This collection of five full novellas presents some very different heroes and heroines, but the common theme is that they all find love, despite trials and tribulations along the way, in some way related to Christmas.This collection contains:The Duke’s Christmas Vow by Arietta RichmondA Lady with unexpected interests and few prospects, a Duke with a vow to keep, a Christmas House Party, an accidental meeting, a plot to compromise, a trail of feathers, a love born of defiance.The Countess’ Christmas Miracle by Clara KensingtonA widowed Countess determinedly settled in her ways, yet hiding loneliness, a man returned from war, already in love with the impression of a woman gained from letters, a son determined to bring them together, a Christmas which changes everything.The Duke’s Christmas Masquerade by Grace AustenA Lady in love with the wrong man – at least as far as her mother is concerned, a Masquerade Ball, a deception with unintended results, a last minute reprieve achieved through the courage of love.Christmas Love for the Duke by Lydia PembrokeA Duke caught in past grief, a commoner born Companion who hopes for more out of life, the meddling of a well-meaning aunt, a love condemned by society, decisions which change both of their lives.The Christmas Letter by Regina DarcyA Viscount’s heir, estranged from his parents because he wants a life different from his heritage, a lawyer’s daughter who finds joy in everything, especially family and Christmas, a letter never meant to be sent, written with only love in mind, the interference of a friend, the transformation of two lives.

    It's about a child living like and often acting like a wild animal, fighting for survival, on and under the streets of England. This story may be of interest to other survivors of childhood abuse and cruelty and should be of interest to anyone with children or anyone who cares for them. It contains some powerful lessons relating to child protection and should be of an educational value to child care professionals.

    

    One day he listens to a stranger’s story about a mythical thing called “Creative Mode,” where you can build forever without ever mining for materials again. Enthralled by this idea, Reg sets out to find a way to enter Creative Mode… but will the search drive him to insanity? Other book in the Diary of Reg the Villager series Book 2: Nether Here Nor There, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X5ZDTZU/ Book 3: The Wolfdog and the Dragon, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XWDK700/ Author’s Note: This short story is for your reading pleasure. The characters in this "Minecraft Adventure Series" such as Steve, Endermen or Herobrine...etc are based on the Minecraft Game coming from Minecraft ®/TM & © 2009-2013 Mojang / Notch

     Rosalind – Despite her grand title, Lady Rosalind is destitute, desperate and plagued by nightmares. She is determined to hold the blue-blooded men, who contributed to her father's downfall, to account for their actions. Bored, restless and guilt-ridden over the death of his own father and with his accusations of him being a selfish whelp still ringing in his ears, Lord Atherton heads off a bow street runner who is pursuing Rosalind and in an altruistic act he engages her to be a companion to his mother. Unaware that he has become the target of enmity from a desperate gambler from whom he has won a large sum of money, they are thrown into a series of increasingly dangerous situations. Sophie – Sophie is an independent woman of means who has just emerged from her year of mourning. She has no interest in, or any need of, a husband. She is determined to remain independent and travel to the continent to further her studies of classical antiquity. Little does she know, however, that when she encounters the handsome, but devout bachelor, Sir Philip Bray, her life is about to change. Katherine – Miss Katherine Lockhart is a woman of sense and reason. She has managed her brother’s household in an efficient manner for years. When he marries she finds her position in his household increasingly untenable and is sent to Helagon, his property in Cornwall. She finds a derelict house, an untamed landscape, and a man with a wild past. Harry, Viscount Treleven has a zest for life and an irrepressible sense of humour. But when he returns home after five years in exile, eager to take up the threads of his old life, he finds they have been slowly unravelling in his absence. When Miss Lockhart stumbles into his orbit their lives become entangled in ways he had never imagined.

    He’s friendly to everyone and would really like to make some non creeper friends. However most of the beings he encounters seem to be scared of him. Can the friendly creeper convince those he meets that he means them no harm or will he be forced to become a dangerous creeper like his peers? Read this illustrated story to find out! ACT NOW! Click the orange BUY button at the top of this page!

    Strong. Hot-tempered. A charming rebel protége in every way. He may be content with keeping his life the same, however, fate is a beast that always has the last say.

    

    

    Written by Susan McMurry, the Study Guide and Solutions Manual provide answers and explanations to all in-text and end-of-chapter exercises.

    Each unit in the Basic Grammar in Use Student's Book is presented in a two-page spread, with simple, clear explanations on the left-hand page and practice exercises to check understanding on the right. This edition includes an Audio CD with example sentences, 10 units of new material, more exercises per unit, and a section of Additional Exercises, which give students the opportunity to consolidate what they have learned. Basic Grammar in Use, Second Edition, can be used as a class text or for self-study. A Student's Book with an answer key is also available.

    Half of the readings are written by our own philosophy teachers of the country, and the rest are chosen on the basis of their reliability, essentiality, and depth. Needless to say, this book is the fruit of eighteen years of experience in teaching this course."

    A powerful and absorbing saga, moving from Sunderland to London in the 1940s, as Sarah Brown dreams of a better life.

     ***Untold Secrets is a collection of 3 standalone romance novels featuring billionaires, office relationships and second chances. There is no cheating, no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA for each story. Secret Ambitions: I had my goals, and nothing was going to get in my way. Especially not my boss. He had the perfect looks and all the money one could dream of. But I hated him. Yet every time I turn around, there’s something new about him, something intriguing. Keeping my secrets has become a struggle. Keeping my distance even more so. My dreams made me take this job, but something about him was making me stay. I hated him so much. So why can’t I stay away? Bittersweet Secrets: Andrew Three years ago, I broke the heart of the woman I loved. I was too stupid to realize what I had. This time I would do right by Georgia. There would be no more secrets. This time, I wouldn’t give up. Now that she is back in my life, I’m not going to let her go a second time. Georgia I swore I would never trust Andrew Bryant. I had loved him, and he threw me away like garbage. His secrets had torn us apart. There is nothing in this world that could make me give him another chance. But why can’t I walk away? Why does part of me want him to stay? Secret Intentions: June How could I resist him? Even if I wanted to, I couldn’t. The boy I’d left behind. Only, he wasn’t a boy anymore. He was a man now—and one of the richest men in America to boot. And he just happened to walk into my law firm. How was I going to survive when my past was coming back to haunt me? Tyler I didn’t realize I’d been searching for the girl who broke my heart. Not until I found her, at least. She was still as stunning as the day she’d left me behind, all those years ago. In an instant, everything changed. Life had been going so smoothly for me. And yet, the only thing I could think about was how perfect she was. And how happy I was to have her back in my life.

    There’s nothing else but the two of you. You know that feeling? Well, Kate Watson didn’t… until she met Dr. Blake Kelley. And while meeting a gorgeous young cardiologist who invites you for a coffee the moment he lays his eyes on you may sound like a rather pleasant scenario, Kate will soon face the irony of protecting her heart from getting broken by the man whose job is healing hearts. Blake Kelley’s handsome face, athletic figure, and undeniable charisma draw sighs of admiration from women wherever he goes, but he is not interested in romance. He is one of the most prominent pediatric cardiologists in the country, but he doesn’t care too much about titles and accolades either. Marked by a painful childhood memory, he has dedicated his life to curing children and spreading the word about the prevention of heart diseases. And the only thing that truly matters to him is helping his little patients get better. But when the right woman walks into his life, will the heart specialist be able to keep his heart guarded or will Kate steal it forever? Can't Help Falling in Love is Book 2 in Doctors in Love Series, but it can be read as a standalone.