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A Proper Education for Girls
by Elaine Di RolloSet in 1857 between England and India, A Proper Education for Girls is a rollicking novel about feisty women, the devotion of sisters and the Victorian obsession with empire, experiments and photography. The peachgrowers of the title are 27 year-old twin sisters with a passion for botany. Lilian, in mysterious disgrace, has been married off to a dreary missionary. Alice is left at home, curator to her father's monstrous collection of artefacts under the watchful eye of the malevolent Dr Cattermole. A Proper Education for Girls is a dazzling debut. Tongue-in-cheek and inventive, comic and horrifying, it illuminates the dark heart of Victorian hypocrisy and selfishness, yet at the same time is engaging and highly enjoyable. Readers will become completely involved with Alice and Lilian - and their hair-raising escapades.
A Proper Family Christmas
by Jane Gordon-CummingWilliam really isn't into Christmas. He'd rather spend it alone in Haseley House with his cat. Hilary intends to ignore Christmas altogether, hoping to conceal how desperately she still misses Ben. But widows aren't allowed to spend Christmas alone, and it sounds as if William might need her support.Frances, the nanny, was hoping for a break from her charge, Hilary's spoilt little son Tobias, but now she's told they're to stay with his eccentric grandfather in some spooky old house. As the special day approaches it becomes clear nothing will ever be the same for this dysfunctional family!
A Proper Family Christmas
by Jane Gordon-Cumming'Wickedly funny . . . a delight' Katie FfordeWilliam intends to spend Christmas alone with his cat. But with so many empty rooms at the grand Haseley House, William has no excuse when his large and eccentric family invite themselves to stay. As Christmas Day approaches, William's son, daughter and sister arrive, bringing with them partners, children, nannies, friends and hidden agendas ... Surely with a house so large, William and Scratch can keep to themselves. But a quiet Christmas is not to be. Soon William is caught up in his family's dramatic rivalries, and he uncovers some dubious intentions. He knows it wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of mayhem, but this particular family Christmas is going to change everybody's lives . . .
A Proper Family Christmas: A sparkling, unputdownable Christmas treat
by Jane Gordon-Cumming'Wickedly funny . . . a delight' KATIE FFORDEA laugh-out-loud, feel-good festive read filled with characters who will make you feel like part of the family. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain, Trisha Ashley and Sue Moorcroft.What readers are saying about A Proper Family Christmas:'A truly wonderful light festive read''Made me laugh out loud''Wonderful cast of characters, clever plot and delightful twists and turns''Such a great story, just how Christmas should be. Beautifully written''What a lovely book. An absolute delight to read. The characters are all so entertaining - never a dull moment. Even the cat will have you smiling with his antics'________The magic of Christmas has arrived . . . much to William's dismay!William intends to spend Christmas alone with his cat. But with so many empty rooms at the grand Haseley House, William has no excuse when his large and eccentric family invite themselves to stay.As Christmas Day approaches, William's son, daughter and sister arrive, bringing with them partners, children, nannies, friends and hidden agendas ...Surely with a house so large, William and Scratch can keep to themselves. But a quiet Christmas is not to be. Soon William is caught up in his family's dramatic rivalries, and he uncovers some dubious intentions. He knows it wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of mayhem, but this particular family Christmas is going to change everybody's lives . . .
A Proper Family Christmas: A sparkling, unputdownable Christmas treat
by Jane Gordon-Cumming'Wickedly funny . . . a delight' Katie FfordeWilliam intends to spend Christmas alone with his cat. But with so many empty rooms at the grand Haseley House, William has no excuse when his large and eccentric family invite themselves to stay. As Christmas Day approaches, William's son, daughter and sister arrive, bringing with them partners, children, nannies, friends and hidden agendas ... Surely with a house so large, William and Scratch can keep to themselves. But a quiet Christmas is not to be. Soon William is caught up in his family's dramatic rivalries, and he uncovers some dubious intentions. He knows it wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of mayhem, but this particular family Christmas is going to change everybody's lives . . .
