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Reputation: A Novel
by Lex CroucherBridgerton meets Gossip Girl with a dash of Jane Austen, in Reputation, a Regency-era historical romantic comedy with a deliciously feminist twist, from a hilarious new British voice, Lex Croucher.Abandoned by her parents, bookish and sheltered Georgiana Ellers is spending the summer with her stodgy aunt and uncle at their home in the English countryside. At a particularly dull party, she meets the enigmatic Frances Campbell, a wealthy member of the in-crowd who delights Georgiana with her disregard for so-called "polite society."Lonely and vulnerable, Georgiana quickly falls in with Frances and her wealthy, wild, and deeply improper friends, who introduce her to the upper echelons of Regency aristocracy, and a world of drunken debauchery, frivolous spending, and mysterious young men. One, in particular, stands out from the rest: Thomas Hawksley, who has a tendency to cross paths with Georgiana in her most embarrassing moments. Sparks fly, but Thomas seems unimpressed with the company she is keeping. And soon, Georgiana begins to wonder whether she’ll ever feel like she fits in––or if the price of entry into Frances’s gilded world will ultimately be higher than she is willing to pay.Set against a backdrop of lavish parties, handsome men on horseback––and in a time when one’s reputation was everything––this edgy, hilarious romantic comedy explores sex, consent, belonging, and status through the eyes of an unforgettable heroine that Austen herself would have cheered for.
Requiem (Delirium Trilogy 3): From the bestselling author of Panic, soon to be a major Amazon Prime series
by Lauren Oliver'The new Hunger Games... ' CosmopolitanHe never loved me. It was all a lie.'The old Lena is dead,' I say, and then push past him. Each step is more difficult that the last; the heaviness fills me and turns my limbs to stone.You must hurt, or be hurt.An all-out uprising has been ignited and Lena Haloway is right at its centre. But things have changed. The Wilds are no longer a safe haven for the rebels and pockets of resistance have opened throughout the country.And when a face from her past reappears, Lena is faced with a devastating choice that could tear her and the revolution apart.'Un-put-downable, a truly fantastic finale.' Guardian
Requiem (World Fallen #5)
by Susanna StromA woman with a secret. A man scarred by evil. A collision course with destiny. I’m a pragmatic woman. A soldier. Necessity dictates my actions—look at the big picture, do the right thing. Duty first, personal desires second. Finn Rasmussen is a straight-up hero. Brave. Honorable. Hot as sin. Behind his cowboy charm is a warm heart coupled with a warrior’s soul. I could love this man, but that's a choice I can’t afford to make. Not now. But something far more than friendship has sparked between us. War is coming. The final showdown against a brutal, wannabe dictator. The stakes couldn’t be higher for the survivors of the deadly flu pandemic: freedom or slavery. Timing is everything and this is no time to fall in love. Only Finn doesn’t buy my excuses. Doesn’t want to be friend-zoned until the war is over. Safety and security are never guaranteed and he thinks it's foolish to wait for a time that may never come. He's right. But he doesn't know my secret, and I can't tell him. Duty versus desire. Do I play it safe, or grab happiness with both hands?
Requiem For A Patriot
by Alexander Cordell1839. The queen's realm is in the grip of revolutionary fervour. John Frost, idealisticand charismatic leader of the South Wales Chartists leads his dispossessed followers to Newport. Similar risings are planned throughout the land. these will signal a new dawn: one that heralds the end of opression by a tyrannical rulingclass. But the tide of history is not turning the rebels' way. And in the depths of his struggleagainst a power that will severly punish him, John Frost finds succour in his passionate and enduring love for his wife.
