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The Weeping and the Laughter (Coronet Bks.)
by Noel BarberThis story describes the dramatic lives of Prince Dmitri Korolev and his family caught up in the upheavals of European revolution and war. They flee Russia in 1919, escape to Switzerland and then Paris, but, with the Second World War, they come under further pressure from the Communist police. The author worked for many years in Paris as a foreign correspondent and wrote several novels including "Tanamera", "A Farewell to France", "A Woman of Cairo" and "The Other Side of Paradise".
The Weeping Ash (The Paget Family Saga #2)
by Joan AikenTwo intertwining adventures – one of English drama and one of Indian conflict – both meet at the Paget family home in the second of Joan Aiken’s romantic regency adventures, The Weeping Ash. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton, the romantic drama series from Netflix inspired by Julia Quinn's novels.Juliana Paget kindly lends The Hermitage Estate to her widowed cousin Thomas and his new wife Fanny – on one condition – that if their missing cousins arrive they must be welcomed in. Little does Juliana know that cousin Thomas is an abusive tyrant who torments his stoic wife, entrapping her in the beautiful Paget house.Thousands of miles away in India, twin Paget cousins Scylla, governess to the old Maharaja's family, and her poet brother Cal are fleeing for their lives with the orphaned royal heir. They must survive a perilous journey - assisted by the dashing Colonel Cameron - across Kafiristan, Afghanistan, Persia, and Turkey before finally arriving at The Hermitage Estate.But the adventure does not stop here. A dark and explosive confrontation awaits the Pagets as Aiken's two spirited heroines strive for independence in this thrilling romantic adventure.
Weight of the Crown: Innocent Mistress, Royal Wife / Prince Of Scandal / Weight Of The Crown (Mills And Boon Modern Ser.)
by Christina HollisNow duty is his only mistress For notorious playboy Prince Lysander Kahani, playtime is over… Left with a country to run, he draws the line at playing nanny to his orphaned nephew! Instead he sends for a professional. But one glance at buttoned-up Alyssa Dene and Lysander’s wicked side re-emerges!
The Weight of Water
by Miss Sarah Crossan_______________'Poignant, powerful, just perfect' - Cathy Cassidy'This poetic novel is sheer perfection ... I loved it' - Irish Examiner'A compellingly beautiful, utterly seductive debut novel … Do not miss it' - The Scotsman_______________Sarah Crossan's exquisite debut novel explores first love, friendship and quiet courage. It will leave you sad, happy and wanting more.Sometimes I want to tear off my clothesAnd show them I'm the sameUnderneath –Maybe better.Life is lonely for Kasienka. She misses her old home in Poland, her mother's heart is breaking, and at her new English school friends are scarce. But when someone new swims into her life, Kasienka learns that there is more than one way to stay afloat.This stunning novel from Carnegie Medal winner Sarah Crossan explores how to pick up the pieces when everything you know is turned on its head and you have to start all over again._______________Experience every emotion with the finest verse novelist of our generation...Don't miss Sarah Crossan's other irresistibly page-turning books Moonrise, One, Apple and Rain, and Toffee.
The Weight of Water
by Sarah CrossanCarrying just a suitcase and an old laundry bag filled with clothes, Kasienka and her mother are immigrating to England from Poland. Kasienka isn't the happiest girl in the world. At home, her mother is suffering from a broken heart as she searches for Kasienka's father. And at school, Kasienka is having trouble being the new girl and making friends. The only time she feels comforted is when she's swimming at the pool. But she can't quite shake the feeling that she's sinking. Until a new boy swims into her life, and she learns that there might be more than one way to stay afloat.The Weight of Water is a coming-of-age story that deftly handles issues of immigration, alienation, and first love. Moving and poetically rendered, this novel-in-verse is the story of a young girl whose determination to find out who she is prevails.
