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The Princess and the Mercenary (Romancing the Crown #3)
by Marilyn PappanoTyler Ramsey's mission was to follow the trail ofMontebello's missing crown prince to Montana,not to guard a pampered princess. But whenPrincess Anna Sebastiani insisted on joining thesearch for her brother, Tyler became her reluctantbodyguard. Keeping track of the regal virginwasn't nearly as challenging as fighting theexplosive and unexpected attraction betweenthem. When the fierce Montana winter left themsnowbound, the result seemed inevitable. But therugged mercenary's sworn duty was to protectthe princess—even from himself….
Princess Charming (Large Print Ser.)
by Jane HellerThree divorced friends—and one killer—set out to sea in the New York Times–bestselling author&’s hilarious and &“unforgettable&” cruise-ship murder mystery (Booklist). Three best friends are on a Caribbean cruise for their latest vacation together. But the trip could be their last—unless they sort out which of the passengers is Mr. Right and which is the hit man hired by one of their ex-husbands . . . Feisty, fast-talking PR executive Elaine Zimmerman needs some persuading by her pals Jackie and Pat to climb aboard the luxury liner—and once she does, her luggage is misplaced and she&’s forced to resort to the ship boutique&’s tacky version of cruisewear. But Elaine cheers up once she finds herself seated next to Sam Peck. This couldn&’t be love at first sight (because she doesn&’t believe in love at first sight), or even lust at first sight (because she&’s the least lusty person on the planet), but whatever it is, she can&’t resist it. She&’s on a once-in-a-lifetime holiday, and it wouldn&’t kill her to fall in love . . . or would it? A glimmer of doubt becomes full-fledged suspicion when Elaine inadvertently learns that somebody&’s ex-wife has been marked for murder—and the hired hit man is already on board. Now the ladies have to figure out whose ex is out to deep-six whom . . . From the author of Three Blonde Mice, Princess Charming is a fun-filled mystery and a buoyant tale of friendship and true love—even if the glass slipper is several sizes too small and the prince arrives about ten years late. &“Sure to be a big hit with her faithful following.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Princess Elizabeth's Spy
by Susan Elia MacNealSusan Elia MacNeal introduced the remarkable Maggie Hope in her acclaimed debut, Mr. Churchill’s Secretary. Now, as World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against German attack, Maggie Hope, former secretary to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, completes her training to become a spy for MI-5. Spirited, strong-willed, and possessing one of the sharpest minds in government for mathematics and code-breaking, she fully expects to be sent abroad to gather intelligence for the British front. Instead, to her great disappointment, she is dispatched to go undercover at Windsor Castle, where she will tutor the young Princess Elizabeth in math. Yet castle life quickly proves more dangerous—and deadly—than Maggie ever expected. The upstairs-downstairs world at Windsor is thrown into disarray by a shocking murder, which draws Maggie into a vast conspiracy that places the entire royal family in peril. And as she races to save England from a most disturbing fate, Maggie realizes that a quick wit is her best defense, and that the smallest clues can unravel the biggest secrets, even within her own family.
Princess Elizabeth's Spy: A Maggie Hope Mystery (Maggie Hope #2)
by Susan Elia MacnealSusan Elia MacNeal introduced the remarkable Maggie Hope in her acclaimed debut, Mr. Churchill's Secretary. Now Maggie returns to protect Britain's beloved royals against an international plot--one that could change the course of history. As World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against German attack, Maggie Hope, former secretary to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, completes her training to become a spy for MI-5. Spirited, strong-willed, and possessing one of the sharpest minds in government for mathematics and code-breaking, she fully expects to be sent abroad to gather intelligence for the British front. Instead, to her great disappointment, she is dispatched to go undercover at Windsor Castle, where she will tutor the young Princess Elizabeth in math. Yet castle life quickly proves more dangerous--and deadly--than Maggie ever expected. The upstairs-downstairs world at Windsor is thrown into disarray by a shocking murder, which draws Maggie into a vast conspiracy that places the entire royal family in peril. And as she races to save England from a most disturbing fate, Maggie realizes that a quick wit is her best defense, and that the smallest clues can unravel the biggest secrets, even within her own family.Praise for Mr. Churchill's Secretary "Delightful may seem a strange word to describe a novel that takes place against the backdrop of the bombings of London during World War II, but it's appropriate for this debut novel. . . . As sweet as it is intriguing."--USA Today "A captivating, post-feminist picture of England during its finest hour."--The Denver Post "Daring . . . Blends meticulous research on the era, psychological insight into Winston Churchill, and the creation of a riveting main character, Maggie Hope, into a spectacularly crafted novel."--Bookreporter "A ripping good yarn [that] enthralls and satisfies."--Richmond Times-DispatchFrom the Trade Paperback edition.