Requiem for a Broken Dream
by Lori C. HawkinsScreenwriter Nick Conte left sleepy Sweetwater Springs for the glitz and glamor of Hollywood only to be crushed by the reality of tourist traps, fast-food joints, and disappointed dreamers. Serving coffee by day and toiling away on scripts at night, Nick is busy but comfortable until his neighbor, wannabe actor Dean Winship, stumbles into his apartment and his life. As their friendship and their careers take off, Nick decides he wants more, but Dean puts him off, saying only that his life is too complicated already. When faded actor Stone Carter makes an offer for Nick's screenplay, "complicated" doesn't begin to cover it. Carter's offer comes with some bizarre conditions, but if Nick wants to achieve his dreams, he can't turn it down--a fact he may not live to regret.
Requiem for a Knave: The new novel by the author of The Wicked Cometh
by Laura CarlinFrom the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . .'Carlin can tell a good story' Observer'A book of great beauty and lyricism' On MagazineAfter the death of his mother, young Alwin of Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever known to seek answers about his unknown father through a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.On the journey, Alwin falls in with a band of violent and marauding soldiers and is witness to their terrible crimes. When Alwin later joins up with a group of pilgrims, he must hide his identity . . . but he is not the only one with secrets to keep. Rosamund, a young woman travelling the same path, has much to conceal too.The journey to discovering who he really is will lead Alwin into great danger and great passion. These are dark times, and through them, Alwin must shine a light.Will the revelations to come destroy everything that came before?'Effortlessly transports the reader to fourteenth-century rural Derbyshire and the plight of young Alwin. With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Laura Carlin recreates the dangerous world Alwin must navigate as they flee the comforts of home for an entirely new life' Sophie Ward, author of Love and other Thought ExperimentsREADERS' PRAISE FOR REQUIEM FOR A KNAVE:'Hugely engaging''A gem of an historical novel with beautiful atmospheric writing''I loved Laura's first book and this is another fun, dark historical novel full of twists and turns. Atmospheric and passionate''Laura Carlin charmed and bewitched me with her Victorian era debut The Wicked Cometh and here again I am willingly sucked into the dark medieval world of pilgrims, lords and villains''Beautifully written with strongly portrayed characters, A very good read''The author gives us fully rounded, engaging characters, a compelling story and beautiful, lyrical prose. I loved this even more than The Wicked Cometh''A lyrical and engaging novel, with beautiful writing and a gripping storyline'
Requiem for a Knave: The new novel by the author of The Wicked Cometh
by Laura CarlinFrom the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . .'Carlin can tell a good story' Observer'A book of great beauty and lyricism' On MagazineAfter the death of his mother, young Alwin of Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever known to seek answers about his unknown father through a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.On the journey, Alwin falls in with a band of violent and marauding soldiers and is witness to their terrible crimes. When Alwin later joins up with a group of pilgrims, he must hide his identity . . . but he is not the only one with secrets to keep. Rosamund, a young woman travelling the same path, has much to conceal too.The journey to discovering who he really is will lead Alwin into great danger and great passion. These are dark times, and through them, Alwin must shine a light.Will the revelations to come destroy everything that came before?'Effortlessly transports the reader to fourteenth-century rural Derbyshire and the plight of young Alwin. With the deft touch of a master storyteller, Laura Carlin recreates the dangerous world Alwin must navigate as they flee the comforts of home for an entirely new life' Sophie Ward, author of Love and other Thought ExperimentsREADERS' PRAISE FOR REQUIEM FOR A KNAVE:'Hugely engaging''A gem of an historical novel with beautiful atmospheric writing''I loved Laura's first book and this is another fun, dark historical novel full of twists and turns. Atmospheric and passionate''Laura Carlin charmed and bewitched me with her Victorian era debut The Wicked Cometh and here again I am willingly sucked into the dark medieval world of pilgrims, lords and villains''Beautifully written with strongly portrayed characters, A very good read''The author gives us fully rounded, engaging characters, a compelling story and beautiful, lyrical prose. I loved this even more than The Wicked Cometh''A lyrical and engaging novel, with beautiful writing and a gripping storyline'
