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When Annalise, a single mother, moves to the city with her daughter Penelope in tow, she hopes for a fresh start. She finds a job as a personal assistant to a high-powered recruitment CEO and secures a dream home, but her journey is far from over. As she navigates her new role and the challenges that come with it, she finds herself drawn to her boss, Hunter, a notorious playboy who has sworn off love. Can Annalise and Hunter find their way to each other, or will their fears get in the way? Follow these two characters as they grapple with emotions and attraction in this heart-wrenching love story.

A retired naval man tells tall tales to his grandson to heal the wounds of the past. A Greek urn washes up on a beach, will the one who finds it have their wishes come true? A broken-hearted man who ends up living on the streets finds a special coin, can it give him his heart's desire? An angler catches the best fish of his life, telling it to the fishing world may not be a good idea. When Sylvia tries dating at 60, she gives up hope of finding someone special until she goes on holiday and romance blooms. Adam comes from a broken home, when he finds a boxing club at his local community center, he finds himself having nothing to lose and everything to fight for. When an Irish wolfhound turns up at Alison's local park and follows her home she is unnerved, little does she know the dog is special and has a purpose.

Algernon is a beautiful cat with a good life, but he thinks there must be more out there for him. One day he decides to go out and find the life and family he thinks he deserves, and makes some interesting discoveries. Algernon's Journey is an exciting and heartwarming tale that will delight children and cat-lovers of all ages.

Not knowing that he is dead, Benjamin is dumbfounded when he comes across his own dead body. He also finds a comic book that was in his hand when he died. Will it have the answers he is looking for? Benjamin tries to understand his predicament as the comic book starts taking over his mind. Read along to experience an adventure of time and magical destiny.

We all love a favourite piece of furniture, somewhere you can cosy up on and read your favourite book. When you are young a big comfy armchair feels like having two arms wrapped around you, keeping you all snuggled up. A special Sunday night treat of having your tea while sitting in the armchair and wearing your toasty pyjamas after mum has heated them up on the radiator. These are all the things that Lily loves while snuggling up in Cedric, her beloved armchair. But what happens when that armchair is old and gets replaced by a new modern version - Sunday nights just won't be the same.

Cookie baking, flower fairies creating, teddy bear picnics under the shade of an old oak tree, dancing through long grass and returning home with wildflowers in your hair. Just a little girl's delightful day with her delightful nanny. A story of a beautiful friendship between a child and their nanny.

Who was the strange old lady who lived in the old upside-down bucket on the island of Nantucket? How did she get there? What was her story? Why did she live all alone in that strange-looking home? There were so many questions - it was time for some answers.

Children were often badly treated in the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth - that's no surprise. Those who were lucky enough to go to school had their wildness beaten out of them by their school masters. That was the way to force learning into their heads. Most boys laboured on the farm from seven years old and the girls would do household crafts or work as the most junior of maid-servants in the richer households. In London, they might earn a few pennies by working as errand boys or selling watercress, matches, sprats or oysters on the street. Some became shoeblacks, lamplighters, chimney sweeps or deckhands. Life was not easy for them. It's more shocking that the Queen herself had a hand in the mistreatment of children. She was well known for her love of music. She played the virginals and lute and claimed to have composed dance music. As a singer herself in an age when the arts were enjoying a new dawn it is perhaps not particularly astonishing that she should want to set up a first-class choir to sing for her in the Chapels Royal. What strikes a harsher note is that, by her edict of 1597, she gave permission for agents of hers to take children from wherever in England they happened to be and to have them trained for her in the art and science of music and singing. Some of the men she appointed were prepared to use strong-arm tactics to pounce on their victims and snatch them from their homes. Knowing how the Queen loved the theatre these predators thought to make money for themselves by putting their young choristers on the stage. On the way to his London school in December, 1600, this was the fate that overtook Thomas Carlton. He was doubly shocked to be captured as a chorister because he had never thought of himself as a musician. Sir Henry Carlton, once he discovered where Thomas was and who had snatched him, contacted friends of his in high places. They arranged for the kidnappers to be charged and tried in the Star Chamber. The outcome of the trial did not please Thomas at all. The Queen's Pawns is about the way his fate prompted him to become involved in bringing justice to those who could not fight for their rights as he could.

These easy-to-follow, step-by-step, comprehensive instructions with detailed unique patterns will take you through the process of making these 10 easy-to-follow handknitting patterns, for beginner level to advanced level knitters. The instructions are extremely professional and clear. Images and procedures are included for each pattern. The flowers and vases are knitted using the basic stitch (knit and pearl) so they are easy to knit. The flowers can be made with leftover wool to create beautiful flowers with these easy-to-follow instructions. The patterns are knitted with 3¿ mm knitting needles. Once the patterns and projects are completed, the knitter will have a feeling of achievement and overall satisfaction. These creations can be gifted to friends, family or loved ones who will see your work and admire the time it took to make. These will enhance the appearance of any room and give a feeling of warmth and comfort.

