Right rides in on his white horse, she’s surprised to find herself saying yes. BUSINESS AS USUAL Lexi Pendergraft lives with her overprotective older brother Reed and his finance Caroline, not that it matters to Lexi’s non-existent social life. A traumatic rape at another college campus a year ago left her with trust issues no college boy can deal with. But when Lexi wears a black wig to a bar one night she feels empowered, and Ben Masterson notices. Now if he can get her to admit who she really is.

Rebellion, Battle And Truce


Michael Anderle - 2020
    A renegade figurehead known as the Umbra is calling mortals to him for something larger than the US has tackled before. Will the Queen offer Rogue any assistance? Now Jennie must learn to lead both mortals and specters to combat her enemies and bring them to justice.

One Snowy Night


Rita Bradshaw - 2019
    Or so she thinks. An unimaginable betrayal by those she loves causes her to flee her home and family one snowy night. Crushed and heartbroken, Ruby vows that despite the odds stacked against her she will not only survive, but one day will show the ones she left behind that she’s succeeded in making something of herself. Brave words, but the reality is far from easy. Dangers Ruby could never have foreseen and more tragedy threaten her new life, and love always seems just out of reach. Can a happy ending ever be hers?