Requiem for a Knave: The new novel by the author of The Wicked Cometh
by Laura CarlinFrom the author of The Wicked Cometh comes a dark, page-turning tale of passion and romance in the darkest of places. . . 'Carlin can tell a good story' Observer After the death of his mother, young Alwin of Whittaker leaves the only home he has ever known to seek answers about his unknown father through a pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. On the journey, Alwin falls in with a band of violent and marauding soldiers and is witness to their terrible crimes. When Alwin later joins up with a group of pilgrims, he must hide his identity...but he is not the only one with secrets to keep. Rosamund, a young woman travelling the same path, has much to conceal too. The journey to discovering who he really is will lead Alwin into great danger and great passion. These are dark times, and through them, Alwin must shine a light. Will the revelations to come destroy everything that came before?(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Requiem meurtrier (La confrérie #1)
by Jamie FessendenJeremy Spencer n’aurait jamais imaginé que l’ordre occulte qu’il avait fondé pour rire avec son petit ami Bowyn lorsqu’ils étaient à l’université deviendrait une organisation internationale rassemblant des centaines de membres. Désormais professeur et spécialiste de la musique de la Renaissance, Jeremy se retrouve de nouveau plongé dans un univers de libertinage et de cérémonies magickes. Les jalousies et rancœurs qui l’ont séparé de Bowyn huit ans plus tôt semblent bel et bien appartenir au passé.Mais Jeremy commence à se demander si la mélodie vieille de plusieurs siècles qu’on lui a demandé de retranscrire ne recèle pas un sombre secret. À chaque couplet, des volées d’oiseaux se jettent sur le vieux manoir, un mystérieux brouillard s’abat sur le domaine et des nuées de chauves-souris envahissent le dôme du temple. Au cours d’une séance de spiritisme, les participants reçoivent un avertissement énigmatique depuis le royaume des esprits. Alors que le jour de la représentation approche, Jeremy comprend que ce morceau contient peut-être la clé d’un immense pouvoir – un pouvoir pour lequel certains seraient prêts à tuer.
Requiem of Silence (Earthsinger Chronicles #4)
by L. PenelopeIn the vein of K. Arsenault Rivera and V.E. Schwab comes L. Penelope's Requiem of Silence, the epic conclusion in the stunning Earthsinger Chronicles.Civil unrest plagues the nation of Elsira as refugees from their old enemy, Lagrimar, seek new lives in their land. Queen Jasminda is determined to push the unification forward, against growing opposition and economic strife. But the True Father is not finished with Elsira and he may not be acting alone. He has built a powerful army. An army that cannot be killed. An army that can only be stopped by Nethersong and the help of friends and foes of Elsira alike to stop it.Former assassin Kyara will discover that she is not the only Nethersinger. She will need to join the others to harness a power that can save or end Elsira. But time is of the essence and they may not be ready by the time the True Father strikes.Sisterhood novitiate Zeli will go to the reaches of the Living World to unlock a secret that could save the kingdoms. When armies meet in the battlefield, a new world will be forged--whether by the hands of gods or men, remains to be seen.
Requiem: Brethren Trilogy Book 3 (Brethren Trilogy)
by Robyn YoungThe epic conclusion to the million-selling Brethren trilogy. A stunning, epic novel of war, savagery and the fall of the Templars in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Manda Scott.It is 1295. The Christian empire in the Holy Land lies in ruins and Will Campbell has barely escaped with his life.After years of fighting in the desert sun - and secretly working for peace with the Brethren - Will returns to Scotland to find his homeland under attack by King Edward I of England.Soon caught up in a bloody conflict, Will is unaware that an even more ominous threat is rising. A warrior king on the throne of France has a desire for supremacy and will stop at nothing to fulfil his twisted ambitions.
