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    One eventful night, Anika and her sister Elena will meet Marty and Darcy, two brothers that will help them escape their misery for good. Although Elena will soon be encharmed by Marty, Anika has the feeling that Darcy keeps a tremendous secret... Will she follow her instinct and unravel this enigmatic mystery?Darcy Stuart is a courageous sheriff who has been on the trail of the most atrocious gang in Texas for over a year. When his investigation leads him to Anika and her family, lying seems to be the only way in. Aiming to get all the insights about the criminal business of her father, he will do whatever it takes to earn her trust. The future, however, holds many unforeseen surprises, as he will soon fall badly for Anika... How will his growing feelings affect his risky mission?While Anika and Stuart grow closer together, the dreadful truth remains still well hidden. Will secrets eventually come out and tear them apart forever? Is there any chance for them to find the path to happiness and leave their dishonest past behind?

    Woven in is a back story detailing the origins of the John Muir Trail: a 211-mile trail spanning the rooftop of the Sierra Nevada from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the continental United States.The tale begins with Gil, who In the wake of his father’s death and recently fired from his job, agrees to accompany his father’s old hiking partner Syd on a monthlong trek on the John Muir Trail. There’s just one problem: Gil hates camping and is woefully unprepared for the rigors of the journey. Moreover, he soon learns Syd may not survive the hike...Former Sierra Club leader Ethan Gallogly takes you on a wild tour across the Range of Light, describing its glorious scenery in vivid detail while introducing you to a diverse cast of characters drawn from his own personal experiences as a hiker.It’s a beautifully crafted book, with 43 maps and sketches by acclaimed mountain illustrator Jeremy Ashcroft, showing the topography of each section in clear three-dimensional renderings and peppered with drawings of the trail’s iconic scenery, like the Muir Hut, the Rock Monster, and Evolution Lake.Whether you’re planning your own John Muir Trail trek, have walked the trail before, or are simply an armchair explorer looking for a compelling story—this book is for you.Praise for The Trail“The author shines in his descriptions of the natural world... A subtle and vivid tale of finding peace in the great outdoors.” —Kirkus Reviews “It’s a fantastic book. Everything rings true. I already have several people I plan to give copies to.” —Elizabeth Wenk, author of the best-selling guidebook John Muir Trail: The Essential Guide to Hiking America’s Most Famous Trail“A Walk in the Woods meets Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.” —Peter Snow Cao, Bike China Adventures“Ethan Gallogly has created a wonderful blend of High Sierra history, eloquent descriptions of the range’s glorious scenery, and fascinating vignettes of the diverse characters who roam the John Muir Trail.” —Steve Roper, Sierra historian, mountaineer, and author of Sierra High Route: Traversing Timberline Country“The Trail leaves the reader with a poignant picture of how nature can heal and reconstruct us.” —Alyssa Matesic, ASM EditorialAbout the AuthorEthan Gallogly, PhD (“Po”) has been a leader in the Sierra Club, the Cal Hiking and Outdoors Society (CHAOS) at UC Berkeley, and the Outdoors Club of Southern California. His boots have covered countless miles, including the John Muir Trail, the High Sierra Trail, the Oregon Section of the Pacific Crest Trail, the Tahoe–Yosemite Trail, and the Theodore Solomons Trail. He was a reviewer for the Wilderness Press guides: Sierra North, Sierra South, and Yosemite National Park and has read nearly every book on the history of the Sierra Nevada.Fans of Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods, Ben Montgomery’s Grandma Gatewood’s Walk, and Eric Blehm’s The Last Season will love this new outdoors novel selected by Amazon as a Hot New Release.

    How much is your husband “worth” to you?Nema has the perfect husband.But maybe he’s too perfect and better for someone else.Her personal unhappiness causes her to push and push, until one day, her husband is gone.But little does he know…he needs Nema’s permission to move on.Jealousy causes Nema to realize that she possesses something more precious than gold.She has the man of every woman’s dream.And like anything of value...he can be sold.But Nema is in for one hell of a surprise.Soon, she discovers she’s surrounded by lies.And no matter how hard she tries; she can’t undo what she did.She can’t change the fact that she sold her husband to the “devil” for highest bid.