Jenna: "I'm a survivor - literally: she died, I didn't. That night still haunts me, but it's not the only thing. Somebody is toying with me now, messing with me and I don't know why - and I don't know who." Aiden: "Babysitting civilians is below my paygrade - and my patience. Especially when my brother's civil defence unit gets to hunt down the scum responsible for harming a close family friend. But once setting eyes on the shy, pretty little thing I've been requested to familiarise with, I decide she might make a decent distraction after all." What's supposed to be a straightforward assignment - with a few added perks - gets flipped on its axis as two defence contracts merge in a sinister, unforgiving way. Soon Aiden realises he will have to do more than just protect his sweet, new obsession. Now he will have to hold her accountable for her own crimes.

A day in the life of a student nurse, what could possibly go wrong? If you're training to be a nurse right now, or just fancy an insight into what they do, read this book. It will tell you that sleepless nights from constant worrying is absolutely normal. To make mistakes and want the ground to swallow you up then get over them; this is normal. To eat and drink very little all day and suffer with constipation; this is, yes you guessed it: normal. No one tells you anything when you sign up. In fact, they forget to tell you very important details that actually make you believe you are losing your mind. Delirium is such a thing. But what will come out of this is a degree in nursing, followed by a registration which will give you the entitlement to being called a registered nurse-adults or children's depends on what you chose. For me it's an adult registered nurse. Don't get overly excited you will have to pay £120 every year to have it renewed. You will need to be in a union of some sort, which equals more cost. On a lighter note the memories, the friendships and the experiences you receive, nursing profession: I love you.

Glenn looked up from the fantastical script he was reading. He was incredulous at this exciting adventure left by his war hero, granddad Victor, who passed away a year ago to the day. Glenn thought his last treasure hunt was the ultimate escapade until he read this crazy adventure of derring-do and sheer willpower to survive. He had no idea his granddad had been a protagonist of the Sicilian Invasion and at the start of the liberation of Europe half a century before. This tale takes Victor and his pals through the battles of Sicily, the love story that was the foundation of his family, the recovery and hiding of more treasure and the final challenge to his grandsons to go and find it. It leaves a tantalising prospect of glory, but can Glenn just take off? Of course he can! So, he reconvenes the gang and begins an adventure of passion, discovery, kidnapping and survival...

Welcome to My Fabulous Sh*tshow embraces the power of being yourself and yielding your sword of soul to conquer the battlefield that is life as a woman and a mother. It pays tribute to the amazing super troopers in your life who not only love and support you but are in the trenches just in case you call for backup. They will catch you, prop you up and send you back out to battle in your gorgeous stilettos! Armed with eyelash and hair extensions plus a splash of impatience that only a single woman can have whilst juggling kids and a career, this book takes delight in showcasing how being in your mid-40s can also mean that you are in your prime time and life is only just beginning. Learn how self-discovery is a journey for the brave or for those who like to cringe. Was it through trying to work out a brand after being described as Bridget Jones meets Carrie Bradshaw? Is it from becoming a newly appointed student of the universe (with Google as a professor) or testing the philosophies of drama and love or even seeking answers about parallel universes? Perhaps it was trying to find answers from undertaking a sexual energy cleanse, rebuilding an 'empire' after having a squashed heart or is it the struggle to date men of the same age. This fabulous sh*tshow takes a humorous and curious look at living beyond your expectations and at how things in life just happen as they are supposed to.

Spring 1998 - Norah, an American woman journalist, currently adrift in her life, heads to Belfast, Northern Ireland to cover the unfolding Peace Accords. In addition, she is also unravelling a family legend. In another spring, 410 years past, Spain prepares the greatest naval fleet ever assembled. Europe is abuzz with rumours of an invasion to unseat the "English Jezebel", Queen Elizabeth I. In 1588s Celtic Ireland, a 15 year old pagan girl is an apprentice seamstress earning her way and experiencing history's surprises as a shipwrecked, Spanish Soldier is washed ashore on a local Irish beach. "The truth must become a legend to survive," it has been said. Did any Armada shipwrecked survivors leave any descendants in Ireland? Quite possibly. What history has downplayed, due to a collective Irish guilt, may indeed be the truth. Religion, magick and politics intertwine in this tale, as the omission of the historical truths are finally revealed. A 16th century event has echoes to our current era, when history is hijacked by the victors. Yet, eventually, "The truth will out." Even if that truth arrives centuries later.

What would you do if saving your people meant working with the enemy? Dr Catherine Sommers and Commander John Blue Eagle are given that opportunity, but what if the most powerful man in the Empire had an ulterior motive? And what if between you and the destruction of everything you love is one man who believes he is sent by God to save humanity itself? The Manta Agis is the Empire's most powerful warship, an intergalactic aircraft carrier. It will bend time and space in the hunt of a lifetime against an enemy that gives no quarter, and destroys all it meets, an enemy from the unknown regions of the galaxy. When the Agis returns home, the old enemies must become allies or die.