Requiem: Brethren Trilogy Book 3 (Brethren Trilogy)
by Robyn YoungIt is 1295. The Christian empire in the Holy Land lies in ruins and Will Campbell has barely escaped with his life.After years of fighting in the desert sun - and secretly working for peace with the Brethren - Will returns to Scotland to find his homeland under attack by King Edward I of England.Soon caught up in a bloody conflict, Will is unaware that an even more ominous threat is rising. A warrior king on the throne of France has a desire for supremacy and will stop at nothing to fulfil his twisted ambitions.A stunning, epic novel of war, savagery and the fall of the Templars in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Manda Scott.(P)2013 Hodder & Stoughton
Requiem: Can The Truth Set You Free? (Delirium Trilogy #3)
by Lauren OliverThe third and final book in Lauren Oliver's powerful New York Times bestselling trilogy about forbidden love, revolution, and the power to choose. Now with a brand-new cover and an exclusive-to-this-book sneak peek at her next novel for teens: the ambitious, wholly original masterwork Replica.Now an active member of the resistance, Lena has transformed. The nascent rebellion that was underway in Pandemonium has ignited into an all-out revolution in Requiem, and Lena is at the center of the fight. After rescuing Julian from a death sentence, Lena and her friends fled to the Wilds. But the Wilds are no longer a safe haven. Pockets of rebellion have opened throughout the country, and the government cannot deny the existence of Invalids. Regulators infiltrate the borderlands to stamp out the rebels.As Lena navigates the increasingly dangerous terrain of the Wilds, her best friend, Hana, lives a safe, loveless life in Portland as the fiancée of the young mayor. Requiem is told from both Lena's and Hana's points of view. They live side by side in a world that divides them until, at last, their stories converge.Supports the Common Core State Standards
Requiem: From the bestselling author of Panic, now a major Amazon Prime series (Delirium Trilogy #3)
by Lauren OliverThe thrilling climax to one of the most eagerly awaited series since The Hunger Games and Twilight.I've started dreaming of Portland again. Like a monster from one of the ghost stories we used to tell as kids, the past has been finding its way in. It bubbles up through the cracks when I'm not paying attention, and pulls at me with greedy fingers.This is what they warned me about for all those years: the heavy weight in my chest, the nightmare-fragments that follow me even in waking life.I warned you, Aunt Carol says in my head.We told you, Rachel says...(P)2013 Hodder & Stoughton
Required to Wear the Tycoon's Ring
by Maggie CoxA very pleasurable proposition!. Seth Broden needs this last deal to achieve the success he's always desired-but to close it, he must make the one acquisition he's never wanted: a wife! A chance meeting with pretty but penniless Imogen Hayes gives Seth the chance to propose a mutually beneficial arrangement... Jilted bride Imogen vowed to save herself for her wedding night-but she never expected to be walking down the aisle to Seth! With the brooding tycoon waiting for her at the altar, will Imogen succumb to his charm and be his wife in more than name only?
Rescatando tu alma perdida (Rosa blanca #1)
by Laura A. LópezDarline deberá elegir entre la pasión del primer amor y la tranquilidad de un dulce romance. Lady Darline de Derby, una sobreprotegida debutante en la temporada social de Londres, está llena sueños románticos e ilusionada con conocer a un caballero que la convierta en su esposa. Durante su presentación, Alfred, marqués de Huntly, queda impactado por su belleza y su intención es cortejarla sin importarle la fuerte tutela a la que está sujeta Darline. Con lo que no cuenta es con las malas intenciones de su examante, que se empeña en separarlos... y cumple su objetivo. Esto provoca que la salud de Darline se vea gravemente afectada. Años después, Darline conoce al amigo de su hermano, Alen, Duque de Malborough, quien la enamora con su encanto y se gana su corazón. Sin embargo, el amor de Darline y Alen se ve afectado por la repentina aparición de Alfred reclamando a su prometida.