Princess Ellie Solves a Mystery (Pony-Crazed Princess #8)
by Diana KimptonPrincess Ellie is absolutely, positively crazy about her ponies! She has four perfect ponies and the entire palace grounds in which to ride them.
Princess Ellie's Camping Trip (Pony-Crazed Princess #5)
by Diana KimptonPrincess Ellie is pony-crazed! And she doesn't always enjoy being a princess. She hates pink dresses and waving lessons. She'd much rather be riding one of her gorgeous ponies, or even mucking out the royal stables.
Princess for a Week
by Betty Ren Wright&“Boys and girls alike will appreciate the mix of classic and contemporary elements in this creepy, suspenseful middle-grade mystery&” (The Bulletin of the Center for Children&’s Books). Roddy Hall overhears his mother saying &“Princess&” is coming to visit. He&’s excited—he&’s always wanted a dog. But then he finds out that—ick—Princess is a girl and—yuck—she&’ll be staying for a whole week. One night, Princess, Roddy, and his best friend, Jacob, notice a mysterious car pull up to an abandoned house. Could it be a burglar? Or worse yet, a ghost? Princess is determined to find out, and against his better judgment, Roddy goes along with her. They sneak out of the house to investigate—but will they be ready for what they might find? Princess for a Week is a Society for School Librarians International Honor Book.
A Princess in Maine: A McCullagh Inn Story (BookShots Flames)
by James Patterson Jen MclaughlinThe McCullagh Inn is hosting the event of the century. Chelsea Holland is used to dealing in secrets, and this one's proving to be the most exciting one yet: her old friend Grace is marrying a European prince, and Grace wants to host the wedding at the McCullagh Inn. But is Chelsea willing to put herself and her inn in the public eye--especially after being on the run?BookShots FlamesOriginal romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading
The Princess Louise Mysteries: King and Joker and Skeleton-in-Waiting (The Princess Louise Mysteries)
by Peter DickinsonThe Gold Dagger–winning author &“outdoes himself&” with this pair of &“most unusual and original&” mysteries set in an alternate twentieth-century British monarchy (Publishers Weekly). With two CWA Gold Dagger awards for his mystery novels and two Carnegie Medals for his children&’s books, Peter Dickinson is one of the most acclaimed and beloved fiction authors in recent history. In this pair of mysteries featuring an imaginary royal family, and told from the perspective of Princess Louise—a precocious teenager and later a proud mother—Dickinson reaffirms his reputation as &“one of the most versatile and inventive writers of mysteries&” (Los Angeles Times). King and Joker: Princess Louise is bored at Buckingham Palace before someone starts playing pranks. But when one joke really kills, the teenage princess and her father, King Victor II, stop laughing and start sleuthing in this &“exceptional&” mystery (Newsweek). &“Wry, witty, irresistible.&” —Financial Times Skeleton-in-Waiting: Now a young mother, Princess Louise is on a case that takes her to Uzbekistan where a mysterious woman claims to be a Romanov royal relation. Kidnapping, conspiracy, scandal, and murder all play a part in this New York Times Notable Book, the &“wonderful&” follow-up to King and Joker (Financial Times). &“Fast paced and enthralling as a good detective thriller should be but also a study of extraordinary social and psychological perception.&” —The New York Times Book Review
Princess Mix-up Mystery (Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew #24)
by Carolyn Keene Macky PamintuanNancy, Bess, and George have won the contest of a lifetime - a day of royal treatments at Prissy Princess Parlor! They couldn't be more thrilled. <P><P>But some of their classmates are jealous, and the owner of the local yoga studio, located above the parlor, thinks the new salon will disrupt his calm atmosphere. <P><P>When their makeovers are sabotaged, who is to blame? With so many potential suspects, the Clue Crew has their work cut out for them. It's time to put down the hair spray and crack this case!
