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  The Lioness and the Lily

  Barbara Cartland

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  Man about town and something of a ‘ladies’ man’ the new Earl of Rockbrook has given little thought to a liaison at Windsor Castle in which one of the Queen’s Ladies-in-Waiting, Lady Louise Welwyn, appears suddenly in his bedroom in the middle of the night. So he is appalled when he learns that Lady Louise’s formidable mother expects him to marry her. Her motivation is clear, although penniless at the time, he has since unexpectedly inherited the title of his family’s Earldom and the huge estate of Rock Castle after his uncle’s and cousin’s death in a train crash.He realises that he could never be happy with Lady Louise and so he flees her and London for the safety of the countryside where he breaks his collarbone in a riding accident and is knocked unconscious.When he awakens, he finds that he is being nursed by a lovely country girl called ‘Purilla’. She is beautiful, demure and intelligent – in fact everything he ever wanted in a wife, so he persuades her to save him by marrying him at once. Purilla has already fallen deeply in love with the handsome Earl – but how can she turn a marriage of his convenience into one of true love?

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  The Race for Love

  Barbara Cartland

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  All her young life has been lived in the shadow of her father’s disgrace after he was caught cheating at cards at his Club in London and Alita Lang lives a dismal life under sufferance with her begrudging aunt and uncle, the Duke and Duchess of Langstone.           In fact the only love in Alita’s lonely life is her passion for her uncle’s thoroughbred horses, especially her beloved stallion, Flamingo, who she has taught many tricks to. She spends most of her time in the Duke’s stables and can train the most unruly horse        And now the Duke, desperate to raise money, is determined to sell them all to the brash American multi-millionaire who has just bought the neighbouring estate and its magnificent Marshfield House.        Introduced to the handsome, blue-eyed and tanned Clint Wilbur as Alita Blair, an employee of the estate, she soon finds herself working for him on improvements to his stables and soon, through his consistent kindness and gentle thoughtfulness, she discovers an alluring new side to her new employer and ally.       Suddenly Alita’s heart is racing as she realises that she is in love. But surely the race for love is already lost because the Duke is already scheming for his daughter, Hermione, to marry the eligible millionaire and join their two estates together.KeywordsPrince of Wales, Texas, The Derby, Gaiety Theatre, Gaiety Girls, Steeplechase, Fox Hunt, thoroughbred, Covent Garden

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  The Basement Quilt - A Novel

  Ann Hazelwood

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  The first Colebridge Community mystery introduces flower shop owner Anne Brown, her circle of quilting friends, and her charming Missouri hometown. 
   
  You’ll love Anne Brown and the Colebridge Community! In The Basement Quilt, a novel by Ann Hazelwood, you’ll get to know the family and friends of Anne Brown, a plucky florist whose daily ups and downs will seem so familiar you’ll identify with her right away. Anne decides to learn to quilt to help her aunt, and in the process learns family secrets. Then she uncovers a mysterious presence in her mother’s basement, or does she? Anne learns about love, too, in various forms. She and the members of the Colebridge community go through some big life changes. Are their decisions wise or does trouble lie ahead? The Basement Quilt is not just the title of this first novel in a series; the basement quilt itself is a character. You’ll want to meet other quilt “characters” throughout the series. 
   
  Praise for Ann Hazelwood and the Colebridge Community Series 
   
  “I found myself immersed in the tale of this extended family and this wonderful quaint town . . . You will laugh, cry and share in their hopes and dreams.” —Community News 
   
  “Ann Hazelwood knows a few things about the human spirit, family and dreaming big. Add a mixture of the love of quilting and all the things Missouri historic and otherwise; you will experience the words and passion of this unique and gifted author. Enjoy the experience!” —StreetScape Magazine

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  Shock Heir for the Crown Prince

  Kelly Hunter

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  After a night with a prince, a young woman keeps his memory close—and his royal heir a secret—until he finds her again in this sexy international romance. 
   
  Though their encounter was brief, Prince Casimir of Byzenmaach can’t shake his smoldering memories of Anastasia Douglas. With her, he forgot his royal duties for a moment of wild abandon. Seven years later, he must wed—but seeking out the unforgettable Anastasia, he discovers a secret: she gave birth to his daughter! And he’ll stop at nothing to claim them both . . .

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  The Collected Works of Edgar...

  Edgar Wallace, Clinton W. Gilbert

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  This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 5089 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: 
  • The Clue of the Twisted Candle
  • The Angel of Terror
  • The Daffodil Mystery
  • Sanders of the River
  • The Book of All-Power
  • Bones
  • The Secret House
  • Bones in London
  • The Man Who Knew
  • The Keepers of the King's Peace
  • The Green Rust
  • Tam o' the Scoots
  • Jack O' Judgment
  • The Clue of the Twisted Candle

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  Friendship on Fire

  Joss Wood

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  **Fool her once, as her best friend.  Fool her twice…as her fake fiancé?**  Top Boston interior designer Jules Brogan has no shortage of work. So why say yes to designing a yacht with Noah Lockwood—her former best friend who disappeared from her life ten years ago after one smoldering encounter? Especially since the job requires posing as Noah’s fiancée! But what are old friends for…especially if she can coax him into one more kiss?

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