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It is London 1915 and Great Britain is at war with Germany. Stylish lady detective Miss Isabel Hewitt's manservant Clarke is away in Flanders serving in the Royal Medical Corps. Isabel is anxious for his safety. On the Home Front she has become involved with the Women's Emergency Corps. Isabel is coping with her new life and then someone murders two girls from the WEC. These take place in Shoreditch and there are fears that Jack the Ripper may be back. Isabel is asked to investigate and she embarks on a journey which becomes both emotional and very dangerous indeed.

It is spring 1916, and Great Britain is at war with Germany. On the home front, stylish lady detective Miss Isabel Hewitt has joined the Women's Emergency Corps. Her duties include driving a military ambulance. But she continues with her detective work. One morning, she is approached by a wealthy young woman Miss Jen-Eva Howard. This lady's fiancé, a journalist by the name of Giles Chichester, has been brutally murdered.

Whether laughing to tears reading Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great or clamoring for more unmistakable "me too!" moments in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, girls all over the world have been touched by Judy Blume's poignant coming-of-age stories. Now, in this anthology of essays, 24 notable female authors write straight from the heart about the unforgettable novels that left an indelible mark on their childhoods and still influence them today. After growing up from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing into Smart Women, these writers pay tribute to one of the most beloved authors of all time.

Each of these books has spice at its heart and a heart ready to lose, heroes in pain and heroines acting out of the ordinary. There are no ballrooms here.... This collected stories promises hours and hours of steamy hot listening.…

Catastrophe with a Count: A man with nothing to lose, and a woman with everything to gain - and neither trusts the other an inch…. Emigrating with an Earl: A man accused of murder, and a woman desperate for protection - and neither is sure who is being rescued by whom…. Peril with a Prince: A prince hiding his identity, and a woman hiding hers – and sparks will fly when they have only each other to rely on….

Dogs bring with them a lot of fun and love, but they certainly need a lot of attention. In this follow-up to All About Archie: Bringing Up a Puppy, Helen shares her experiences of living with her young dog, Archie. You’ll also hear from other puppy and dog parents about the reality of life with their new best friend. And not forgetting Archie himself, who wants to add a little doggy perspective!

Sir Edmund Northmere doesn't have a family. Not after they disowned him and stripped him of his earldom, leaving him miserable, alone, and without the protection of his name. But when celebrating his five and 20th birthday, he's in for a shock: a woman who plays the cards as well as he does. Which might have been useful, if their mutual kidnappers cared about cards. Locked in a bedroom with no way out and nothing to do but talk, Miss Molly Kimble is determined to ignore him. There's nothing Edmund likes more than a challenge.

Luke, the marquis of Dewsbury, is a complete rogue. Bested by none and adored by many, he finds himself sent away from town by his embarrassed father where he discovers the young and innocent Miss Adena Garland. At only 18 years old, she becomes his unlikely companion as they become trapped on an island after high tide. The night is long and likely to be cold - but the heat rising between Miss Garland and the marquis of Dewsbury could keep both of them warm.

Count Anthony of Stratham almost drowned, and that's the second worst thing that happened to him this week. Now dragged into a courtroom battle with the owner of the ship that sank, the 28-year-old Count seizes his chance for a better life by blackmailing his adversary's daughter. All it takes is one invitation; all it takes is one night of passion. But Nerissa isn't ready to be ruined, by the devilishly handsome count or anyone else, and she has more than enough tricks up her sleeve to take on the bankrupt lord.

Married out of the schoolroom to her childhood hero, Kate had believed that life would finally hand her a happy ending - right up until her husband abandoned her for foreign shores less than an hour after their wedding. Since then she has forged a place for herself in society, and endured the cruel gossip about the state of her marriage, for even though she has been forced to face the Ton alone, she is still a Duchess.

