Download or read book Forbidden To The Highland Laird Mills Boon Historical Lairds of Ardvarrick Book 1 written by Sarah Mallory and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-11-26 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Scottish beauty Lures the Laird to sin!

Download or read book Beneath the Major s Scars written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2012 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After being shamelessly seduced by a married man, Zelah Pentewan finds her reputation is in tatters. Determined to rise above the gossipmongers, Zelah knows she can rely on no one but herself. But her independence takes a knock when a terrifying stranger must come to her aid. Major Dominic Coale's formidable manner is notorious, but Zelah shows no signs of fear. She doesn't cower at his touch as she begins to get a glimpse of the man behind the scars"--Page 4 of cover

Download or read book The Dangerous Lord Darrington written by Sarah Mallory and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The dangerous Lord Darrington is not a man to be welcomed into a house of unprotected women! He may be an earl, but even in the wilds of Yorkshire, Beth Forrester has heard tales of the incorrigible rake that makes her toes curl. Unexpectedly hosing such a scandalous celebrity is only the first of Beth's problems. Now the wicked Lord Darrington has found out about the dark secret she will do anything to protect. How to buy a rake's silence? There is only one way - with her body!"--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book THE EARL S RUNAWAY BRIDE written by Jun Togashi and published by Harlequin / SB Creative. This book was released on 2021-04-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I don’t have any right to be loved again... Fee is a run-of-the-mill lady’s companion but also guards a secret. In fact, she is the wife of the Earl of Rosthorne, Nathan, who has just returned from battle and is the talk of the town. Five years ago, during the upheaval in Spain, they met, married and when she learned that he had another woman in his life, Fee ran away. One day, Nathan pays a visit to the home where Fee lives and upon seeing him Fee is shocked. His face, bearing a terrible scar, also wears a terrible expression... a completely different person from five years ago. Worried what has become of him, Fee takes the opportunity presented at an evening’s masquerade to get close to him. But Nathan discovers it’s her and before she knows it she’s being whisked away to his home!

Download or read book Disgrace And Desire written by Sarah Mallory and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They call her the Wanton Widow. . . Breathtakingly beautiful Lady Eloise Allyngham scandalises and seduces the ton in equal measure. With all of London falling at her feet, wagers abound over who will capture the fast, flirtatious, disgraceful Lady Eloise – and her fortune... Dashing Major Jack Clifton has vowed to watch over his late comrade's wife, but her beauty fires his blood, and her behaviour intrigues him even further. Only the lady is not what she seems, and Jack must discover the secret she fiercely hides if he is to protect her...

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Download or read book The Forgotten Summer written by Carol Drinkwater and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Secrets, tragedy, hidden pasts and family secrets all set in glorious Provence—I loved this.” —Santa Montefiore, bestselling author of The French Gardener Clarisse Cambon is devastated when the family vineyard’s annual harvest is ruined by an accident—and furious at her daughter-in-law, Jane, who she’s sure is responsible. Jane’s longtime feud with her mother-in-law is rooted in a secret they both keep from Luc—Jane’s husband and Clarisse’s son. When tragedy strikes, Jane takes over management of the vineyard and, beset by doubts and questions, begins to look into Luc’s past to understand what he may have kept hidden from her—and what Clarisse may know . . . An atmospheric tale of forbidden fruit, family secrets, and enduring through heartbreak from the author of An Act of Love and the beloved Olive Farm series, The Forgotten Summer will “whisk you straight to the South of France” (Marie Claire). “A lovely book . . . plenty of page-turning drama but also mouthwatering descriptions of Paris and Provence.” —Daily Mail

Download or read book Turning Cartwheels written by Amy Adeney and published by EK Books. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emma is desperate to join Carly's Cartwheel Club. But is being in Carly's club as much fun as Emma thinks it will be? A clever exploration of the social bullying conducted by 'frenemies' that is so often experienced by primary school-aged girls.

Download or read book Someday We ll Tell Each Other Everything written by Daniela Krien and published by MacLehose Press. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is summer 1990, only months after the border dividing Germany has dissolved. Maria, nearly seventeen, moves in with her boyfriend on his family farm. A chance encounter with enigmatic loner Henner, a neighboring farmer, quickly develops into a passionate relationship. But Maria soon finds that Henner can be as brutal as he is tender--his love reveals itself through both animal violence and unexpected sensitivity. Maria builds a fantasy of their future life together, but her expectations differ dramatically from those of Henner himself, until it seems their story can only end in tragedy. Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything is a bold and impressive debut in which love and violence, conflict and longing are inextricably entwined.

