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This novel, about three school-aged sisters, originally published by Viking Press, was hailed by the critics, made Time magazine's "Ten Best Fiction List" in 1971, and won the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction in 1972. A British edition by Chatto and Windus in 1972 was equally praised, as the following review excerpt attests: "As formulas for happiness go, there's a lot to be said for shared adversity; and if this can be enriched with a touch of...
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Beatrice Fredricks, a spirited former Texas teacher, swaps textbooks for scripts in a complete career overhaul.
Seeking an escape from the shadows of unrequited love and a dangerous work environment, Beatrice dives in headfirst where laughter, friendship and a mischievous Great Dane named Zeki await in glitzy L.A. When she's asked to be the maid of honor at her best friend's wedding back home, her boss, Ihsan, accepts the challenge to help her transform...
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Daphne Du Maurier mysteries volume 3
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Young Daphne du Maurier must defend a friend who has been accused of murder in the next installment in the beguiling mystery series that readers of Rebecca will love.
It's the summer of 1927 and aspiring novelist Daphne du Maurier is headed to Cornwall for the wedding of her dear friend Ellen Hamilton to American millionaire Teddy Grimshaw. Having met during the chaos of the Great War, the lovers were cruelly separated for nearly a decade by circumstance...
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Honor Harris is only eighteen when she first meets Richard Grenvile, proud, reckless - and utterly captivating. But following a riding accident, Honor must reconcile herself to a life alone. As the English Civil war is waged across the country, Richard rises through the ranks of the army, marries and makes enemies, and Honor remains true to him.
Decades later, an undaunted Sir Richard, now a general serving King Charles I, finds her. Finally they...
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"In 2011, the Italian neurologist Dr Antonio Costantini began treating his Parkinson's patients with high doses of B1. As a result, their symptoms improved by up to 70% with no obvious progression in the disease over the five years he worked with them. Yet there is still a lack of awareness about this valuable therapy amongst doctors and Parkinson's nurses. This book is intended for people with Parkinson's and their health professionals. It presents...
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Daphne Winter left home in disgrace ten years ago. And she would have stayed away, if it weren't for car trouble at exactly the wrong time.But fate brought her back, and her mate is waiting.Kieran Lowell never forgot Daphne, and he never stopped being faithful. But he is the alpha now, and his mate will not abandon him this time.Now Daphne must fight for her place in his pack against an old enemy, or lose the man she loves for good.
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A privileged teen must face her prejudices about the homeless community.Daphne's parents cover every bill she creates. However, when she racks up over $3000 in barely two months without concern for who pays the debt, her parents decide it's time for her to learn financial responsibility – starting with missing out on the trip to Aruba and loss of driving privileges. Daphne is sent to spend Christmas break with her frugal Aunt Sophie who lives in...
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When Daphne left her family's country estate at Verchamp Park for a season in London, it was certainly with no expectation of romance. She soon discovers, however, that she has no difficulty in finding suitors-only in choosing among them. All of them are quite acceptable, with the sole exception of Christian Livingston, the handsome and sensuous pianofortist. Surely, little good could come of any attachment she might form for him. And yet, could propriety...
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When a band of thieves steals a priceless family heirloom from Nautionnier Knight Dalton Randolph's ship, he vows to recover the treasured artifact and bring the criminals to justice. But the local governor is missing in action, and the governor's daughter, Daphne Harcourt, is anything but cooperative, which presents a most irresistible challenge for the happy-go-lucky rake.Miss Daphne Harcourt has spent her entire life on Portsea Island. When desperate...
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En el reino de la sociedad de Regencia, donde el deseo es un juego peligroso, Una Apuesta Desenfrenada sigue a Lady Daphne Summerville y al audaz Conde de Brunsford, Alex Beauchamp, mientras el choque de voluntades y la atracción magnética, encienden una tempestuosa aventura de amor. Entre besos robados y una peligrosa apuesta, ellos deben navegar las traicioneras aguas de sus corazones, descubriendo si el propósito de un pícaro puede llevar a...