A Proper Family Christmas: the perfect festive stocking filler
by Chrissie ManbyAnnabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tracing her own biological family. The Bensons.The Benson family are loud, brash, and very different to what Annabel was expecting. But beneath the chaos and the drama, are they a warm and loving family at heart?With the festive season fast approaching, it's time to see if the Bensons and Buchanans can come together to help Izzy and find a way to have a proper family Christmas. . .Told with Chrissie Manby's classic combination of wit and charm, this feel-good family novel is the perfect book to curl up with during the winter holidays. Because you can't choose your family but you can choose to avoid them.Praise for Chrissie Manby:'Nothing short of brilliant' - Marie Claire 'Manby's novels are made for holidays' - Glamour 'Deliciously funny' - HeatTHREE DAYS IN FLORENCE, the latest novel from Chrissie Manby, is available now!
A Proper Family Christmas: the perfect festive stocking filler (Proper Family #2)
by Chrissie ManbyAnnabel Buchanan has the perfect life. A loving husband, a beautiful house, a happy family.So, when her daughter Izzy falls dangerously ill, Annabel will do everything she can to find the organ donor Izzy so desperately needs. And that includes tracing her own biological family. The Bensons.The Benson family are loud, brash, and very different to what Annabel was expecting. But beneath the chaos and the drama, are they a warm and loving family at heart?With the festive season fast approaching, it's time to see if the Bensons and Buchanans can come together to help Izzy and find a way to have a proper family Christmas. . .Told with Chrissie Manby's classic combination of wit and charm, this feel-good family novel is the perfect book to curl up with during the winter holidays. Because you can't choose your family but you can choose to avoid them.Praise for Chrissie Manby:'Nothing short of brilliant' - Marie Claire 'Manby's novels are made for holidays' - Glamour 'Deliciously funny' - HeatTHREE DAYS IN FLORENCE, the latest novel from Chrissie Manby, is available now!
A Proper Family Holiday
by Chrissie ManbyCould you survive a week-long holiday with your entire family?Newly single magazine journalist Chelsea Benson can't think of anything worse...Your grubby small nephew torpedoing any chance of romance with the dishy guy you met on the plane . . .Your eighty-five-year-old granddad chatting up ladies at the hotel bar . . .Getting nothing but sarcastic comments from your older sister, who's always been the family favourite . . .And all this is before your parents drop their bombshell.Is a week enough time for the Bensons to put their differences aside and have some fun? Or is this their last ever proper family holiday?Heartwarming and funny, this is the perfect summer read for fans of SOPHIE KINSELLA and LINDSEY KELK. And provides a great excuse for ignoring your annoying family members . . .Praise for Chris Manby'A gloriously delicious read!...Packed with warm characters and hilarious situations' - handwrittengirl.com'Smart and entertaining' - Closer'Manby's novels are made for holidays' Glamour
A Proper Family Holiday (Proper Family #1)
by Chrissie ManbyCould you survive a week-long holiday with your entire family?Newly single magazine journalist Chelsea Benson can't think of anything worse...Your grubby small nephew torpedoing any chance of romance with the dishy guy you met on the plane . . .Your eighty-five-year-old granddad chatting up ladies at the hotel bar . . .Getting nothing but sarcastic comments from your older sister, who's always been the family favourite . . .And all this is before your parents drop their bombshell.Is a week enough time for the Bensons to put their differences aside and have some fun? Or is this their last ever proper family holiday?Heartwarming and funny, this is the perfect summer read for fans of SOPHIE KINSELLA and LINDSEY KELK. And provides a great excuse for ignoring your annoying family members . . .Praise for Chris Manby'A gloriously delicious read!...Packed with warm characters and hilarious situations' - handwrittengirl.com'Smart and entertaining' - Closer'Manby's novels are made for holidays' Glamour
A Proper Knowledge
by Michelle Latiolais"Every passionate reader lives for that first page of a book that alerts her, straightaway, she'll be sorry when the book ends. So it is with Michelle Latiolais' astonishing, sparklingly intelligent new novel...The work strives, with bold zest, to arrive at the marrow of things...Latiolais triumphs, folding the work's clinical ruminations into the story's delicious batter. Powerfully recommended."--Antioch Review "The novel counts--in elegant and sometimes elegiac prose--the shadowy and elusive opportunities for redemption."--Ron Carlson, author of Five Skies "A ravishing intelligence is at work in these pages."--Elizabeth Tallent, author of Honey, on Even Now A gifted psychiatrist, haunted by the death of his young sister, seeks to penetrate the mysteries of childhood autism in this beautifully written, insightful investigation into the misunderstood pathways of the brain--and the heart.