Download or read book The Source written by Sarah Sultoon and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young TV journalist is forced to revisit her harrowing past when she's thrust into a sex-trafficking investigation in her hometown. A startling, searing debut thriller by award-winning CNN journalist Sarah Sultoon. 'A stunning debut ... a powerhouse writer' Jo Spain 'So authentic and exhilarating ... breathtaking pace and relentless ingenuity' Nick Paton Walsh, CNN 'A powerful, compelling read that doesn't shy away from some upsetting truths ... written with such energy' Fanny Blake ------------------------ 1996. Essex. Thirteen-year-old schoolgirl Carly lives in a disenfranchised town dominated by a military base, struggling to care for her baby sister while her mum sleeps off another binge. When her squaddie brother brings food and treats, and offers an exclusive invitation to army parties, things start to look a little less bleak... 2006. London. Junior TV newsroom journalist Marie has spent six months exposing a gang of sex traffickers, but everything is derailed when New Scotland Yard announces the re-opening of Operation Andromeda, the notorious investigation into allegations of sex abuse at an army base a decade earlier... As the lives of these two characters intertwine around a single, defining event, a series of utterly chilling experiences is revealed, sparking a nail-biting race to find the truth ... and justice. A riveting, searing and devastatingly dark thriller, The Source is also a story about survival, about hopes and dreams, about power, abuse and resilience ... an immense, tense and thought-provoking debut that you will never, ever forget. ------------------------ 'Unflinching and sharply observed. A hard-hitting, deftly woven debut' Ruth Field 'A hard-hitting, myth-busting rollercoaster of a debut' Eve Smith 'A dazzling debut' The Reading Closet 'Harrowing, powerful, perfectly executed' Literary Elf 'Gripping, emotional, eye-opening and so brilliantly written ... a stunning debut by a very talented author' Anne Cater 'Thought provoking, emotional and sometimes brutal ... both thrilling and heart-wrenching' Live & Deadly What readers are saying: 'I could picture and feel each scene, all the fear, tension and hope' 'Her writing drew me in, dragged me under, and so did her characters. Somehow Sarah Sultoon makes everything feel fresh and new' 'Super addictive, it crackles with tension, and the further I got, the faster I was turning the pages because I just had to know EVERYTHING' 'A fast-paced, intelligent and compelling look at a very difficult subject ... almost horrifically authentic' 'A hard hitting and grim story, but told in such a way its impossible to put down'

Download or read book Rescued by Her Highland Soldier written by Sarah Mallory and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her rugged Highlander is the gallant son of a laird! Travelling alone through the treacherous Scottish Highlands, Madeleine d'Evremont is saved by rough-looking soldier Grant Rathmore. Attraction flares between them as he escorts Madeleine on her perilous escape to France, until she discovers he's the heir of a respected laird! Madeleine knows she must let him go. Surely the daughter of a humble adventurer could never be a suitable match for him now...

Download or read book Courageous Lucy written by Paul Russell and published by EK Books. This book was released on 2021-02-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Her knees may knock, her tummy ties in knots and Lucy may worry quite a lot, but with a small sprinkle of courage, Lucy takes tiny steps of bravery to be in the school play and becomes the best tree ever, despite her anxiety. One tiny step is all it takes to be courageous!

Download or read book The Pinocchio Brief written by Abi Silver and published by Eye & Lightning Books. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK 'A first-rate courtroom drama' – Daily Mail SHORTLISTED: Waverton Good Read Award A 15-year-old schoolboy is accused of the brutal murder of one of his teachers His lawyers – the guarded veteran, Judith Burton, and the energetic young solicitor, Constance Lamb – begin a desperate pursuit of the truth, revealing uncomfortable secrets about the teacher and the school. But Judith has her own secrets which she risks exposing when it is announced that a new lie-detecting device, nicknamed Pinocchio, will be used during the trial. And is the accused, a troubled boy who loves challenges, trying to help them or not? The Pinocchio Brief is a gripping courtroom thriller which confronts our assumptions about truth and our increasing reliance on technology.