11) Project Aurora
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The Central Intelligence Agency has a hidden hand in the tech world, controlling an intricate web of corporate entities carefully concealed from the public. All for their own nefarious ends - to gather intelligence, weaponize social media outlets, and craft the ultimate human agent.Journalist James Lewis uncovered the truth that threatened to reveal the CABAL's activities and so they acted swiftly to silence him and his editor, Daphne Meyers before...
12) All About Us
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Ben's always loved the month of December, but this year, with his relationship with Daphne on the rocks, it's missing its usual magic. And then his old friend Alice gets back in touch. Ben's always thought of her as the one that got away, and he can't help but wonder: what if he'd done things differently all those years ago? Yet everything changes one night when a twinkly-eyed stranger sells Ben a mysterious watch, the hands frozen at one minute to...
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A diabolical character is out to rewrite the fate of all fairytales in the eighth adventure in the New York Times—bestselling children's series.
Sabrina and Daphne Grimm have studied hundreds of stories as part of their training as fairy-tale detectives. But they're about to get caught up in the action when they follow the scheming Master into the Book of Everafter. Inside this mysterious tome, copies of the world's fairytale characters live out...
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It has been six years since Carmen de Santiago, a Spanish countess, and the Earl of Clifton fell desperately in love and married on a Spanish battlefield. But after a single, passionate night, tragedy separated them -- and now only fate can bring them back together... Originally published in 2001 RT Reviewers' Choice Award Nominee, Best Regency Daphne Du Maurier Award Finalist
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Carmel-by-the-Sea garden shop owner Courtney Kelly sees things others can't-like fairies, and hidden motives for murder . . .
Courtney is delighted when her tiny friend Fiona returns from the fairy realm, appearing at the base of a Cypress tree. When her Ragdoll cat, Pixie, emerges from her own portal-aka the cat door-the three set off for a busy day. Busier than usual, since Courtney has rented a small plot of land at the Flower Farm, where she...
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Poet, novelist, and essayist, the legendary Erica Jong-whose novel Fear of Flying opened eyes and broke down walls-offers us a provocative collection of essays about sex from some of the most respected female authors writing today. "Real Women Write about Real Sex" in Sugar in My Bowl, as such marquee names as Gail Collins, Eve Ensler, Daphne Merken, Anne Roiphe, Liz Smith, Naomi Wolf, and Jennifer Weiner, to name but a few, join together to speak...
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Go deeper into the world of the beloved Netflix show with this guide to Regency Era history, lingo, social rules, courtship tips, fashion facts, and more!
Full of quizzes, activities, and enlightening facts, this book tells you what you need to know to confidently flirt with fans, properly describe a gentleman, swoon in style, become the suavest rake in London, and successfully deliver a withering insult worthy of Lady Whistledown. Discover delicious...
18) Ghosts from the Library: Lost Tales of Terror and the Supernatural (A Bodies from the Library spe
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It is said that books are written to bring sunshine into our dull, grey lives – to show us places we want to escape to, lives we want to live, people we want to love. But there are also stories that can only be found in the deepest, darkest corners of the library. Stories about the unexplained, of lost souls, of things that go bump before the silence. Before the screaming. And some stories just disappear. Stories printed in old newspapers, broadcast...
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I have always known Jan as a gifted encourager - it's in her DNA; it is who God made her to be. And that is what you will find in this book; the gift of encouragement! No matter what you're facing or what challenges you've experienced in the past, the steps outlined in this book will help you take the necessary strides to rise above. -DAPHNE DELAY, Christian Bible Teacher, Founder of Mirror Ministries, Co-pastor of Transformation Church in Seminole,...
20) The Mate Bundle
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Find your mate…It happens in the dark of the night under the full moon. Wolves howl, shifters run, and fate shows her hand. These four sensual tales of steamy shifter romance show exactly what can happen when the sun goes down.A Night with Two MatesA desperate woman and a stormy night…Darla is barely scraping by, and she'll do anything for her next check. Including hunt werewolves. But the wintery night is cold and treacherous and she soon finds...