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| The Romantic by William BoydStarring: Cashel Greville Ross, who is born in 1799 County Cork, Ireland, but leaves as a teen to travel the world and seek his fortune.
What happens: In this picaresque tale that covers decades, Ross sees history unfold (such as fighting at Waterloo), encounters a wide variety of people (including Lord Byron and the Shelleys in Italy) and becomes a soldier, brewer, explorer, writer, and father.
Reviewers say: "A smart, colorful entertainment" (Kirkus Reviews); "holds the reader spellbound" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Sabrina Brooks is a wildly successful bestselling author of gripping thrillers. Unlike her fictional characters, Sabrina lives a quiet life in the Berkshires with her two beloved dogs. But behind this peaceful exterior is a dark, painful past. As a child raised by an emotionally distant father, Sabrina rarely felt love. And as an adult, her marriage twisted into an abusive relationship from which she had to escape. Sabrina channeled that fear into her writing, and now she has everything she's ever wanted. Until the arrival of a mysterious letter disrupts it all, declaring that Sabrina, as the only living relative of her recently deceased uncle, is now the heir to his title and estate outside London. This shocking news forces her to cross the Atlantic and see the manor for herself, stirring up her father's past and the secrets he kept. Determined to sell the estate quickly and return home, Sabrina is surprised by how much she loves roaming the gardens and exploring the historic manor. She can't help but admire her surroundings, especially with the handsome estate attorney, Grayson Abbott, acting as her tour guide. As she learns more about the family history, Sabrina begins to wonder what life would be like as "Lady Brooks," and if she could upend the stability she has worked so hard for. Is she brave enough to choose a different path?
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The Fine Art of Uncanny Prediction by Robert GoddardUmiko Wada never set out to be a private detective, let alone become the one-woman operation behind the Kodaka Detective Agency. But so it has turned out, thanks to the death of her former boss, Kazuto Kodaka, in mysterious circumstances. Keen to avoid a similar fate, Wada chooses the cases she takes very carefully. A businessman who wants her to track down his estranged son offers what appears to be a straightforward assignment. Soon she finds herself pulled into a labyrinthine conspiracy with links to a twenty-seven-year-old investigation by her late employer and to the chaos and trauma of the dying days of the Second World War. As Wada uncovers a dizzying web of connections between then and now, it becomes clear that someone has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep the past buried. Soon those she loves most will be sucked into the orbit of one of the most powerful men in Tokyo. And he will do whatever it takes to hold on to his power.
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The invisible hour : a novel by Alice HoffmanOne brilliant June day when Mia Jacob can no longer see a way to survive, the power of words saves her. The Scarlet Letter was written almost two hundred years earlier, but it seems to tell the story of Mia's mother, Ivy, and their life inside the Community - an oppressive cult in western Massachusetts where contact with the outside world is forbidden, and books are considered evil. But how could this be? How could Nathaniel Hawthorne have so perfectly captured the pain and loss that Mia carries inside her? Through a journey of heartbreak, love, and time, Mia must abandon the rules she was raised with at the Community. As she does, she realizes that reading can transport you to other worlds or bring them to you, and that readers and writers affect one another in mysterious ways. She learns that time is more fluid than she can imagine, and that love is stronger than any chains that bind you. As a girl Mia fell in love with a book. Now as a young woman she falls in love with a brilliant writer as she makes her way back in time. But what if Nathaniel Hawthorne never wrote The Scarlet Letter? And what if Mia Jacob never found it on the day she planned to die?
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Mrs Hart's Marriage Bureau by Sheena WilkinsonThey'll find you love even if they can't find it for themselves. April McVey hasn't a romantic bone in her body. So what makes her believe she'll be the perfect assistant for Martha Hart's Marriage Bureau (Discretion Guaranteed)? Well, she certainly won't steal the best clients for herself. But she also can't help trying to work out what their lovelorn clients really need to complete their lives, which may not be marriage at all. Matchmaker Martha hopes the lively Irish girl will be a breath of fresh air for the business, which has been her passion since her fiance died at Passchendaele. But when lonely widower Fabian falls for April, Martha's matchmaking skills are put to their greatest test. Is April as immune to romance as she claims? And, to complicate things even further, is Martha's interest in Fabian purely professional?
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He's My Cowboy by Diana Palmer THE HAWK'S SHADOW / Diana Palmer -- Gil needs to prove himself in his new role as sheriff's investigator. That means working alongside a hotshot expert from the state crime lab who's come to Colorado to help untangle a long-ago mystery. But if they stop butting heads, they might discover a surprising connection . . . RANCHER STYLE / Rebecca Zanetti -- Leaving the Marines and returning to Redemption as heir to the family ranch-and guardian to three wayward teenagers-Greg is in way over his head. But he's learned some deadly lessons since leaving his first love behind. And when she's in danger, nothing will stop him from saving her. A COWBOY KIND OF ROMANCE / Delores Fossen -- After eight years in the Air Force, Brenna's hanging up her uniform and returning home to Loveland, Texas. News of her parents' separation has shaken her faith in love, even if the whole town is eager to matchmake between Brenna and her high-school flame. But never underestimate a cowboy's powers of persuasion . . .
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A secret Cornish summer
by Phillipa Ashley
"When Eden steps out of her beautiful coastal cottage to find a Speedo-wearing, suntanned stranger doing yoga in next door's garden, she is immediately on her guard. Since her ex-husband betrayed her in the worst possible ways, she has kept her distance from all men, taking refuge in her start-up coffee business. But as she gets to know Levan, Eden begins to wonder if he might be different -- until she discovers he's not quite what he seems. And when a long-buried family secret surfaces, her faith in those she loves most is shaken to the core. As the secrets spill out, relationships old and new will be tested like never before. Can Eden learn to trust again, and move past all the secrets of this Cornish summer?"
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Sit, Stay, Love by Amy HuttonSera loves owning a pet rescue shelter - even if it's often tricky to make ends meet. Thankfully, she can always rely on her best friend and local vet, Toby, whose true feelings Sera is oblivious to, of course. That's until gorgeous and successful actor, Ethan, enters the scene. Ethan has just landed the role of his career, but there's one small hitch, his co-star is a dog-- and Ethan's terrified. When Sera saves Ethan from a - rather friendly - German Shepherd, he asks for her help to conquer his dog phobia. As they bumble through a series of chaotic dog walks together, sparks fly, and Sera's surprised to find herself falling for him. But not half as surprised as she is when Toby starts acting like a jealous boyfriend. Now she's juggling six dogs, a family of kittens, a horse, a sheep, and two men intent on outdoing each other as she tries to figure out what her heart truly wants, before her life goes completely to the dogs.
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