Rescate
by Danielle SteelRescate es una novela tensa, emocionante, y una hermosa parábola sobre aquellos sentimientos -amor, entrega, sentido del deber...- que hacen mejor nuestra vida. Peter Morgan acaba de salir de la cárcel y su única ilusión es recuperar la relación con sus hijas. Carl Waters también ha abandonado la prisión el mismo día, pero sus propósitos son muy distintos. Por otro lado, el detective Ted Lee regresa a su casa, donde nadie lo espera, después de la jornada laboral. Y Fernanda Barnes trata de superar la reciente muerte de su marido y de sacar adelante a sus tres hijos mientras la acosan las deudas. Cuatro seres distintos, cuyas vidas no deberían haberse cruzado nunca# Pero lo hicieron, y ello desencadenó un torrente de acontecimientos que podría llegar al asesinato. Reseña:«En Rescate, Danielle Steel sabe ensalzar la vida y admitir a la vez sus turbulencias, sus melodramas y sus pasiones descarriadas.»Booklist
Rescoldos de esperanza
by Kristen JamesSavanna Thompson sabe lo que es parpadear y que tu vida se destruya. Le ha estado ocultando su divorcio a su mejor amiga Cassie, pero sabe que ya no puede más. El marido de Cassie, bombero, acaba de morir. Savanna vuelve corriendo a casa con su hija de un año para ayudarla y ahora se queda con Cassie en una habitación infantil destinada a un bebé que nunca existirá. Ella tiene intenciones de recuperar la amistad, pero es complicado con Jason cerca. Él es el bombero que le salvó la vida dos años y medio atrás. Acaba de perder a su mejor amigo y se culpa de la muerte de Mike. Cassie también lo culpa. ¿Cómo podía saber que Mike moriría luchando contra un incendio doméstico cuando lo convenció para que se quedara en el departamento? Aunque a ella le duela, algo en lo más profundo de su ser no le permite alejarse. Jason la necesita, pero ella está fuera de su alcance en muchos aspectos. Ella se está enamorando de un bombero sexy que la confunde. Ya estar atrapada en medio de Cassie y Jason es suficiente estrés, sumado a sus propios problemas que la agobian detrás de su sonrisa servicial. ¿Podrá Savanna encontrar el equilibrio entre amar a Jason, ayudar a Cassie y cuidar de sí misma y de su hija? ¿O va a perder tanto esta apuesta como a su mejor amiga?
Rescue Me
by Alison RoseBeing found under a laurel bush in the local park isn't the best start in life. Neither is being given the name 'Laurel Parks' as a memento, but the girl who began like that is determined not to let it hold her back. When a runaway lorry crashes into the restaurant where she works, Laurel is the heroine of the hour, saving the life of her favourite elderly customer. It just so happens that her favourite customer's godson is the gorgeous and rich Daniel French. Injured and unable to work, Daniel offers her a place to stay. Used to women throwing themselves at him, he expects Laurel to make the most of the opportunity. But Laurel remains cool and calm, resisting their growing attraction, until Daniel asks her to pose as his fiancée. It's all just pretend, right?
Rescue Me
by Catherine MannA rescued dog returns the favor in the latest Second Chance Romance from USA Today bestselling author of Shelter Me.Detective AJ Parker left undercover work in Atlanta to join a small-town Tennessee police force, hoping for an easier workload and the solitude of his cabin. But the scars left by AJ's previous work are more difficult to escape than he thought...Mary Hannah Gallo works with the Second Chance Ranch Animal Rescue to train therapy dogs for traumatized patients. It isn't easy, but her life is under control--until she meets the broodingly sensual AJ, who rattles her composure all the way to her toes.After an assignment confiscating dogs from a backyard breeder reveals a dangerous drug operation, AJ must work with sexy perfectionist Mary Hannah to train an abused rescue dog--a dog now named Holly. While Holly proves to these two very different people that opposites can, in fact, attract, she also knows more than a few explosive secrets that could heal--or divide--the entire town.