Welcome Home
by Margaret DickinsonThere are some things which even the closest friendship cannot survive . . . Welcome Home is an enthralling and moving drama from bestselling author Margaret Dickinson, set during the Second World War.Neighbours Edie Kelsey and Lil Horton have been friends for over twenty years, sharing the joys and sorrows of a tough life as the wives of fishermen in Grimsby. So it was no surprise that their children were close and that Edie's son, Frank, and Lil's daughter, Irene, would fall in love and marry at a young age.But the declaration of war in 1939 changed everything. Frank went off to fight, and Irene and baby, Tommy, along with Edie's youngest son are sent to the countryside for safety. With Edie's husband, Archie, fishing the dangerous waters in the North Sea and daughter Beth in London doing 'important war work', Edie's family is torn apart.Friendship sustains Edie and Lil, but tragedy follows and there's also concern that Beth seems to have disappeared. But it is Irene's return, during the VE day celebrations, that sends shock waves through the family and threatens to tear Edie and Lil's friendship apart forever.
Welcome Home, Bobby Winslow (Welcome to Destiny #2)
by Christyne ButlerDare to dream… these sparkling romances will make you laugh, cry and fall in love – again and again! Were they always each other’s destiny?
Welcome Home, Cowboy (Wed in the West #4)
by Karen TempletonShe can’t afford to take any more wild chances Pregnant widow Emma’s already struggling to raise her children alone…and keep her debt-ridden ranch going. Rugged musician Cash can only mean trouble, no matter how well he repairs her broken fences, comforts her still-grieving children – or tempts her fiercely independent heart.
Welcome Home, Katie Gallagher: From Maine With Love (Mills And Boon Superromance Ser. #Vol. 2091)
by Seana KellyNobody said a fresh start would be easy
Welcome to Beach Town
by Susan WiggsThe latest heartwarming novel from the New York Times best selling author Susan Wiggs.
Welcome to Ferry Lane Market: Book 1 in a brand new series by the author of bestselling phenomenon THE CORNER SHOP IN COCKLEBERRY BAY (Ferry Lane Market #1)
by Nicola MayBestselling sensation Nicola May is back with a brand new series!'Delightful and witty with a heroine you'll be rooting for . . . joyful escapism' Milly Johnson'Spirited, adventurous and full of heart!' Heidi SwainAlthough thirty-three-year-old Kara Moon loves her hometown of Hartmouth in Cornwall, she has always wondered if she should have followed her dream of going off to study floristry. But she couldn't bring herself to abandon her emotionally delicate single father, and has worked on Ferry Lane Market's flower stall ever since leaving school.When her good-for-nothing boyfriend cheats on her and steals her life savings, she finally dumps him and rents out her spare room as an Airbnb. Gossip flies around the town as Kara welcomes a series of foreign guests to her flat overlooking the estuary.Then an anonymous postcard arrives, along with a plane ticket to New York. And there begins the first of three trips of a lifetime, during which she will learn important lessons about herself, her life and what she wants from it - and perhaps find love along the way.More praise for Nicola May!'This book will twang your funny bone & your heartstrings' - Milly Johnson'A fun and flighty read' - Sun'A funny and fast-paced romp - thoroughly enjoyable!' WOMAN Magazine'One of those books that I can't stop thinking about way after I've read it! - Kim The Bookworm'This book is so addictive that you will literally lose 3 hours of your life, and you won't care!' - Cara's Book BoudoirReaders love Nicola May, too!'A FABULOUS must-read' - 5 STARS'An excellent book of friendship - with a little wickedness!' - 5 STARS'Good for the soul' - 5 STARS'I loved it and devoured it in a matter of days' - 5 STARS'A wonderful, feel-good novel with some grit thrown in' - 5 STARS'Marvellous, beautiful and heart-warming' - 5 STARS'Sea, sand and sex - a soppy delight' - 5 STARS'A truly lovely book' - 5 STARS'Fun and whimsy, plus a dog!' - 5 STARS'Nicola May is a brilliant, relevant writer for today, exposing today's issues with tenderness, and always demonstrating a warm, human, heartfelt response' - 5 STARS
Welcome to Glorious Tuga: Escape to a tropical paradise with this life-affirming holiday read (Tuga Trilogy #1)