A Proposal They Can't Refuse: A Rom-Com Novel (Vega Family Love Stories #1)
by Natalie Caña&“Utterly charming… A Proposal They Can't Refuse is a surefire winner!&” —Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best ManNatalie Caña turns up the heat, humor and heart in this debut rom-com about a Puerto Rican chef and an Irish American whiskey distiller forced into a fake engagement by their scheming octogenarian grandfathers.Kamilah Vega is desperate to convince her family to update their Puerto Rican restaurant and enter it into the Fall Foodie Tour. With the gentrification of their Chicago neighborhood, it's the only way to save the place. The fly in her mofongo—her blackmailing abuelo says if she wants to change anything in his restaurant, she'll have to marry the one man she can't stand: his best friend&’s grandson. Liam Kane spent a decade working to turn his family&’s distillery into a contender. But just as he and his grandfather are on the verge of winning a national competition, Granda hits him with a one-two punch: he has cancer and has his heart set on seeing Liam married before it&’s too late. And Granda knows just the girl…Kamilah Vega. If they refuse, their grandfathers will sell the building that houses both their businesses. With their futures on the line, Kamilah and Liam plan to outfox the devious duo, faking an engagement until they both get what they want. But soon, they find themselves tangled up in more than either of them bargained for.
A Proposal for the Unwed Mother: Step into the Roaring Twenties (Twins of the Twenties #2)
by Lauri RobinsonA second chance…with his first love?New York businessman Connor McCormick’s heart was broken when his sweetheart Jenny Sommers disappeared seven years ago. Now Connor is unexpectedly reunited with Jenny—and discovers she’s a midwife to pregnant runaways and a single mother herself. Winning Jenny’s trust when she’s wary of depending on anyone and protective of her daughter won’t be easy, but Connor isn’t about to walk away when she needs him…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Twins of the TwentiesBright, young bachelors find love in New YorkBook 1: Scandal at the SpeakeasyBook 2: A Proposal for the Unwed Mother
A Proposal to Protect His Lady
by Elizabeth BeaconIn this Regency romance, two best friends are conveniently wed!A reunionAt the altar! Max has done everything he can to forget about his first, unrequited love: Georgia. Now, five years after she wed another man, Georgia is standing outside Max&’s home, Holdfast Castle. He&’s horrified to learn of the abuse that her late husband subjected her to. And that, if Georgia is to see her young daughters again, she must remarry. To protect her, Max offers Georgia a convenient marriage. But he&’s also determined to protect his now ironclad heart from their newfound mutual attraction! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
A Proposal to Risk Their Friendship (Liberated Ladies #5)
by Louise AllenAn unconventional friendshipCould ruin their reputations… Respecting each other&’s desire for independence, Lord Henry Cary and writer Melissa Taverner enjoy an uncomplicated friendship. Henry finds her amusing, intelligent company, but she&’s also an attractive woman, and he&’s alarmed to find lust sneaking in… Having always viewed marriage as a cold matter of convenience, Henry dare not risk their friendship with a proposal. Yet when their closeness sparks rumors, he might not have a choice!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Liberated LadiesUnconventional heiresses…full of big ambitions!Book 1: Least Likely to Marry a DukeBook 2: The Earl's Marriage BargainBook 3: A Marquis in Want of a WifeBook 4: The Earl's Reluctant ProposalBook 5: A Proposal to Risk Their Friendship
A Psalm for Lost Girls