Download or read book The Rapunzel Act written by Abi Silver and published by Eye Books (US&CA). This book was released on 2021-01-18 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Breakfast TV host and nation's darling, Rosie Harper, is found brutally murdered at home, suspicion falls on her spouse, formerly international football star, Danny &‘walks on water' Mallard, now living out of the public eye as trans woman, Debbie. Not only must Debbie challenge the hard evidence against her, including her blood-drenched glove at the scene of the crime, she must also contend with the nation's prejudices, as the trial is broadcast live, turning it into a public spectacle. For someone trying to live their life without judgment, it might just be too much to bear.Legal duo Judith Burton and Constance Lamb are subjected to unyielding scrutiny as they strive to defend their most famous client yet.

Download or read book The Snow Killer written by Ross Greenwood and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Fear the north wind. Because no one will hear you scream...’ A family is gunned down in the snow but one of the children survives. Three years on, that child takes revenge and the Snow Killer is born. But then, nothing - no further crimes are committed, and the case goes cold. Fifty years later, has the urge to kill been reawakened? As murder follows murder, the detective team tasked with solving the crimes struggle with the lack of leads. It’s a race against time and the weather – each time it snows another person dies. As an exhausted and grizzled DI Barton and his team scrabble to put the pieces of the puzzle together, the killer is hiding in plain sight. Meanwhile, the murders continue... The first in a new series, Ross Greenwood has written a cracking, crackling crime story with a twist in its tale which will surprise even the most hardened thriller readers. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Stuart MacBride. Praise for The Snow Killer 'Move over Rebus and Morse; a new entry has joined the list of great crime investigators in the form of Detective Inspector John Barton. A rich cast of characters and an explosive plot kept me turning the pages until the final dramatic twist.' author Richard Burke 'Ross Greenwood doesn’t write clichés. What he has written here is a fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's spiced with a lot of humour.' author Kath Middleton ‘With The Snow Killer, master of the psychological thriller genre Ross Greenwood once again proves his talent for creating engrossing and gritty novels that draw you right in and won’t let go until you’ve reached the shocking ending.’ Caroline Vincent at Bitsaboutbooks blog What readers think of The Snow Killer: 'Absolutely brilliant!!' 'A crime novel with a social conscience.' ' It grabbed me a few pages in and wouldn't let go' 'Great stuff dripping with tension and intrigue.' 'it was so easy to get inside each characters head and it felt almost like I was part of the story' 'Ross Greenwood takes us on a journey that is both full of thrills and emotion. I absolutely loved it.' 'It was a story which gripped me from the off and kept me glued to the page right' 'The book had a feeling of authenticity about it, and was full of surprises and genuine emotion'

Download or read book The House on the Edge of the Cliff written by Carol Drinkwater and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2022-10-11 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman’s peaceful life in a clifftop French villa is threatened by the past: “Threaded with mystery and menace . . . the story kept me gripped.” —Dinah Jefferies, bestselling author As an adventurous teenager, Grace came to France amid the student protests and upheavals of 1968—and became involved in relationships with two men, one tempestuous, the other gentle and supportive. But the romantic triangle came to an end when one of the men died by drowning. Decades later, Grace remains in her adopted country, living happily with her husband, Peter, in a beautiful, secluded home in Provence. Her sole focus is keeping Peter’s stress to a minimum while he awaits his upcoming heart surgery. But after all these years, Grace is confronted by a visitor she never expected to see—and must keep her escalating fear hidden from her ailing husband, in this epic, time-spanning story of love and betrayal from the bestselling author. “A beautifully woven and compelling tale of passion, love and intrigue.” —Rowan Coleman, author of We Are All Made of Stars “Carol Drinkwater's writing is like taking an amazing holiday in book form.” —Jenny Colgan, New York Times–bestselling author “Given extra resonance by the beautifully drawn French landscape. Emotional and tenderly written.” —Elizabeth Buchan, author of Consider the Lily

Download or read book The Cinderella Plan written by Abi Silver and published by Eye & Lightning Books. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the only thing worse than being found guilty...is being found not guilty 'Tense thriller wrought from a cutting-edge subject' - The Times James Salisbury, the owner of a British car manufacturer, ploughs his 'self-drive' vehicle into a young family, with deadly consequences. Will the car's 'black box' reveal what really happened or will the industry, poised to launch these products to an eager public, close ranks to cover things up? James himself faces a personal dilemma. If it's proved that he was driving the car, he may go to prison. But if he's found innocent, and the autonomous car is to blame, the business he has spent most of his life building, and his dream of safer transport for all, may collapse. Lawyers Judith Burton and Constance Lamb team up once again, this time to defend a man who may not want to go free, in a case that asks difficult questions about the speed at which technology is taking over our lives.