by Francesca Segal‘Joyous… A modern-day Jane Austen meets The Durrells’ Elizabeth DayREADERS ADORE WELCOME TO GLORIOUS TUGA‘A glorious escape from reality’‘You can feel the sand and taste the coconut water’‘Full of romance, intrigue and friendships’‘Blue sea; small island; paradise. Sign me up!’‘Deserves to be in everyone’s suitcase this summer’Zoologist Charlotte Walker has taken up a year-long fellowship on the tiny, remote island of Tuga de Oro to study the endangered gold coin tortoises in the jungle interior.She is warmly embraced by the tight-knit community of islanders – and their animals – who are keen to adopt Charlotte as Tuga’s first vet.But Charlotte has a family secret that connects her to the island. She is determined to solve the mystery: she just needs to make sure she stays focused on her research, and absolutely does not fall in love with the first man she meets…’A much-needed escape, I warmly recommend this beauty’ NIGELLA LAWSON‘A magical novel, so uplifting, heartwarming, funny’ MARIAN KEYES‘Brilliantly and thoroughly imagined. I didn't want to go home’ NICK HORNBY‘Sparkling and sophisticated’ JESSIE BURTON
Welcome to Last Chance: Includes A Bonus Short Story (Last Chance #1)
by Hope RamsayExperience "the essence of Southern charm!" (Sherryl Woods, New York Times bestselling author) in Last Chance, South Carolina, where starting over is easy and falling in love is even easier. Last Chance, South Carolina. As soon as Wanda Jane Coblentz sees the name of the town, she can't help but buy a one-way bus ticket - even if it means she's left with just five dollars in her pocket. Jane's hoping to leave her troubles behind and make a fresh start. But when she's drawn to a man playing fiddle in his worn black Stetson at the local watering hole, Jane realizes that falling for yet another bad boy may put an end to her plans to reinvent herself... Clay Rhodes is ready to settle down. He's intrigued by Jane but it seems like she's just passing through. Then to his surprise, Jane makes herself right at home, and the local matchmakers have him nearly convinced that she's the one for him. Until Jane's dark past follows her to Last Chance, and the woman who's brought a ray of sunshine into his small town may just make a run for it - unless Clay can convince her that she's finally found a home.Includes the bonus story A Fairytale Bride!
Welcome to Mills & Boon: Nine Months To Redeem Him / His Very Convenient Bride / Claiming His Brother's Baby / One Hot Desert Night / Chosen By The Lieutenant / The Sheriff / Tamed By Her Army Doc's Touch / Who's Calling The Shots? / Blood Wolf Dawning / Bayou Hero (Mills And Boon E-book Collections)
by Marilyn Pappano Kristi Gold Rhyannon Byrd Jennie Lucas Anne Herries Angi Morgan Helen Lacey Sophie Pembroke Jennifer Rae Lucy RyderWELCOME TO MILLS & BOON Revel in romance and seduction with 10 exhilarating stories from Mills & Boon…
Welcome To My Family (Mills And Boon Vintage Superromance Ser.)
by Roz Denny FoxFLINTRIDGE, MICHIGAN. It's Kathleen O'Halloran's hometown. It's also Slater Kowalski's. And it's a town divided.
Welcome to My World
by Miranda DickinsonA travel agent who longs to travel. An intrepid explorer who just wants to find a place to call home.And a Big Idea that changes everything….
Welcome To Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop Of Dreams (Rosie Hopkins #1)
by Jenny ColganWere you a sherbet lemon or chocolate lime fan? Penny chews or hard boiled sweeties (you do get more for your money that way)? The jangle of your pocket money . . . the rustle of the pink and green striped paper bag . . . Rosie Hopkins thinks leaving her busy London life, and her boyfriend Gerard, to sort out her elderly Aunt Lilian's sweetshop in a small country village is going to be dull. Boy, is she wrong. Lilian Hopkins has spent her life running Lipton's sweetshop, through wartime and family feuds. As she struggles with the idea that it might finally be time to settle up, she also wrestles with the secret history hidden behind the jars of beautifully coloured sweets.Welcome to Rosie Hopkins' Sweetshop of Dreams - a novel - with recipes.*Winner of the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Award 2013*
Welcome to Serenity (A Sweet Magnolia Novel #4)
by Sherryl WoodsWhen Jeanette Brioche helped launch The Corner Spa in Serenity, South Carolina, she found a whole lot more than professional satisfaction. She discovered the deep and loyal friendships that had been missing from her life.
