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Flora's Flight
by Roberta GrieveFlora longs to fly ‘like a bird’, to escape from her humdrum life, to have adventures. But her future is mapped out for her. When she leaves school, she will go to work as a maid at the local Rectory. What else is there for a country girl in a small Norfolk village? When her parents’ farm is sold, along with other farms in the area, speculation is rife. Will there be an aerodrome and will Flora get the chance to get close to her beloved aircraft? When the secret is revealed, Flora is disappointed that there will be no aeroplanes but is excited to see the strange airships being built. She is fascinated and takes every opportunity from her limited time off to haunt the air station. She meets Sam, an engineer working on the airships, and pesters him for information. When war is declared, the air station becomes operational, sending the airships out over the North Sea on coastal patrols and convoy duties. Flora seizes the opportunity to escape from the rectory and get a job at the air station. The work is hard but she is happy seeing more of Sam and learning about airships. But will she ever get the chance to fly?
Flora's Fury: How A Girl Of Spirit And A Red Dog Confound Their Friends, Astound Their Enemies, And Learn The Impo (Flora Trilogy #3)
by Ysabeau S. WilceDespite her troublesome attraction to magick, Flora has more or less spent her lifedoing what's been expected of her. Now, at sixteen, she knows that this path hasbeen strewn with secrets. Sure that her true mother, Tiny Doom--long believed to bedead--is alive, Flora becomes determined to find her and leave behind the lies she'sbeen told about who she is. Flora's quest takes her on a journey from lawless islands tothe deadly desert, and into an unexpected romance with a brooding stranger who revealshimself to be a kindred spirit. And it all becomes far more dangerous when Florarealizes how desperately their enemies want Tiny Doom--and Flora herself--dead.
Flora's War
by Audrey ReimannDare she risk her reputation?When the orphaned Flora MacDonald escapes from a harsh reform school she falls - literally - into the arms of Andrew Stewart, a handsome sailor on shore leave. But their blossoming love is interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War.With Andrew away fighting, Flora finds herself in an impossible situation: alone and pregnant. Out of desperation, she travels to Andrew's country estate, but she doesn't know how kindly his well-to-do family will welcome her in. Will she find a home where she can raise a child?
Florence Grace: "Possibly the most wonderful book I've ever read"
by Tracy Rees'Possibly the most wonderful book I've ever read. A complete joy' Amazon reviewer. Florrie Buckley is an orphan, living on the wind-blasted moors of Cornwall. It's a hard existence but Florrie is content. But when she is fourteen, she inherits a never-imagined secret: she is related to a wealthy and notorious London family, the Graces. Overnight, Florrie's life changes and she moves from country to city, from poverty to wealth. Cut off from everyone she has ever known, Florrie struggles to learn the rules of this strange new world. And then she must try to fathom her destructive pull towards the enigmatic and troubled Turlington Grace, a man with many dark secrets of his own. What readers are saying about Tracy Rees: "Tracy Rees writes from the heart" Kathryn Hughes, bestselling author of The Letter "Tracy Rees is the most outstanding new voice in historical fiction" Lucinda Riley "A beautifully crafted story with added romance" Isabelle Broom "Tracy's writing is so fresh, original and authentic" Rosanna Ley
Florence Grace: From the bestselling author of The Hourglass
by Tracy Rees'Possibly the most wonderful book I've ever read. A complete joy' Amazon reviewerFlorrie Buckley is an orphan, living on the wind-blasted moors of Cornwall where she runs wild in the mysterious landscape. But when Florrie turns fourteen, she inherits a never-imagined secret: she is related to a wealthy and notorious London family, the Graces. Overnight, her life changes and she moves from country to city, from poverty to wealth. Cut off from everyone she has ever known, Florrie must learn the rules of this strange new world if she is ever to fit in... The stunning new novel from the author of the Richard and Judy bestseller Amy Snow. Perfect for fans of Lisa Wingate's Before We Were Yous and Dinah Jefferies. ***Tracy Rees' latest historical novel DARLING BLUE is also available now!