    A woman who thinks her husband pretended to be dead and never cared enough to return home… Maj. Tejveer Singh is an ex-serviceman from the Indian Army, decorated for his exemplary courage. After resigning from service with near-fatal wounds, he returns home to the life-altering news that his wife, Megha, has disappeared. A devastated Tej comes to the painful conclusion that she has deserted him for good. Megha has a different story to tell. The news about Tej’s ‘death’ at the hands of the enemy breaks down her emotional equilibrium. She escapes to London, far away from everything that would remind her of Tej. Three years later, Megha, now a gourmet writer, returns to India. Life grinds to a halt again, when she comes face-to-face with Tej at a party in Mussourie. Fired by rage and betrayal they confront each other even as unresolved issues, an unequal power equation, buried suspicions and angst from their troubled marriage hover like phantoms once more. Both want to know the truth about the other. Pride and mistrust prevents both of them from revealing it first! Cut off from the world for a week, they become engrossed in a utopia where neither of them talks about the past or the future. However, time is ticking by…and the potent secret between them is waiting to explode. Will they be able to resolve the deadlock without tearing away from each other?

    His father was a war hero, but it will be twenty-one tumultuous years before Harry discovers the truth about how his father really died and if, in fact, he even was his father.The first in the series, Only Time Will Tell takes a cast of memorable characters from the ravages of the Great War to the outbreak of the Second World War, when Harry must decide whether to take his place at Oxford, or join the fight against Hitler's Germany.In Jeffrey Archer's masterful hands, you will be taken on a journey that you won't want to end.

    A chance encounter with Sarah seems like destiny’s compensation for all his hard work. He also meets buddies for a lifetime. Their life-stories of love, regret, friendship and shattered dreams take him through Kashmir and Turkey; from brothels to hospitals; and from dingy quarters to the hallowed halls of UPSC.When life finally seems to be coming back on track, he stumbles upon a truth that is bound to change him and the rest of his life.Will Alok crack the exam, or will he be just one of the many soon-forgotten aspirants? Will a strange revelation make him see his life as A Pleasant Escape?

    Want to improve your life but don't know where to start? Then this book is for you.In this lively self-help book, Big Issue founder John Bird explains his seven simple rules that could help you change your life.Whether you want to get a new job, quit smoking, give up drinking or go back to college, How To Change Your Life in 7 Steps explains how you can take what you've been given and turn it into something you'll be proud of.

    Nutrition and Functional Medicine expert and bestselling author, Dr. Mindy Pelz, has helped thousands of women just like you reset their health during their turbulent menopause years. Join her as she reconnects you to your more vibrant and youthful self. In this book you will learn: -What hormone changes are causing your symptoms and proven strategies for fixing them. -How you can quickly put an end to your symptoms without the use of medications. -The best way to stop your menopause memory loss. -Unstick your metabolism and finally, lose the extra weight for good. -How to slow the aging process and keep yourself forever young. You don't have to suffer through these years! For the first time in print, Dr. Mindy outlines her transformational Menopausal Reset program which has helped thousands of women get their lives back. Hope is here! Get your copy today!

    The feelings Miss Harriett Ponsonby stirs in him are less than welcome, but when he is left battling for his life, he has no option but to seek the help of the one woman who stirs his soul. The very last thing he wants or needs is to feel any attraction toward the delightfully intriguing Miss Harriett Ponsonby, especially when it appears that her father is involved with the spy smugglers Hugo has been sent to arrest. Torn between his desire for Harriett, and his duties as a member of the Star Elite, decisions don't come more difficult for Hugo when someone tries to take her life, and he finds himself becoming her bodyguard! Can he really send his future father-in-law to jail if he is guilty of spy smuggling? Will his obligation to carry out his orders cost him the hand of the only woman who has ever come close to touching this battle-hardened warrior's heart? Can they identify not only one, but two murderers in time to prevent another death? Book one of the brand new Star Elite series introduces one of England's elite fighting units as they battle to protect England's borders from French spies, murderers, smugglers and thieves while they battle with the demons on the past, and the women who will change their lives forever. Book 2 - Smuggler's Glory released 20th November 2013. Book 3 - His Lady Spy released January 2014.

