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The riveting story of Margaret Pole, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence, and was one of the few surviving members of the Plantagenet dynasty after the Wars of the Roses. Plantagenet, once carried proudly by Margaret like a crown upon her head, is now, at the end of the 15th century, the most dangerous name in England...

Moving from the forties to the present, from the country to the protests of the cities, Cousins is the story of these three cousins. Thrown together as children, they have subsequently grown apart, yet they share a connection that can never be broken. A stunning novel about tradition and change, about whanau and its struggle to survive, about the place of women in a shifting world.

A heartwarming novel about the surprise of second chances in the autumn of your life. Gor is keeping busy. He has a magic show to rehearse, his new assistant to get in line and a dacha in dire need of weeding. But he keeps being distracted by a tapping on his window - four floors up. Is old age finally catching up with him?

What do a runaway bride, a free spirit, and a corporate exec have in common? Besides all being down on their luck, Lainie, Jodi, and Becky are Lizzie Cornell's granddaughters. Upon inheriting their grandmother's home and family bait shop, the three cousins return to Catfish, Texas, grieving Lizzie's passing and hoping to find the fresh start they all need.

In the seemingly idyllic town of Rundle Junction, Bennie and Walter are preparing to host the wedding of their eldest daughter, Clem. A marriage ceremony at their beloved, rambling home should be the happiest of occasions, but Walter and Bennie have a secret. A new community has moved to Rundle Junction, threatening the social order and forcing Bennie and Walter to confront uncomfortable truths about the lengths they would go to to maintain harmony.

On the outside, petite and perfect Serena and rough and hardworking Jed have nothing in common. When Serena moves into the house next door, Jed is determined to ignore the sexy art-gallery manager, who he just knows will be a pain in his ass. But their shared loved of creating beauty from pain, along with the intangible chemistry that fires whenever they’re in the same space, forces them to dig beneath the surface to find their vulnerability. Jed will soon see that whether he likes Serena or not, she’s too enchanting to ignore.

After her business empire goes up in flames, Sophie Lane returns home to Blackberry Island, determined to rebuild. But until she can learn to let go of the past and embrace change she will never be free to reach for the happiness and love that have eluded her for so long. Kristine has become defined by her relationship to others. She’s a wife, a mum, and as much as she adores her husband and sons, she wants something for herself - a sweet little bakery just off the waterfront.

There is no doubt that Jamie Macdonald killed his wife. But was it murder, or mercy? The case divides the small town of Wheelock. For Police Chief Cameron Macdonald, there's no question that he should be tried and face life imprisonment for Murder One. But Jamie's victim was dying of cancer. He claims she asked for his help to die. And there are those who believe he has suffered enough....

La protagonista de la gran novela de Balzac, publicada en 1846, es Isabel Fischer, apodada la prima Bette, que es una solterona amargada y llena de envidia. Sus rencores se desatan contra todos quienes la rodean y los destruye sin escrupulos.

Cassie is a popular girl, and she knows it. In fact, when she’s asked to define the person that she is for her school yearbook, she ends up choosing that very word. But popularity can be a fickle thing. When Cassie starts to learn this, she realizes that everything she had built for herself is about to coming crashing down around her.

This is a boxed set for the Taming A Maverick series of books. The set includes three titles.

Melody is in more danger than before when she learns the real reason she's been taken. Maverick is forced to try and rescue her himself when the kidnappers threaten to kill her. Finally finding out who has been after him after so long comes as a shock, but he just hopes Melody will still want to be with him if he gets to her in time.

Cassie's moved on from high school and into everything that comes with college. She's lost interest in the parties and the popularity race that comes with the party scene. In fact, she'd much prefer to spend some quiet time with her new friend Sam rather than party the night away, but when he pushes for some fun and her ex Eric seeks her out, she finds herself being pulled into a world she thought she'd escaped forever.

Messing around with her ex has gotten Cassie into trouble. So why is she still doing it? When Cassie starts to realize what’s really important, she knows she’s already left it for too long. But is that going to stop her from trying?

Cassie is a popular girl, and she knows it. In fact, when she's asked to define the person who she is for her school yearbook, she ends up choosing that very word. But popularity can be a fickle thing. When Cassie starts to learn this, she realizes everything she had built for herself is about to come crashing down around her.

The truth has come out, and now Sophie must face the consequences. With no parents to turn to and no money in the bank to pay for college, what will she do?

We all have secrets. We all have small truths about ourselves we want to keep hidden. But Sophie has a bigger secret than most. She has a secret that would blow her family apart. She has a secret that can never be told. But all secrets have a way of coming out. When Sophie discovers her best friend, Louisa, is going to leave her, she realizes her secret, the one she’s been guarding so carefully, might be the only thing that can stop Louisa from going.

Maverick is beside himself when he figures out Melody has been taken, and he might have something to do with it. Melody finds herself kidnapped and in danger due to entering into a relationship with a famous designer. She's beginning to wonder if it was worth it. Maverick goes out and uses a PI to find her, only to find out the threat has been too close the whole time, and Melody finds herself kidnapped yet again.

Maverick Jones was all set to fly out on his private jet, but there are engine problems. He meets Melody Sampson, an attractive stewardess who knows who the designer is. They enter into a bit of a whirlwind romance that ends in gun shots, and that's just the beginning of their crazy ride together.