Welcome to the Real World
by Carole MatthewsFern has the voice of an angel but as an underpaid barmaid and pub singer, she's going nowhere fast. Then she enters the TV talent show Fame Game and this could be her big break. But then, things are never that simple.Evan David's exquisite tones have enthralled opera buffs throughout the world. Everyone around him panders to his every need but what he really needs now is a break - from everything.Two worlds collide when Fern becomes Evan's assistant and neither is prepared for the dramatic effect they have on each other. Something happens when they're together, and it's more than just music . . .
Welcome to Your Life
by Bethany RutterHeart-warming, hilarious and unputdownable. You won’t want to miss this year’s stand out romantic comedy. ‘Fun and life-affirming’ Stylist ‘Heart-warming, funny, and inspiring … A joy.’ Louise O’Neill
The Welcoming: Risky Business, Storm Warning And The Welcoming (Mills And Boon Special Releases Ser.)
by Nora RobertsAVAILABLE DIGITALLY FOR THE FIRST TIMEUndercover and on the hunt for a dangerous gang, Roman DeWinter checks into Charity Ford's inn with just the clothes on his back and a loaded .38 revolver. It's just another assignment for Roman - simple, uncomplicated. But the federal agent has never know the comfort and warmth of home - and he soon finds himself under the spell of Charity, his beautiful and intriguing innkeeper. The only problem is, Roman has come looking for a criminal mastermind, and Charity is his key suspect. Now he has to decide if he should trust his heart or his head...Includes a preview of The Witness
We'll Always Have Paris: My Greek Island Fling / Back In The Lion's Den / We'll Always Have Paris (Mills And Boon Modern Heat Ser.)
by Jessica HartSo what do you do when your boss demands the impossible?
We'll Always Have Paris (Mills & Boon M&B)
by Barbara BrettonAfter twenty-eight years of marriage, Kate and Ryan Donovan called it quits.
We'll Always Have Summer (Summer #3)
by Jenny HanOne girl.Two brothers.The biggest decision of her life . . .Just when she thought she had all the answers . . .Isabel has only ever loved two boys, Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher.One broke her heart; the other made her happier than she ever thought she'd be. But each brother is keeping a secret, and this summer Isabel must choose between the Fisher boys, once and for all. Which brother will it be?
A Well-Behaved Woman: a novel of New York’s Gilded Age and a Vanderbilt who dared to break society’s rules
by Therese Anne Fowler'A glittering depiction of a woman ahead of her time who absolutely refused to be second best' Red OUTSPOKEN. BRAVE. BRILLIANT. FIERCE.Alva Smith, her Southern family destitute after the Civil War, marries into one of America's great Gilded Age dynasties: the newly wealthy but socially shunned Vanderbilts. Ignored by New York's old-money circles and determined to win respect, she designs and builds nine mansions, hosts grand balls, and arranges for her daughter to marry a duke. But Alva also defies convention for women of the time, asserting power within her marriage and becoming a leader in the women's suffrage movement. With a nod to Jane Austen and Edith Wharton, bestselling author Therese Anne Fowler paints a glittering world of enormous wealth contrasted with desperate poverty, of social ambition and social scorn, of friendship and betrayal, and an unforgettable story of a remarkable woman.GOOD BEHAVIOUR WILL ONLY GET A WOMAN SO FAR.'A very lively read' Independent 'A pacy, elegant novel' Mail on Sunday 'Wholly absorbing' Stylist 'Therese Anne Fowler's portrait of this feisty, forward-thinking woman is enthralling' Good HousekeepingOPTIONED BY SONY PICTURES TELEVISION*PRAISE FOR Z: A NOVEL OF ZELDA FITZGERALD, A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*'Brilliant. Read it, read it, read it' Daily Mail 'Superb' Independent on Sunday 'Utterly compulsive reading' Stylist 'A treat' Sunday Times