The Princess of Las Vegas: A Novel
by Chris BohjalianOne of Elle&’s Best and Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2024 • THE PRINCESS IS FAKE. THE MURDERS ARE REAL • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and The Lioness, a Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency, and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip.Crissy Dowling has created a world that suits her perfectly. She passes her days by the pool in a private cabana, she splurges on ice cream but never gains an ounce, and each evening she transforms into a Princess, performing her musical cabaret inspired by the life of the late Diana Spencer. Some might find her strange or even delusional, an American speaking with a British accent, hair feathered into a style thirty years old, living and working in a casino that has become a dated trash heap. On top of that, Crissy&’s daily diet of Adderall and Valium leaves her more than a little tipsy, her Senator boyfriend has gone back to his wife, and her entire career rests on resembling a dead woman. And yet, fans see her for the gifted chameleon she is, showering her with gifts, letters, and standing ovations night after night. But when Crissy&’s sister, Betsy, arrives in town with a new boyfriend and a teenage daughter, and when Richie Morley, the owner of the Buckingham Palace Casino, is savagely murdered, Crissy&’s carefully constructed kingdom comes crashing down all around her. A riveting tale of identity, obsession, fintech, and high-tech mobsters, The Princess of Las Vegas is an addictive, wildly original thriller from one of our most extraordinary storytellers.
A Princess of the Aerie (Jak Jinnaka #2)
by John BarnesJak Jinnaka is off to save a princess yet again—except . . .Ostensibly a diplomat, really a spy in training, Jak Jinnaka has such a gift for getting into trouble that his fellow students have voted him &“most likely to have a war named after him.&” His latest offense against cultural sensitivity would have ended his career at his junior year—except that the Academy is thoroughly corrupt, Jak has powerful and wealthy friends, and there&’s an easier way for the dean of students to get rid of him: Jak&’s ex-girlfriend, Princess Shyf of Greenworld (one of hundreds of nations in a space station the size of the moon), sends a cry for help that will conveniently take Jak one hundred eighty-five million miles out of the dean&’s hair. Just like that, Jak is off to save Shyf in the name of true love, the Aerie for the sake of liberty, and his own potential for a lucrative and undemanding government job. But Shyf has found a very unpleasant use for Jak, and now that she&’s got him, she might not let him go.
The Princess of the Fillmore Street School
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Mitchell Sharmat"I, Nate the Great, have something to say. My cousin Olivia Sharp is almost (but not quite) the world's best detective. I solve mysteries. She's an agent for secrets. You won't forget Olivia. She won't let you."Olivia sharp is back! Rather than solve mysteries like her cousin Nate, Olivia helps friends with their problems by detecting what's wrong beneath the surface. You'll be won over by Olivia's spunk, eccentricities, and can-do spirit.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Princess on Parade (The Nancy Drew Notebooks #21)
by Carolyn KeeneBess is dying to be the Pumpkin Princess in the fall parade. But only one girl can wear the crown and the beautiful gown. And the winner is Brenda Carlton, Princess Snooty Nose! But now the gown is gone, and Nancy's helping that stuck-up Brenda find it. Bess may never speak to Nancy again! Does being the best detective in the world mean Nancy has to lose her best friend in the world?