by Katie BayerlI&’ll Give You the Sun meets True Detective in this brilliant YA debut about saints, sisters, and learning to let go.Tess da Costa is a saint—a hand-to-god, miracle-producing saint. At least that&’s what the people in her hometown of New Avon, Massachusetts, seem to believe. And when Tess suddenly and tragically passes away, her small city begins feverishly petitioning the Pope to make Tess&’s sainthood official. Tess&’s mother is ecstatic over the fervor, while her sister Callie, the one who knew Tess best, is disgusted—overcome with the feeling that her sister is being stolen from her all over again. The fervor for Tess&’s sainthood only grows when Ana Langone, a local girl who&’s been missing for six months, is found alive at the foot of one of Tess&’s shrines. It&’s the final straw for Callie. With the help of Tess&’s secret boyfriend Danny, Callie&’s determined to prove that Tess was something far more important than a saint; she was her sister, her best friend and a girl in love with a boy. But Callie&’s investigation uncovers much more than she bargained for—a hidden diary, old family secrets, and even the disturbing truth behind Ana&’s kidnapping. Told in alternating perspectives, A Psalm for Lost Girls is at once funny, creepy and soulful—an impressive debut from a rising literary star.
A Puberdade é Uma Bomba!
by Karen Campbell Elvira SousaKaren Campbell é professora e conselheira parental, galardoada com inúmeros prémios, com um trabalho notável que veio preencher uma lacuna ainda existente no âmbito da educação para a Puberdade. Os pais não querem que os seus filhos leiam um livro que inclua informação sexual explícita. As crianças que estão a entrar na idade da Puberdade são ainda muito jovens; nalguns casos, podem ainda não ter completado os 9 anos. Ainda brincam com bonecas e com Legos e, no fundo, são muito infantis. Quando os seus próprios filhos começaram a fase da Puberdade, Karen fez uma pesquisa sobre a literatura existente, mas os livros que encontrou estavam todos escritos numa linguagem que não era a mais indicada para crianças. Este livro, porém, vai informar os seus filhos sobre uma grande diversidade de questões numa linguagem apropriada e fácil de entender. O livro está dividido em quatro capítulos. Conselhos para os Jovens - Este capítulo aborda temáticas como a confiança, as mudanças de humor, os sentimentos, as pressões do crescimento, amigos, bullies, e, claro, as terríveis borbulhas. Um Guia para Elas - O segundo capítulo do livro é dedicado às meninas e procura dar-lhes conselhos nos seguintes tópicos : o que é normal; peito e sutiãs; lidar com piadas incómodas; pêlos no corpo e odor corporal; forma do corpo e imagem; períodos, e namorados. O que Acontece aos Rapazes? - Este capítulo é para os rapazes e vai focar a mudança de voz; pêlos ; forma do corpo e tamanho; o interesse pelo sexo oposto; genitais; borbulhas e odor corporal; e as fatídicas mudanças de humor. O último capítulo - Conselhos para os Pais - contém informação que o vai esclarecer sobre o modo como os filhos mudam nesta fase; a imagem corporal e algumas estratégias para assegurar que eles se tornam confiantes com o corpo que têm; o súbito interesse pelo sexo oposto, e a maneira s
A Puppy for Miguel (Step into Reading)
by Melissa LagonegroMiguel and his dog, Dante, are back in this deluxe Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on Disney/Pixar Coco!Miguel's best friend is a dog named Dante. Find out where Dante came from and how he met Miguel in this Step 2 deluxe Step into Reading leveled reader based on the hit Disney/Pixar film Coco! This book is perfect for children ages 4 to 6. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.Disney/Pixar Coco is an animated film that celebrates the importance of family, music, and following your dreams.
A Puppy is for Loving (Orca Echoes)
by Mary LabattElsie is about to have puppies, and Elizabeth is going to help. Her grandmother shows her exactly how to make the den for the dog and how to be ready when the puppies come out. After they are born, Elizabeth helps Elsie care for them. Most important of all, though, she helps her grandmother find just the right home for each, especially the very last one.