Isabella Snowley knows full well that her family are on the brink of ruin, which is why she must try to stop her brother from getting himself killed in a silly duel. Tracking down the aloof Earl of Colbourne and asking him to withdraw made perfect sense when she formulated the plan. But standing in a dark street at four o'clock in the morning has quickly shown Bella her foolishness.

On the morning of the bell tolls, Cynn Jade wakes to find her world shattered. The baron and his wife, murdered. Hexed by powers she doesn't understand, Cynn is forced to flee all she knows. Hexed by enigmatic powers, she becomes a demon, an outcast shunned by the very world she could save. Changing her name to protect the family line will only go so far as she discovers the true depth of the war she’s fighting.

It is London 1915, and Great Britain is at war with Germany. Feelings are running high as the liner the Lusitania has just been sunk off the Irish coast and zeppelin raids have begun on London. Stylish lady detective Miss Isabel Hewitt is approached by a young convalescing soldier Captain Alex Fraser. He is anxious to trace his natural mother, as he was given away at birth. Isabel agrees to take on the case even though she suspects the mother may be a friend of hers.

When Chloe Macbeth begins to receive threatening letters, she has no doubt who is behind them: David Jarrett, languishing in jail for the murder of his adoptive parents. Jarrett is convinced that Chloe--out on parole following a conviction for GBH--is the real killer. But have the previous crimes in Jarrett’s past finally caught up with him? When a local businessman is stabbed to death in a street altercation, DCI Grace Swan and DS Terry Horton find themselves pitted against the most dangerous criminal they have ever encountered: the Mannikin Killer.

Season of Joy - Lord Robert finds his betrothed in the arms of another man. Before he rides away to the war, he tells Theresa that their engagement is a thing of the past. Christmas Cheer - Her husband. Her heart. Newlywed Lady Gwen Hallcoft barely knows this man. Is her love returned?

Lady Henrietta has been in love with her neighbour since she was eight years old, and always known they were fated to be together. Unfortunately for her, Lord Cottingham seems oblivious to the fact they were made for each other. When Henrietta is forced to acknowledge that Cottingham thinks of her as nothing more than a friend, she is determined to make him realise just what a diamond he has let slip through his fingers by making the ton fall in love with her instead.

For years, Frankie dreamed of fighting the corporations. After her recruitment to the anti-corporation taskforce, she might finally get her chance and free humanity from the grip of the corporations. Frankie must travel the world, infiltrating the American front line, the megacities of the Far East, and the industrial heartlands of Europe in their covert mission. But when it comes to protecting their interests, the corporations will go to extreme lengths. Frankie must fight her way through war zones, virtual worlds, and sabotage if she is going to change the world.

Beatrix Manning, cousin to the beautiful Lady Cordelia, wants to be a famous novelist. Although she enjoys reading out her silly stories to the Literary Gathering of Dubious Merit, she has secretly been working on a book that she hopes will change her fortunes, but it requires a rewrite due to some unflattering caricatures of the Ton within the pages. Felix Drake, a budding publisher and printer intent on growing his business, is flattered and grateful when an old friend invites him to read to her wealthy friends.

Prince Éduard of Aviroux is hunting down the Great Whisperer, the spy helping the French nobility escape the guillotine, and he’s so close when thwarted by the delectable Giselle. In all his years, he has never seen a woman like her: resourceful, cunning, and ready for a fight. What he doesn't realize is that she's just the spy for whom he's looking. Now trapped on an island together with food running out fast, Giselle is attracting his notice for all the wrong reasons, and it surely won't be long before secrets, as well as clothes, start to fly.

When Thornbane killed the witch usurper, she dared to believe she'd ended the malevolent curse that shattered her crown. Little did she see the treachery of the people she aimed to protect--cries of “No demon shall rule!” echoed as her liberation turned to ashes. Betrayal cuts deepest from the inside. Banished by her own, she must seek answers no one seems able or willing to give. With stalwart companions by her side, she embarks on quests to the ends of the world.