Florence Grace: From the bestselling author of The Hourglass
by Tracy Rees'Possibly the most wonderful book I've ever read. A complete joy' Amazon reviewer. Florrie Buckley is an orphan, living on the wind-blasted moors of Cornwall. It's a hard existence but Florrie is content. But when she is fourteen, she inherits a never-imagined secret: she is related to a wealthy and notorious London family, the Graces. Overnight, Florrie's life changes and she moves from country to city, from poverty to wealth. Cut off from everyone she has ever known, Florrie struggles to learn the rules of this strange new world. And then she must try to fathom her destructive pull towards the enigmatic and troubled Turlington Grace, a man with many dark secrets of his own. What readers are saying about Tracy Rees: "Tracy Rees writes from the heart" Kathryn Hughes, bestselling author of The Letter "Tracy Rees is the most outstanding new voice in historical fiction" Lucinda Riley "A beautifully crafted story with added romance" Isabelle Broom "Tracy's writing is so fresh, original and authentic" Rosanna Ley
Florence Grace: The Richard & Judy bestselling author
by Tracy ReesFlorrie Buckley is an orphan, living on the wind-blasted moors of Cornwall. It's a hard existence but Florrie is content;she runs wild in the mysterious landscape. She thinks her destiny is set in stone. But when Florrie is fourteen, she inherits a never-imagined secret. She is related to a wealthy and notorious London family, the Graces. Overnight, Florrie's life changes and she moves from country to city, from poverty to wealth. Cut off from everyone she has ever known, Florrie struggles to adapt while learning the rules of a strange new world. And then she must try to fathom her destructive pull towards the enigmatic and troubled Turlington Grace, a man with many dark secrets of his own.(P)2016 WF Howes Ltd
Florencia (Así no era mi plan #Volumen 1)
by Agostina JulietaFlor está enamorada... pero él tiene novia y, además, está a punto de casarse. Y por si eso fuera poco, ella es la encargada de organizar la boda. Florencia, desde que tuvo uso de razón, siempre soñó con el príncipe azul, el hombre maravilloso que se enamorara de ella nada más verla, y no siendo eso suficiente, que también le propusiera matrimonio. Sin embargo, a sus veintisiete años nada de lo que planeó para su vida se estaba cumpliendo. Soltera, sin hijos y con un historial de frustraciones amorosas, se dedica a ver los sueños realizados de otras mientras les organiza sus bodas. En cada «sí, quiero», se imagina más cerca de su final feliz. Dos hombres se cruzan en su vida: el novio de Guillermina, una cliente que le encarga su boda, y su nuevo vecino. El primero es el hombre perfecto, el segundo su enemigo número uno. ¿Se cumplirán sus idealizados sueños o se esconderá para siempre detrás de un anhelo imposible?
Florentine
by Mazarin StoneMahiro became a professional figure skater for one reason -- the object of his lust from the time he was a teenager, Alex Breschi. But he never advanced far enough for Alex to notice him. Now Alex is retired from skating and working as a thriller author, while Mahiro gracefully bowed out of competition to become a successful app developer and professional Dom in New York City.Reality and fantasy collide at a penthouse play party when Mahiro meets his idol. Alex is researching a book, and he wants to learn more about the lifestyle. In fact, he wants to be trained as a submissive. By Mahiro.Mahiro knows it's a terrible idea. He's hardly objective, and Alex is a novice. Still, all those years of longing shatter his reserve, and he cannot refuse to have the man of his dreams in his hands. He's going to make sure Alex notices him now. It's only a business arrangement, and since Alex is returning to Russia in a few months, Mahiro can have some fun without divulging his past ... or his obsession. What does he have to lose?