A Pure Heart: A Novel
by Rajia Hassib"Exquisite. . . . Anchoring the story is a pair of Cairo-born sisters whose fates spin in radically different directions in the wake of the Egyptian revolution. . . . A lovely novel that does a remarkable job of bringing troubling realities to light, and life." --Vanity FairA Real Simple Best Book of the Year (So Far)A powerful novel about two Egyptian sisters--their divergent fates and the secrets of one familySisters Rose and Gameela Gubran could not have been more different. Rose, an Egyptologist, married an American journalist and immigrated to New York City, where she works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gameela, a devout Muslim since her teenage years, stayed in Cairo. During the aftermath of Egypt's revolution, Gameela is killed in a suicide bombing. When Rose returns to Egypt after the bombing, she sifts through the artifacts Gameela left behind, desperate to understand how her sister came to die, and who she truly was. Soon, Rose realizes that Gameela has left many questions unanswered. Why had she quit her job just a few months before her death and not told her family? Who was she romantically involved with? And how did the religious Gameela manage to keep so many secrets?Rich in depth and feeling, A Pure Heart is a brilliant portrait of two Muslim women in the twenty-first century, and the decisions they make in work and love that determine their destinies. As Rose is struggling to reconcile her identities as an Egyptian and as a new American, she investigates Gameela's devotion to her religion and her country. The more Rose uncovers about her sister's life, the more she must reconcile their two fates, their inextricable bond as sisters, and who should and should not be held responsible for Gameela's death. Rajia Hassib's A Pure Heart is a stirring and deeply textured novel that asks what it means to forgive, and considers how faith, family, and love can unite and divide us.
A Pure Heart: A Novel
by Rajia HassibSisters Rose and Gameela Gubran could not have been more different. Rose, an Egyptologist, married an American journalist and immigrated to New York City, where she works in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Gameela, a devout Muslim since her teenage years, stayed in Cairo. During the aftermath of Egypt's revolution, Gameela is killed in a suicide bombing. When Rose returns to Egypt after the bombing, she sifts through the artifacts Gameela left behind, desperate to understand how her sister came to die, and who she truly was. Soon, Rose realizes that Gameela has left many questions unanswered. Why had she quit her job just a few months before her death and not told her family? Who was she romantically involved with? And how did the religious Gameela manage to keep so many secrets? Rich in depth and feeling, A Pure Heart is a brilliant portrait of two Muslim women in the twenty-first century, and the decisions they make in work and love that determine their destinies. As Rose is struggling to reconcile her identities as an Egyptian and as a new American, she investigates Gameela's devotion to her religion and her country. The more Rose uncovers about her sister's life, the more she must reconcile their two fates, their inextricable bond as sisters, and who should and should not be held responsible for Gameela's death. Rajia Hassib's A Pure Heart is a stirring and deeply textured novel that asks what it means to forgive, and considers how faith, family, and love can unite and divide us.
