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The Dangerous Life of Ophelia Bottom

by Susie Bower

A refreshingly comic and fast-paced mystery about a girl learning the value of not fitting in, from acclaimed author of School for Nobodies and The Three ImpossiblesOphelia Bottom longs for an ordinary life: to have normal, well-behaved parents rather than embarrassing actors, and to live in a house that stays still. Instead, she’s stuck living in a rickety converted van – and having to manage her parents’ often disastrous plays at Bottom’s Travelling Theatre.When the family are forced to stay in the idyllic town of Stopford, Ophelia’s dream appears to be coming true. But someone is trying to drive the Bottoms out, and there’s the issue of the strange Stopford motto: PLASTIC IS FANTASTIC – DIFFERENT IS DANGEROUS. Can Ophelia discover what lurks behind Stopford’s perfect appearance, before she loses everything that makes her family so special?

The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites: Fact-tastic Stories from Scotland's History (Fact-tastic Stories from Scotland's History #2)

by Linda Strachan

Who were the Jacobites and what were they fighting for? Step into the shoes of siblings Rob and Aggie, young Jacobites living in the Scottish Highlands in 1745, the year of the final Jacobite Rising.From the battlefield to the croft, each easy-to-read chapter mixes Rob and Aggie's stories with timelines, maps, diagrams and illustrations to create a fact-tastic account of the Jacobite Risings, which is both fun and emotionally engaging for younger readers.Take a journey through time and find out:Who was Bonnie Prince Charlie and why was a young man from Italy leading the fight for the Scottish crown?What happened at the earlier failed Risings, and why did the Jacobites keep fightin? How can you turn a kilt into a sleeping bag?What really happened at the Battle of Culloden?Who were the Redcoats? How did the Jacobite Risings change Scotland for evr?The Dangerous Lives of the Jacobites continues the brilliant Fact-tastic series, which blends together intriguing facts and fascinating fiction to bring the most exciting, gruesome and crucial moments of Scottish history alive for young readers.

The Dangerous Lord Darrington: Lady Rosabella's Ruse / The Dangerous Lord Darrington (Mills And Boon Historical Ser. #14)

by Sarah Mallory

THE MOST NOTORIOUS RAKE IN TOWN! The Dangerous Lord Darrington is not a man to be welcomed into a house of unprotected women! He may be an earl, but even in the wilds of Yorkshire Beth Forrester has heard tales of the incorrigible rake that make her toes curl…

Dangerous Lord, Innocent Governess: Miss Winthorpe's Elopement / Dangerous Lord, Innocent Governess (Mills And Boon Historical Ser. #1048)

by Christine Merrill

The dark Lord’s ultimate temptation… Daphne Collingham is convinced that her beloved cousin died at the hands of her husband, Timothy, Lord Colton, so decides to masquerade as a governess in his home to discover the truth. What Daphne hasn’t bargained on is how the brooding Lord will make her feel under his dark gaze…

Dangerous Lord, Seductive Mistress (Mills And Boon Historical Ser.)

by Mary Brendan

Lord…libertine…lawbreaker?

A Dangerous Love: The Perfect Bride A Dangerous Love An Impossible Attraction The Promise (The DeWarenne Dynasty #6)

by Brenda Joyce

A Dangerous Obsession Wealthy and powerful, Viscount Emilian St Xavier is haunted by whispers of his Romany past. When his comfortable world implodes with the news of his mother’s murder, he is determined to avenge her death – and Ariella de Warenne is the perfect object for his lust and revenge…

Dangerous Love

by Ben Okri

From the Booker Prize-winner Ben Okri: a classic love story set in a country trying to come to terms with its past. An epic of daily life, DANGEROUS LOVE is a story of doomed love, of star-crossed lovers, separated not by their families, but by the very circumstances of their lives. 'I hope among my novels this one achieves something I have long sought.' BEN OKRI.