Flores al cielo (Los días robados #Volumen 1)
by Luna DueñasRomance, misterio e intriga se unen y dan lugar a esta maravillosa nueva novela de Luna Dueñas. Primera parte de la bilogía «Los días robados». ¿Qué haces cuando descubres que toda tu vida ha sido una mentira? ¿Cómo recuperas esos días que te robaron? Adriana tiene la vida de cualquier chica de su edad; estudia el último año de carrera, tiene más de una pelea con su madre y tiene un novio ideal al que quiere más que a su vida. Pero con la tragedia de perder a su chico, todo da un vuelco de ciento ochenta grados. Ya no solo lidiar con el duelo será la actividad prioritaria de sus días, sino que también tendrá que hacer frente a la extraña persecución de un desconocido que parece seguir cada paso que da desde la distancia, la rara y posesiva actitud de su madre y su nuevo novio en torno a ella, y la aparición de un chico muy interesante, Ángel, que hará que en todo ese infierno en el que se ha convertido su vida, entre un rayo de luz y quizá la oportunidad de creer de nuevo en el amor. Pero aquí no acabará la cosa, ya que un secreto escondido en el fondo de un armario, unos recortes de periódicos gastados por el paso del tiempo, le revelarán un secreto que cambiará su vida para siempre. Los días robados es una novela romántica, con tintes de misterio e intriga que te hará descubrir todas las mentiras que pueden marcar para siempre una vida.
Flores amarillas
by Erica VeraUna historia de amor y pasión, de encuentros y desencuentros, de decisiones... de flores amarillas. Tras una dolorosa separación, Sol intenta seguir con su vida. No puede olvidarse de él porque su cara está en todas las revistas y en la televisión. Cada día lucha con el recuerdo de su relación y del amor que marca la herida que tiene su corazón. Un encuentro inesperado va a devolverle las esperanzas a Rodrigo y va a intentar recuperar al gran amor de su vida. Se equivocó y planea poner todo de él para enmendar ese error. Va a tenerla en sus brazos, cueste lo que cueste. La fama, el dinero y los contratos se van a interponer en el camino de los dos convirtiéndose en grandes obstáculos imposibles de sortear. ¿Será la distancia la mejor amiga de las relaciones inconclusas? ¿Podrán volver a elegirse, dejando de lados sus preocupaciones y sus miedos? ¿Podrán olvidar elpasado y verse en el futuro?
Flores bajo la lluvia
by Rosamunde PilcherEn esta magnífica colección de relatos, Rosamunde Pilcher explora con extraordinaria sensibilidad y talento las diversas facetas del alma humana. Una joven a punto de contraer matrimonio recibe unos consejos sorprendentes de su abuela; un niño pequeño se ve obligado a asumir las responsabilidades del cabeza de familia; un marido joven intenta revivir las experiencias de soltero... Historias de pequeños dramas domésticos; relatos de amor e infortunio, de felicidad y desesperación...
Flores de pasion
by Christina HollisKira Banks prefería las plantas a las personas. Tras sufrir una do lorosa relación sentimental, vivía sola en el precioso valle de Bella Terra. Pero cuando el atractivo multimillonario Stefano Albani apareció en la finca con su heli cóptero, su tranquila vida se vio alterada para siempre... A Stefano le fascinó la reservada Kira. ¡Seducirla sería algo inolvidable! Pero sus planes se estropearon... ¿sería porque el magnate que podía tener lo que quisiera tal vez necesitara a alguien por primera vez en su vida?
Flores en la tormenta
by Laura Kinsale«Laura Kinsale tiene el don de expresar fuertes emociones con una increíble sutileza. No se me ocurre otra escritora que posea su enorme talento. Es asombrosa.» LISA KLEYPAS Él era uno de los hombres más brillantes y seductores de la alta sociedad inglesa hasta que la tragedia le condenó a un mundo de silencio y locura; ella, un alma sencilla y generosa que creía en el poder de la redención. Y esta es una de las novelas de amor más hermosas y originales que se hayan escrito. Desde que fue publicada en Estados Unidos, Flores en la tormenta se ha convertido en una de las historias románticas más elogiadas por crítica y público. Es uno de esos libros que, por la intensidad y la belleza con que logra transmitir los sentimientos, despierta la admiración de las mejores autoras del género. Pero, aún más importante, es una de esas novelas que las lectoras no se cansan de recomendar y que año tras año votan entre sus preferidas... porque para ellas Flores en la tormenta es, realmente, un título indispensable y una joya dentro del género.