A Princess Rescue: Book 7 (School for Stars #7)
by Holly Willoughby Kelly WilloughbyTV presenter Holly Willoughby's seventh adventure written with her sister Kelly. Join schoolgirl detectives Molly, Maria, Pippa and Sally for more mystery and glamour, set in a contemporary school for the Performing Arts.When an Indian princess arrives in school she wants to stop being royal and start doing normal things - pillow fights, midnight feasts and cooking are her idea of fun. The end of term extravaganza is a bake-off competition and Bollywood style play, so Princess Ameera and the girls are in their element. But someone is trying to get the Princess into serious trouble. Molly, Maria, Pippa and Sally jump at the chance of an adventure that will solve a royal mystery and rescue the princess.This book is GLEE for 9+ and is perfect for fans of BALLET SHOES and MALLORY TOWERS.
The Princess Spy (Fairy Tale Romance #5)
by Melanie DickersonMargaretha has always been a romantic, and hopes her newest suitor, Lord Claybrook, is destined to be her one true love. But then an injured man is brought to Hagenheim Castle, claiming to be an English lord who was attacked by Claybrook and left for dead. And only Margaretha--one of the few who speaks his language--understands the wild story. <P><P> Margaretha finds herself unable to pass Colin's message along to her father, the duke, and convinces herself "Lord Colin" is just an addled stranger. Then Colin retrieves an heirloom she lost in a well, and asks her to spy on Claybrook as repayment. Margaretha knows she could never be a spy--not only is she unable to keep anything secret, she's sure Colin is completely wrong about her potential betrothed. Though when Margaretha overhears Claybrook one day, she discovers her romantic notions may have been clouding her judgment about not only Colin but Claybrook as well. It is up to her to save her father and Hagenheim itself from Claybrook's wicked plot.
The Princess Stakes Murder
by Kin PlattWhen millionaire jockey Willie Rich is murdered immediately after winning the $100,000 Princess Stakes, his old friend Max Roper, successful investigator, decides to find out who-dunit. It was set up to look like an accidental death--Willie drowned in his own pool--but Max didn't believe that. Fortunately for him, he is very much at home in the environs of a race track, because the person who might have wanted Willie dead was going to be one of the diverse people who are the usual habitués of a track: touts, gamblers, jockeys, trainers, rich horse owners and their wives and women, and even stableboys on the make. Max discovers that Willie had found a diary that pointed the finger of an earlier murder at someone who had kept right on covering his tracks. That someone, he figures, had to be among the following cast of characters: Ty Clayton, rich oil man, whose horses Willie rode. A man with a passion to win and an ungovernable temper. His wife, Monica, who had once been a magnificently beautiful movie star and who had run through four husbands, several fortunes and part of her looks. Was she being blackmailed? Kilburn, Willie's agent, who was shrewd enough to get away with murder and who had been heard arguing with Willie just before the death. Pam Clayton, Ty's daughter, who had disappeared when Willie's body was found. Tom Hunter, recent arrival from Acapulco, who was around the race track asking some very curious questions and backing them up with muscle. Then, of course, there was Penny, Willie's wife, who had liked Willie's money but very little else about him; and Johnny Cashio, the syndicate torpedo who like everything about Penny. And Joe Zale, who might have been jealous enough of Willie to do him in. And there are were also the people from Monica Clayton's past: Charnock, who dispensed psychic truths to adoring audiences and counted Monica among his most ardent disciples. Was he blackmailing her, or was it his secretary, Dorn? Someone, among this fantastic cast of characters, manages to involve Max in considerable personal jeopardy and violence before he triumphantly brings the murderer to book.
The Princess's Secret Scandal (Capturing the Crown)
by Karen WhiddonPRINCE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS TO WED PREGNANT PRINCESS!It seems royal PR man Chase Savage is involved in a scandal. Savage announced his engagement to Sydney Conner, the illegitimate princess from Naessa, who is pregnant with our late Prince Reginald’s heir. Savage was reportedly sent to bribe the ravishing royal, only to find himself dodging bullets and fleeing the country with her.There was no denying the white-hot passion between the pulchritudinous pair as they treated reporters to an ardent display of affection. With Sydney’s life still endangered and tensions mounting, one wonders if the engagement is simply the greatest spin of Savage’s career—or if the confirmed bachelor has truly met his match!