The Dangerous Love of a Rogue: Harperimpulse Historical Romance (The Marlow Family Secrets #5)

by Jane Lark

‘Beautifully descriptive, emotional and can I say, just plain delicious reading?’ My Devastating Reads

A Dangerous Magic

by Frances Lynch D G Compton

A new life - but will it bring happiness?Wonderfully compelling historical romance - perfect for fans of BRIDGERTONBridie Tantallon is setting out on a new life - one that she hopes will bring opportunities and, if she is lucky, happiness. It is the turn of the century, and she is setting out from London to Edinburgh to help her great aunt complete her memoirs.An orphan, Bridie's life has not been easy, but could this be just what she needs? So she is not deterred by her aunt's pretended dipsomania, the various half-hearted attempts made on her life, or even her growing love for Lady Otranta's long-suffering heir, Andrew. Otranta's memoirs, detailing her rise from a music hall magician's assistant to a confidante of Queen Victoria, are interwoven with the more recent tale of Bridie's adventures.

A Dangerous Man (Mills And Boon M&b Ser.)

by Candace Camp

Eleanor has always been looked on askance as "the bossy American" by London society, the very antithesis of British virtue and propriety.

Dangerous Masquerade: The Regency Marriage Laws (The Regency Marriage Laws)

by Julie Roberts

A father's debt. A dutiful daughter. A dangerous dance for survival.Owing money, but with none incoming, the Reverend Edmund Jade has no choice but to give his consent for his daughter to marry the elderly Lord Horace Boxley.Torn between love for her father and loyalty to herself, Evelyn is forced to make a life changing decision - can she accept his command and sign herself away for a life she knows she'll never want?Evelyn isn't cattle to be sold and, bundling herself on board a stagecoach bound for London, she flees with no plan beyond escape. When the stagecoach axle collapses, killing the young Alice Grantham, Evelyn can't help but be shocked at how similar the girl looks to her. At how close she herself came to death.When a fellow passenger mistakes her for Alice, however, and gives her the dead girl's reticule complete with an introductory letter for the post of lady's companion, the way forward is clear: she must become Alice, if she is to escape Evelyn's fate.

Dangerous Melody (Treasure Seekers #2)

by Dana Mentink

ASSIGNMENT: BLACKMAIL

Dangerous Memories (Mills And Boon Vintage Intrigue Ser.)

by Barbara Colley

Clinging to the thought of the child growing inside her, Leah Davis slowly rebuilt her life after her husband Hunter's death–until the day he showed up on her doorstep, alone, confused and very much alive.

Dangerous Minds: A Knight And Moon Novel (Knight And Moon Ser. #Bk. 2)

by Janet Evanovich

DANGEROUS MINDS is a thrilling, adrenaline-fuelled adventure featuring unlikely sleuths Knight & Moon from Janet Evanovich, author of the New York Times bestseller CURIOUS MINDS, which introduced Knight and Moon, and beloved author of the No. 1 bestsellers in the Stephanie Plum series. A must-read for fans of Sue Grafton and J D Robb.Buddhist monk Wayan Bagus has lost his island of solitude and wants it back. The Pacific island had a mountain, beaches, a rainforest, and a volcano. And now it's gone. Poof! Vanished without a trace.Boyishly charming Emerson Knight likes nothing better than solving an unsolvable mystery. Finding a missing island is better than Christmas morning in the Knight household. When clues start leading to a dark and sinister secret, Emerson will need to assemble a crack team for help. Since a crack team isn't available, he enlists his cousin Vernon and Riley Moon. Riley Moon has a Harvard business degree and can shoot the eyes out of a grasshopper at fifty feet, but she can't figure out how to escape Emerson Knight's odd world. Vernon has been Emerson's loyal and enthusiastic partner in crime since childhood.Together, this mismatched trio will embark on a world-wide investigation that will expose a conspiracy one hundred years in the making.