    Now, the future is bright with possibilities, and Wambleeska is ready to join his people in this exciting, new world.There is just one problem.Unlike his brother, who recently found love and happiness, Wambleeska has felt no connection with any of the women from his tribe, or even the ladies belonging to the nearby settlement of Daisy Creek.Longing for a family of his own, Wambleeska decides to take matters into his own hands and advertise for a mail-order-bride.Miles away, Faith Smith has lived a life caught between two worlds.Her fair skin is a constant reminder that she does not belong to the Indian couple who raised her, and Faith longs for a home where she can feel accepted and not torn between her uncertain heritage and her adopted family.So, when the advertisement she finds for a mail-order bride suddenly opens a new door, it is one that Faith is all too thrilled to step through.Once they meet, Faith and Wambleeska begin to see that they have more in common than they ever would have thought possible.But in the Old West, there is no telling what troubles may lay ahead -- and now that the pair have found each other, one can only wonder…Where might their new future be leading them?The Indian’s Mail Order Bride is a delightful story of love and finding your place in the world. Will Faith and Wambleeska find their place together? Or will fate turn against them?

    With beauty, brains, money, and a loving family, she seemingly had it all. All but love! Just when she'd given up on men, on love, Arjun Warrier, the ex-army man who broke her heart, re-entered her life. One look at him, and her walls threatened to crumble. Arjun vowed to protect her from danger, but who will save her heart from him?Arjun Warrier remembered Natasha as a beautiful teenager. He was unprepared for the stunning and confident entrepreneur who was facing threats from an unknown stalker. As the stalker raised the stakes, Arjun knew he had to keep close to Natasha. But, would he be able to keep his hands off her? Last time he'd walked away, it had almost destroyed them. Can he walk away unscathed this time around?

    Nancy's War is a compelling wartime saga of family secrets, heartache and happy endings, from much-loved author Anne Baker. Perfect for fans of Nadine Dorries and Dilly Court.When Nancy Seymour's RAF pilot husband, Charles, is killed, her life falls apart. Not only has she lost the man she loved, but she also loses her home and must find a way to support herself and their little girl, Caro, on her own. With the outbreak of World War Two, Nancy is grateful for the sanctuary offered by Charles's father in the form of a little cottage in the countryside. But his mother Henrietta has always disapproved of her son's wife and seems hell-bent on making her life a misery. Nancy has little idea, though, of the depths to which Henrietta is prepared to sink. With the danger of war ever-present, Nancy must find the strength to protect those she holds dear through years of hardship and peril. And, if she survives all this, perhaps she can still hope for a second chance at happiness... What readers are saying about Nancy's War 'I was absolutely gutted when I finished this book. I absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down. I finished it within 24 hours... The way this is written is great. So easy to read and flows beautifully''Another top class book from Anne Baker, this lady certainly knows how to keep you interested in a book. Funny, sad, and totally engrossing'

    She’s looking forward to an uneventful, lazy summer back home from college – but will her wish come true?Sid is recovering from a nasty break-up. He wants to get away from all the negativity back home and decides a family vacation is just what he needs. Or is it?Then, of course, there’s Neha – Ria’s mother. A widow, an entrepreneur, a teacher, and a mother, among other things, this gutsy fireball of an achiever is confident and ready to take on a whole lot more. Will the universe continue to conspire to keep her and Prithvi apart?Summer sparks fly! Romance is in the air...But will the drama of the jealous ex-lover, the scheming starlet, the backstabber, the resentful childhood friend, be too much for our quirky, yet very close-knit Menon family?Will Ria find the storybook romance she's been missing all of her life?Will Sid be able to overcome the ghosts of his past, and claim the girl of his dreams?>>>Read this fun, breezy, and light tale to find out – with lots of happy glimpses into the lives of characters from the prequels and the further unfolding of lives of the Menon sisters, Shweta and Neha.