Rescue Me
by Christy ReeceA covert operative of Last Chance Rescue (LCR) Enterprises, Eden St. Claire has made secrets her life's work. Seven years ago, an evening of emotional vulnerability and pure pleasure almost destroyed her. Now Eden wears her beauty like a mask, concealing any hint of vulnerability or the demons of her past.A daring rescue of an innocent girl on a Greek island leads Eden to a new partner. Jordan Montgomery has been looking for Eden-though he knows her by another name, from another time. But his search for her is overshadowed by a case that's gone international. A powerful, ruthless, organized network is stealing women and children around the world. And a lover, a traitor, and a killer all wait for Eden's next move.From the Paperback edition.
Rescue Me
by Christy ReeceA covert operative of Last Chance Rescue (LCR) Enterprises, Eden St. Claire has made secrets her life's work. Seven years ago, an evening of emotional vulnerability and pure pleasure almost destroyed her. Now Eden wears her beauty like a mask, concealing any hint of vulnerability or the demons of her past.A daring rescue of an innocent girl on a Greek island leads Eden to a new partner. Jordan Montgomery has been looking for Eden-though he knows her by another name, from another time. But his search for her is overshadowed by a case that's gone international. A powerful, ruthless, organized network is stealing women and children around the world. And a lover, a traitor, and a killer all wait for Eden's next move.From the Paperback edition.
Rescue Me
by Jane MarshallWhen Michelle "Mick" Martin finds herself in need of an emergency flight to Miami, it's pilot Jack Cooper to the rescue. That is until he finds out the "emergency" summoning her home is her mother's sick dog. Pegging her as a spoiled rich girl, Cooper is more than irritated, but agrees to make the flight. After all, her money is as good as anyone's. Then the unthinkable happens and the plane goes down on a remote island and the unlikely pair find themselves stranded until help can arrive.The attraction, sometimes mixed with irritation on both sides, begins to build and eventually sizzles to the boiling point as Mick and Jack find themselves unable to resist temptation. Alone on the island they find pleasure and passion unlike any they have known before. But is it enough to build a real relationship on, or is it just a physical attraction unleashed because of their circumstances?
Rescue Me
by Rachel GibsonShe's 33, unmarried, and stuffed into a Bubble Yum pink bridesmaid dress. And the whole town wants to fix her up with anyone with a dental plan . . . Who's going to rescue Sadie Hollowell now? Everyone in Lovett, Texas, knows Sadie has always been a "notional" kind of gal. She got a notion to leave town ASAP and never visit her daddy (bless his heart) again. Now she's back and got the notion to invite a good-looking, hard-muscled, total stranger to her cousin's wedding. Better a stranger than some of the losers she's dated. Vince Haven got his muscles the hard way-as a Navy SEAL in Afghanistan. He's staying in Lovett to visit his crazy aunt-the proprietor of the local Gas and Go. Before he can get the heck back out of the small town, his aunt makes him an offer he can't refuse. Maybe he'll stick around Lovett for a while. Maybe he'll make a "go" of the Gas and Go. Maybe he'll rescue Sadie out of that pink dress!
Rescue Me (Must Love Dogs)
by Andrew GreyEverybody needs to be rescued sometime.Veterinarian Mitchell Brannigan gets off to a rocky start with his new neighbor when someone calls the town to complain about the noise. Mitchell runs a shelter for rescue dogs, and dogs bark. But when he goes to make peace, he meets Beau Pfister and his fussy baby daughter, Jessica… and starts to fall in love.Beau moved out to the country to get away from his abusive ex-husband, but raising an infant alone, with no support network, is lonely and exhausting. The last thing he expects is a helping hand from the neighbor whose dogs he complained about.Mitchell understands what it’s like to live in fear of your ex, and he’s determined to help Beau move on. But when an unseen menace threatens the shelter and Beau, it becomes apparent that he hasn’t dealt with his own demons.With each other and a protective Chihuahua for support, Mitchell, Beau, and Jessica could make a perfect family. Mitchell won’t let anything happen to them.But who’s going to rescue him?