The Principal Cause of Death: A Mystery (Tom & Scott Mysteries #4)
by Mark Richard ZubroThe Principal Cause of Death is the next entry in Mark Richard Zubro's Tom and Scott series. When gay high School teacher Tom Mason is accused of murdering the school principal, Tom and his partner, Scott Carpenter, need to catch the real murderer and clear Tom's name.Kirkus Reviews raves, "The school politics are dead-on" in this fourth installment in Zubro's Lamda Literary Award-winning series.
El Príncipe
by Sky CorganDe la autora de bestsellers de USA Today, Sky Corgan, llega un romance de tiempos de guerra que te dejará sin aliento. Invadí su país, pero ahora voy a invadir mucho más que eso. Fynn Vi la silueta de una mujer durante una ejecución. Ella pudo ser una espía, así que tuve que seguirla. Cuando la encontré en una casa abandonada, supe que tenía que tenerla. Anya Sólo intento sobrevivir esta maldita guerra. Cuando escuché voces de hombres al otro lado de la cerca, no pude contener mi curiosidad. El sonido de disparos me hizo regresar a mi campamento. Nunca esperé que me siguieran. Ahora este apuesto extraño me exije que vaya con él. Dice que la única manera de salvarme es que yo tenga a su hijo. Nunca he estado con un hombre antes, pero cuando me mira con esos ojos hambrientos, es difícil decirle no. Y no es tan malo, considerando que es un apuesto príncipe.
El Príncipe
by Salva RubioEl Príncipe es la adaptación a novela de la exitosa serie de Telecinco protagonizada por José Coronado, Álex González, Hiba Abouk y Rubén Cortada, avalada por audiencias de más de 5.200.000 espectadores. Una historia de amor que traspasa culturas. El agente del CNI Javier Morey recibe la misión de infiltrarse como inspector en la comisaría del barrio ceutí del Príncipe para investigar la posible colaboración de policías corruptos locales con los terroristas de la yihad islámica. Allí se verá obligado a enfrentarse y, al mismo tiempo, trabajar con el máximo sospechoso, el subinspector Fran Peyón, que reina en el Príncipe con sus métodos poco ortodoxos, protegiendo a delincuentes y tratando de esconder su propio pasado trágico. Pero en el Príncipe, Morey también se enamorará de Fátima, una maestra local que se debatirá entre su tradicionalista familia, las esperanzas que esta tiene en su matrimonio concertado, y su amor ilícito por Morey, que le puede ofrecer una vida de amor apasionado lejos de su impuesto destino... En El príncipe todo acaba en agua salada: en lágrimas o en el fondo del mar. Los actores han dicho...«El Príncipe es una historia de amor como la de Romeo y Julieta.»José Coronado «En El Príncipe no somos ni buenos ni malos. Cada uno tiene los motivos que tiene para hacer lo que hace.»Álex González «El Príncipe está basada en la realidad de una barriada de España que muchos desconocíamos. Lo curioso de este barrio es que está en la frontera con Marruecos y es un tanto conflictivo.»Hiba Abouk «El barrio es un caldo de cultivo para narcotraficantes y terroristas islámicos, y en medio de todo esto dos personas que luchan por su amor en un ambiente difícil.»Elia Galera «Estoy convencido de que El Príncipe será un éxito.»Rubén Cortada
El Príncipe 2
by Salva RubioEl Príncipe 2 es la adaptación a novela de la segunda temporada de la serie de Telecinco protagonizada por José Coronado, Álex González, Hiba Abouk y Rubén Cortada, avalada por audiencias de más de 5.200.000 espectadores. El lector encontrará en estas páginas el final oficial y tres finales alternativos, contenido inédito de una serie que ha hecho historia. Una historia de amor marcada por el yihadismo. Javier Morey ha vuelto al Príncipe. El CNI tiene la sospecha de que la cédula terrorista Akrab sigue activa, de que en las altas esferas del cuerpo nacional de inteligencia hay agentes corruptos que están siendo financiados por el narcotráfico y de que planean un nuevo acto terrorista de consecuencias letales. Morey