A Quantum Love Story: A Novel
by Mike ChenFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: BrotherhoodThe only thing harder than finding someone in a time loop is losing them.Grieving her best friend's recent death, neuroscientist Mariana Pineda&’s ready to give up everything to start anew. Even her career—after one last week consulting at a top secret particle accelerator.Except the strangest thing happens: a man stops her…and claims they've met before. Carter Cho knows who she is, why she's mourning, why she's there. And he needs Mariana to remember everything he&’s saying.Because time is about to loop.In a flash of energy, it&’s Monday morning. Again. Together, Mariana and Carter enter an inevitable life, four days at a time, over and over, without permanence except for what they share.But just as they figure out this new life, everything changes. Because Carter's memories of the time loop are slowly disappearing. And their only chance at happiness is breaking out of the loop—forever.&“This unusual and satisfying near-future time-travel adventure fires on all cylinders.&” —Publishers WeeklyAlso by Mike Chen:HERE AND NOW AND THENA BEGINNING AT THE ENDWE COULD BE HEROESLIGHT YEARS FROM HOMEVAMPIRE WEEKEND
A Queen of Gilded Horns
by Amanda JoyIn this sequel to A River of Royal Blood, Eva and Isa must find a way to work together if they want to save their queendom in the thrilling conclusion to this royal fantasy duology.Now on the run, Eva is desperate for answers about her transformation and her true heritage. Along with Aketo, a small contingent of guards, and the sister she could not kill, Eva flees Ternain in hopes of finding friends and allies to the north--not to mention Baccha--to help her decide what to do next. Princess Isa is a difficult, unremorseful captive, and Eva knows better than to trust her sister, but she wants to. Despite their history, Eva is convinced that to survive the growing unrest in the queendom, she and her sister must make peace. Since the Entwining ceremony, Eva's and Isa's lives have been bonded, and each can only die by the other's hand. This perhaps provides an opening for a truce and a more hopeful future for both the sisters and the queendom, if only Isa would see reason and give up the battle for the throne.With the two princesses on the run, the Queendom of Myre is on the brink of a revolution. And without Baccha to guide and train her magick, Eva must find a way not only to survive her own metamorphosis, but to unite all the people of Myre, including her sister, by finally taking the Ivory Throne.
A Question of Mercy: A Novel (Story River Bks.)
by Elizabeth CoxThe mysterious death of a mentally disabled boy sends his stepsister on the run in this historical novel by the Robert Penn Warren Award–winning author.Rural North Carolina, 1950s. When young Adam Finney is found dead in a river, his teenaged stepsister, Jess Booker, is sought for questioning by the police. Making a desperate escape, Jess treks and hitchhikes across four states to a boarding house in tiny Lula, Alabama. Pursued by a mysterious car with a faded “I Like Ike” sticker, she is also haunted by memories of her mother’s early death, her father’s distressing marriage to Adam’s mother, the loving bond she formed with Adam, and her boyfriend Sam’s troubling letters from the thick of combat in the Korean War. In Lula, Jess finds a respite among a curious surrogate family, as well as the strength to return home and face the questions she cannot answer about her stepbrother’s death.Set in the mid-twentieth-century South, A Question of Mercy examines individual freedom and responsibility, as well as America’s legacy of shameful practices regarding the mentally disabled. Through her vibrant characters and lush southern settings, Elizabeth Cox illuminates the moral, ethical, and seemingly unnatural decisions people face when caring for society’s weakest members.Foreword by Dos-Passos Prize–winning author Jill McCorkle
A Question of Trust
by Penny VincenziFrom the 'doyenne of the modern blockbuster' A QUESTION OF TRUST is a hugely compelling, weekend read of a novel, rich with characters, life-changing decisions, love, desire and conflict. 'There are few things better in life than the latest novel by Penny Vincenzi' Daily Express1950s London. Tom Knelston is charismatic, working class and driven by ambition, ideals and passion. He is a man to watch. His wife Alice shares his vision. It seems they are the perfect match.Then out of the blue, Tom meets beautiful and unhappily married Diana Southcott, a fashion model. An exciting but dangerous affair is inevitable and potentially damaging to their careers. And when a child becomes ill, Tom is forced to make decisions about his principles, his reputation, his marriage, and most of all, his love for his child.
A Question of Trust: A Novel
by Penny VincenziA QUESTION OF TRUST is vintage Penny Vincenzi: rich with characters, life-changing decisions, love, desire and conflict. 'There are few things better in life than ... the latest novel by Penny Vincenzi' Daily Express1950s London. Tom Knelston is charismatic, working class and driven by ambition, ideals and passion. He is a man to watch. His wife Alice shares his vision. It seems they are the perfect match.Then out of the blue, Tom meets beautiful and unhappily married Diana Southcott, a fashion model. An exciting but dangerous affair is inevitable and potentially damaging to their careers. And when a child becomes ill, Tom is forced to make decisions about his principles, his reputation, his marriage, and most of all, his love for his child.