Flores en la tormenta
by Laura KinsaleUn clásico del género romántico histórico, una de las historias de amor preferidas de las lectoras. Él era uno de los hombres más brillantes y seductores de la alta sociedad inglesa hasta que la tragedia le condenó a un mundo de silencio y locura; ella, un alma sencilla y generosa que creía en el poder de la redención. Y esta es una de las novelas de amor más hermosas y originales que se hayan escrito. Desde que fue publicada en Estados Unidos, Flores en la tormenta se ha convertido en una de las historias románticas más elogiadas por crítica y público. Es uno de esos libros que, por la intensidad y la belleza con que logra transmitir los sentimientos, despierta la admiración de las mejores autoras del género. Pero, aún más importante, es una de esas novelas que las lectoras no se cansan de recomendar y que año tras año votan entre sus preferidas... porque para ellas Flores en la tormenta es, realmente, un título indispensable y una joya dentro del género. Reseña:«Laura Kinsale tiene el don de expresar fuertes emociones con una increíble sutileza. No se me ocurre otra escritora que posea su enorme talento. Es asombrosa.»Lisa Kleypas
Florida Fling with the Single Dad
by Deanne AndersIn this dramatic story from Harlequin Medical Romance author Deanne Anders, a fresh start in Key West is just what the flight nurse needs—but is a fling with a single dad?Is she the missing piece……they&’ve been looking for? As flight nurse Katie lands in sun-soaked Florida, she wants just one thing: to leave the painful memories of New York behind. So hardworking Katie is ready to throw herself into her new job. What she isn&’t ready for? Her new—and gorgeous—colleague, Dylan…and his adorable daughter! Katie was prepared to make a fresh start alone. But what if this single dad wants to help her?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
Flour in the Attic (A Bread Shop Mystery #4)
by Winnie ArcherIvy Culpepper keeps the ovens hot at Yeast of Eden, a Northern California bakery that specializes in traditional breads. But now she has to deal with a stone-cold killer . . . Just as Ivy’s brother Billy is about to get engaged to his beloved, a tragedy interrupts the happy moment. The body of longtime Santa Sofia resident Marisol Ruiz washes up on the beach—and it’s even more heartbreaking since Marisol’s father also recently died. But Marisol was a strong competitive swimmer. It seems unlikely there’s even a grain of truth to the theory that she accidentally drowned. As Ivy gets to work helping her mentor, Olaya Solis, with the catering for Marisol’s funeral, she also teams up with her partners in detection—because if they want to prevent someone from getting away with murder, there’s no time for loafing . . .
Flour, Eggs, Sugar, and Magic (2019 Advent Calendar | Homemade for the Holidays #8)
by Daniel de LorneWannabe witch Will Brand’s attempts at making magic cookies for the kids at a local shelter go awry when his ex-boyfriend messages and turns Will’s good energy to anger. Will has no idea there’s anything wrong with the cookies until his hunky roommate, Lucas, scarfs three of them, cursing himself with bad luck, unfettered hate, and ill health. In a race against time, Will must find a way to break the spell before accidents, ex-lovers, and a sudden illness make this Christmas Lucas’s last.A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2019 Advent Calendar "Homemade for the Holidays."
Flower
by Elizabeth Craft Shea OlsenThese are the things that I've always wanted: To get the top grades in my class. To make my grandmother proud. And most of all, proof that I could succeed where the rest of my family had not: a Stanford acceptance letter, early admission. My mother and my sister were obsessed with boys and love and sex. So obsessed that they lost sight of their futures, of what they wanted. And in the end, they lost everything. I'll never let a boy distract me. I promised myself that. But that was before Tate. Before the biggest pop star on the planet took an interest in me. Before private planes and secret dates and lyrics meant for me alone. There's so much I don't know. Like why he left music. Where he goes when we're not together. What dark past he's hiding. But when we kiss, the future feels far away. And now...I'm not sure what I want.