sabe que Khaled, el marido de Fátima, está detrás de todo esto y es consciente del peligro que supone para la seguridad internacional y para la propia Fátima, que vive presa en una jaula de oro. Morey contará de nuevo con la ayuda inestimable de Fran Peyón, su fiel compañero y amigo, para atrapar a Khaled y velar por la seguridad de su amada, y en esta ocasión Faruq y la propia Fátima serán piezas fundamentales para el final de una historia trepidante en la que nada es lo que parece y donde todos mienten. En El príncipe todo acaba en agua salada: en lágrimas o en el fondo del mar. La crítica ha dicho...«El Príncipe presenta una mezcla de realismo, intriga, intensidad dramática e historia de amor imposible.»Rosario Gómez, El País «El Príncipe puede ser una ficción que arrastre al público a ver una realidad quizá desconocida.»H. Cortés / J. Fernández, ABC «El Príncipe amalgama vecindad y exotismo, barrio y sentimientos, España y Marruecos, intriga y muchos conflictos familiares y personales, de jerarquías, de religiones, de etniasy de culturas.»Víctor Amela, La Vanguardia «El Príncipe es la mejor noticia para la nueva ficción televisiva. Ojalá que cunda el ejemplo.»David Trueba, El País «Disparos, emboscadas, persecuciones, intriga..., y un flechazo de amor (prohibido) son ingredientes de El Príncipe. Una historia de espionaje y terrorismo que se desarrolla fuera de la prototípica ciudad, lo que la transforma en un thriller distinto.»Borja Terán, telediaria.com
Los príncipes de Sambalpur (Los casos del capitán Sam Wyndham #Volumen 2)
by Abir MukherjeeLa serie de novela negra con trasfondo histórico más premiada. El reino de Sambalpur, de una riqueza fabulosa, alberga tigres, minas de diamantes y el precioso Palacio del Sol. Sin embargo, cuando asesinan al príncipe heredero Adhir en presencia del capitán Sam Wyndham y del sargento Banerjee en Calcuta, éstos deciden seguir la pista de las misteriosas misivas recibidas por el príncipe hasta Sambalpur, pequeño feudo del estado de Orissa, donde descubren un reino desgarrado por un conflicto latente. Mientras tratan de aclarar el misterio del asesinato, Wyndham y Banerjee se verán enredados en un peligroso mundo donde quienes ostentan el poder viven según sus propias normas y quienes se cruzan en su camino lo pagan con la vida. Y deberán hallar al asesino antes de que éste los encuentre a ellos... La crítica ha dicho...«Un libro lleno de aventuras, giros y sorpresas que invita a la reflexión.»Ian Rankin «Una excepcional novela histórica de misterio.»C. J. Sansom «Confirma a Abir Mukherjee como la estrella emergente de la ficción histórica de misterio.»The Times «Estupenda [...]. Un viaje a las oscuras entrañas del Raj.»Daily Express «Mejor incluso que el primer libro [...]. Lo más impactante de las novelas de Mukherjee es el disfrute contagioso de las rarezas de los británicos en la India [...]. Un retrato estupendo de la opulencia y espiritualidad que caracteriza Sambalpur bajo el dominio de un maharajá sibarita pero benévolo. [...] No imagino a nadie que no pueda disfrutar de esta obra».The Daily Telegraph «Si la llegada del capitán Sam Wyndham y de su fiel sargento fue celebrado con éxito, su regreso es muchísimo más cautivador.»Daily Mail «Una joya de época, rica en detalles y decorada con el exótico entorno del Raj y un fascinante misterio, tejido en torno a un intrigante elenco de personajes.»Booklist «Una escritura maravillosa. El libro da vida vibrante al colorido reino de Sambalpur y lleva a sus lectores por un viaje de lo más entretenido para desenterrar sus oscuros secretos, con giros inesperados hacia un satisfactorio final.»Daily Express
The Printer's Devil
by Paul BajoriaAfter printing the "Wanted" posters for some of London's most notorious inhabitants, a printer's boy is entangled, by a genuine convict, in a series of mistaken identities and events leading back to the boy's own mysterious past.