"When Lorrie looked at me in a bath of blood, he quickly went to the laundry and took a big clean towel wet with hot water. He carefully wrapped me up. He then gently bathed me in it. I looked Lorrie in his eyes and felt comforted. Lorrie carried me to his office and placed a silky blanket over me to keep me warm. He put me in a paper box lined with a towel. I felt no pain! The journey to the vet took 15 minutes. Lorrie kept singing to me and touching my head and shoulder. It seemed a very long journey as he drove steadily along on the road." Coco the feline knew his final hour is coming; it didn't end his longing for the comfort and touches of his master!

Poor Rex feels unwell. He needs to go and find the rainbow coloured ingredients to make a magic cure, but things keep going wrong. He visits the forest, beach, garden sea and meadow on his adventure. At the end, he finds a friend and she helps him feel better.

Join a woman's journey in Everything Changed - a story of a young woman who thought she had it all figured out. From fulfilling a childhood dream to living in her desired city, everything changed with a chance encounter that redirected her life. Reality and imagination collide as the protagonist navigates the complexities of life with boundless imagination. Get ready to be captivated by a tale of life, love, and the unpredictable turns of fate.

"A compact, well-written and well-researched book. I am sure it will be welcomed as a valuable contribution to the history of contemporary Morocco and the remarkable process of transition it is undergoing as we speak." PROF. KARIM BEJJJIT, UNIVERSITY ABDELMALEK ESSADI, TETOUAN, MOROCCO "Morocco has been experiencing major socio-economic transformation from an agricultural to an industrial economy... and His Majesty has been to the fore in these hugely significant developments. The authors paint a wonderful picture in this highly recommended book." CHARLES FLANAGAN, IRISH MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE (2014 - 2017)

Alice Evelynn finds herself in a new, unfamiliar world with only Billy as a companion. Now in 21st century New York, Alice must find a way to save the world from the impending apocalypse, but she will not be alone. Equipped with the knowledge of the past, she must find her siblings - wherever they are - and uncover the mysterious relics. Only one problem remains: just who is responsible for the end of the world? Ryan Archer, a man who humans may refer to as "a killer with a credit card", comes to New York with a purpose. He knows of stories of a young woman with the power of all, a Unique who is destined for great things, and he must join her before the world succumbs to darkness. Will these two extraordinary beings be destined to save the world? Or will they kill each other before that happens?

Otis, the slipper thug, Be aware, he is waiting to tear, Your slippers are for his dinners, He will jump like a lotus, Won't give you any notice, Beware, your feet will be bare!

When you inadvertently give relationship advice to the owner of a top magazine in a cramped elevator, you can expect some turned heads. Anthony Barker is a journalist whose career is anything but prolific, that is until he is lucky enough to run into Lacey Kipper, the head of Los Angeles's top blogging company. A series of events lands him his own advice column at Los Angeles's top magazine. As Anthony gets comfortable in his job, he starts to receive letters from an anonymous fan who is looking for a little more than just guidance. Dear Anthony is a romantic comedy that gives you the male's perspective on relationships and digs deep into the world of he said, she said.

Lying unread for almost a century, Christophe Allary's journal, with its account of the loves and tragedies of this enigmatic man, are suddenly exposed to the sympathetic eye of Harry Evans, adrift and alone in Paris. Unexpectedly, each entry will alter the course of Harry's life and send him searching for the untold events surrounding this forgotten man. From the north to the south of France and to a time when Paris, emerging from a brutal conflict, rediscovers its soul in the Belle Epoque. It exposes the worst in human character and ultimately the best in those in whom Christophe places his trust. As each page reveals its story, so Harry takes faltering steps in parallel with the long-dead author, revealing how the past can still extend its influence, even today.

It's the beginning of the summer holidays. Alice is a law student and goes to Vale das Estrelas to emotionally recover from the torment that has been her life. She needs to find herself. She needs a quiet summer. Alone. Away from everyone she knows. But she is surprised to meet Gabriel, a charming young man with a strong presence and constantly appears beside her. Apparently very calm and discreet, he is different and since the first moment that Alice saw him, something inside her changes. Now, the real adventure begins. Alice is curious and knows he is hiding something. He is not who he appears to be and something around him truly frightens her. Determined to understand what's going on, she doesn't give up but now her problems will increase. Without realising what she is getting into, Alice is immersed in a totally new and surreal world. Be careful. Who are you, Gabriel? What do you want from me?

Have you ever had a knot or a tangle in your hair? Do you wonder how it got there? Rachel wonders that too. She is a little girl who lives across the street from a park where Tanya and other fairies secretly live. The fairy community has put in new rules to keep everyone safe from people. Tanya is a young fairy who has difficulty with the fairy world's new restrictions. Her love of dancing and a curious nature send Tanya on an adventure where her life and Rachel's life become tangled together. Look inside this book and discover how that happens.

"Do you have a dragon inside you?" Joey can't see his dragon but he sure can feel him. Join Joey as he learns what anger feels and looks like and shares some simple battle tips to 'help put the fire out'. Written by a psychologist in her mission to assist parents and children with early emotional literacy.