A Dangerous Mourning: Murder and intrigue stalk the pages of this gripping mystery (William Monk Mystery #2)

by Anne Perry

A shocking stabbing leads Monk to an astonishing solution... In the second novel to feature William Monk and Hester Latterly, New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry weaves a gripping mystery in A Dangerous Mourning, as the death of a young woman leads the pair into the upper echelons of society and the secrets that lie there. Perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Ann Granger. 'Perry [has two] strengths: memorable characters and an ability to evoke the Victorian era with the finely wrought detail of a miniaturist' - Wall Street Journal No breath of scandal has ever touched the aristocratic Moidore family. London's wealthiest and most influential can often be found taking tea or dining in the opulent family mansion of Sir Basil Moidore in Queen Anne Street.Now Sir Basil's beautiful widowed daughter has been stabbed to death in her own bed, a shocking and incomprehensible tragedy. Inspector William Monk is ordered to find her killer without delay - and in a manner that will give least pain to her family.Handicapped by his inept supervisor and the lingering traces of amnesia, Monk gropes warily through the silence and shadows that obscure the case. But with the intelligent help of Hester Latterly, he begins to approach the astonishing solution, step by dangerous step. What readers are saying about A Dangerous Mourning: 'Great period atmosphere, excellent story with a good twist at the end''Excellent background, interesting protagonists and fascinating insight into historical period''Historical fiction at its best'

The Dangerous Mr Ryder: The Dangerous Mr Ryder / The Outrageous Lady Felsham (Mills And Boon Historical Ser. #1)

by Louise Allen

He knows that escorting the haughty Grand Duchess of Maubourg to England will not be an easy task. But Jack Ryder, spy and adventurer, believes he is more than capable of managing Her Serene Highness. He's not prepared for her beauty, her youth, or the way that her sensual warmth shines through her cold facade.

Dangerous Nights (Mills And Boon Vintage 90s Modern Ser.)

by Rosalie Ash

"I'd say the only way to get your cooperation is to make love to you, right now, Ana!"

Dangerous Nights: Tall Dark Defender / Undercover Wife (Mills And Boon M&b Ser.)

by Merline Lovelace Beth Cornelison

Holding out for a seriously hot hero Power Games…

Dangerous Obsession: Top Secret Target Hidden Away Dangerous Obsession (The Security Specialists #3)

by Jessica R. Patch

A Stalker On Her Tail…The Security Specialists At Her Side

Dangerous Passions (Mills And Boon Vintage Intrigue Ser.)

by Brenda Harlen

Private investigator Michael Courtland had promised to watch over Shannon Vaughn, the target of a vengeful enemy. But the moment Michael saw her, he knew protecting her would be more than just duty. And when escaping certain death left them stranded on a deserted island, he found himself longing to be with her, hold her, make love to her….

Dangerous Passions: Dangerous Sanctuary / The Heat Of Passion / Darker Side Of Desire / A Man Of Honour (Mills And Boon E-book Collections)

by Anne Mather Lynne Graham Penny Jordan Caroline Anderson

Dangerous Passions – four phenomenal classic, passionate novels from four absolute queens of romance DANGEROUS SANCTUARY by Anne Mather

A Dangerous Path (Warriors #5)

by Erin Hunter

Travel back into the rich feline fantasy world of the Warrior Cats in the fifth book series! Battles for honour and territory continue as Fireheart takes over the ThunderClan in this dramatic adventure.

A Dangerous Place: A perilous case for Maisie Dobbs (Maisie Dobbs #11)

by Jacqueline Winspear

Spring, 1937. Four years after she set sail from England, leaving everything she most loved behind, Maisie Dobbs is making her way home, only to find herself in a dangerous place. She was seeking peace in the hills of Darjeeling, but her sojourn is cut short when her stepmother summons her back to England. But on a ship bound for Southampton, Maisie realises she isn’t ready to return. Against the wishes of the captain she disembarks in Gibraltar – the British garrison town is teeming with refugees fleeing a brutal civil war across the border in Spain. Days after Maisie’s arrival, a photographer is murdered, and Maisie becomes entangled in the case, drawing the attention of the British Secret Service as she is pulled deeper into political intrigue on ‘the Rock’ . . .

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