Flower Girl Bride
by Dana CorbitI always prayed for a happily-ever-after. . . Then I, Cassie Blake, got divorced and lost my faith in men. Well, that isn't exactly true. . . my aunt and uncle are proof of love's enduring power. After a quarter century, they're renewing their vows and want the original wedding party to help celebrate. But I can't believe who's also been invited: Luke Sheridan, former ring bearer to my flower girl. He probably doesn't remember the kiss we shared under the reception table. Luke's a widowed single dad now. With several matchmakers on hand, The biggest question is, will we end up being the ones to tie the knot this time?
Flowerheart
by Catherine Bakewell“Flowerheart is like a garden in full bloom: vibrant and sweet, whimsical and wondrous.” —Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder MagicPerfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Tamora Pierce, this standalone YA debut is a stunning cottagecore fantasy romance about a girl with powerful and violent magic which she must learn to control—or lose everything she loves. Clara’s magic has always been wild. But it’s never been dangerous. Then a simple touch causes poisonous flowers to bloom in her father’s chest.The only way to heal him is to cast an extremely difficult spell that requires perfect control. And the only person willing to help is her former best friend, Xavier, who’s grown from a sweet, shy child into someone distant and mysterious. Xavier asks a terrible price in return, knowing Clara will give anything to save her father. As she struggles to reconcile the new Xavier with the boy she once loved, she discovers how many secrets he’s hiding. And as she hunts for the truth, she instead finds the root of a terrible darkness that’s taken hold in the queendom—a darkness only Clara’s magic is powerful enough to stop.
Flowers Under My Pillow
by Nell IrisSmiling brown eyes. A dark beard. Dandelions. Sunny, happy dandelions.For thirty years, Frode’s had the same dream. Every Midsummer’s Eve since he was a kid accompanying his sister to pick flowers to put under his pillow, he’s dreamed of the same man. A dream he never shares with anyone that makes him wish for impossible things ... like true love.Then one Midsummer’s Eve, the man of Frode’s dreams stands before him in the flesh. Both men recognize each other despite never having met in real life. Both men are instantly drawn to each other and want to know more.Who is he? Is he even real? Their questions are many but do the whys and the hows matter? Or should they allow the Midsummer magic that brought them together to lead the way into each other’s arms? Into each other’s hearts?Traditional Swedish folklore tells you that if you pick seven kinds of flowers in silence and put them under your pillow on Midsummer’s Eve, you’ll dream of the man you’ll marry.
Flowers and Chocolate
by A. C. KattJustin Carter had the worst day ever one year ago on Valentine’s Day and wants nothing to do with the holiday even though it’s the busiest for the flower shop he manages and hopes to own someday. Exhausted, he stops in to the bar two doors down where he finds Rafe Santiago, a man who wants to become more than a willing ear.Justin’s ex show up with accusations and Justin turns to Rafe for comfort and support. Can Rafe cure the bad association that Justin has with Valentine’s Day and make Justin his own?
Flowers for Rachael: An Amish Garden Novella (Amish Garden Novellas)
by Kathleen FullerGardens are a place to rest, to draw near, and to heal.Rachael Bontrager&’s flower garden is beautiful, but at twenty-four, she&’s lonely. Gideon Beiler fell in love with Rachael almost at first sight. After her grandfather has a stroke, her days are filled with caring for him, and one day Rachael finds her garden in shambles. However, she won&’t accept Gideon&’s offers of help. Will she realize she doesn&’t have to do everything on her own and that God is in control?
Flowers for the Gardener
by Sharon Maria BidwellA warm-hearted rich man's son, Richard Gardener needs to overcome three obstacles: find a way the family business can run without him, help his mother cope with grief, and stop butting heads -- and other parts of his anatomy -- with the gardener.Ethan Fields has worked for the Gardener family for many years. He’s struggling with debt and the desire to leave, and has loved Richard far longer than the man would believe. Ethan can cope with most things, but his anger with Richard’s mother won’t fade. Until that and his feelings for Richard are resolved, he feels trapped and, alas, the idea that sex will get Richard out of his system isn’t working.To make the situation worse, both men assume too much and don’t say the right words, and Ethan’s offer of ‘just sex’ grows more complicated by the day. Can Richard and Ethan stop getting their wires crossed before their paths diverge?