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<p><b>From the bestselling author of <i>White Rose, Black Forest</i> comes a page-turning epic of adventure, suspense, and romance set against the rich and ruthless backdrop of the Klondike gold rush.</b></p><p>Seattle, 1897. Anna Denton is not like the other prospectors traveling to the Yukon on the promise of riches. It鈥檚 duty鈥攏ot profit鈥攖hat calls her into the wild unknown. With her family nearing financial ruin, Anna has agreed to marry Henry Bradwell, the wealthy King of the Klondike.</p><p>She meets Will and Silas, childhood friends, on the steamer north. After the ship docks in a lawless Alaska town, Anna鈥檚 chaperones run afoul of local criminals, leaving her stranded. Will and Silas agree to escort her the hundreds of treacherous miles to Dawson City鈥攖he gateway to the goldfields鈥攁nd her betrothed, a man she doesn鈥檛 know.</p><p>Upon their arrival, Bradwell warmly welcomes them all. But as a brutal winter sets in, relations sour, and Anna is caught between the promise her family made to the power-hungry Bradwell and her feelings for Will. Anna and her companions soon find themselves in a deadly game where few can be trusted and where the greatest danger in the frozen wilderness of the Klondike is man himself.</p>
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<b>Il Mulino. An old crumbling mill, by a winding river, nestled in the Tuscan mountains. An empty home that holds memories of homemade pasta and Nonna鈥檚 stories by the fire, and later: the Nazi invasion, and a family torn apart by a heartbreaking betrayal.</b><br /><br /><b>Anna</b> is distraught when her beloved mother, <b>Ines</b>, passes away. She inherits a box of papers, handwritten in Italian and yellowed with age, and a tantalising promise that the truth about what happened during the war lies within.<br /><br />The diaries lead Anna to the small village of Rofelle, where she slowly starts to heal as she explores sun-kissed olive groves, and pieces together her mother鈥檚 past: happy days spent herding sheep across Tuscan meadows cruelly interrupted when World War Two erupted and the Nazis arrived; fleeing her home to join the <i>Resistenza</i>; and risking everything to protect an injured British soldier who captured her heart. But Anna is no closer to learning the truth: what sent Ines running from her adored homeland?<br /><br />When she meets an elderly Italian gentleman living in a deserted hamlet, who flinches at her mother鈥檚 name and refuses to speak English, Anna is sure he knows more about the devastating secret that tore apart her mother鈥檚 family. <b>But in this small Tuscan community, some wartime secrets were never meant to be uncovered鈥?lt;/b><br /><br /><b>A stunning tale, inspired by true events, about how the tragic consequences of war can echo through generations, and how love can guide us through the darkest times. Fans of Kristin Hannah鈥檚 <i>The Nightingale</i> and <i>The Letter</i> by Kathryn Hughes will be captivated.</b><br /><br /><h2>Readers have fallen in love with <i>The Tuscan Secret</i>:</h2><br />鈥?lt;b>Wow!</b>... The writing is <b>magnificent</b>鈥?A story of love, lose, secrets and hope鈥?<b>I have truly fallen in love</b>鈥?A <b>beautiful, touching story</b> that I would recommend to everyone.鈥?<i>Cooking the Books</i><br /><br />鈥楢n <b>absolutely gripping</b> story of world War II鈥?<b>You must read this book</b>. You can <b>hardly put it down</b>.鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />鈥?lt;b>Wow </b>what a story鈥?<b>could not put it down</b>.鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />鈥楤oy <b>what an emotional read</b>鈥?I felt myself welling up and on the verge of tears鈥?written superbly.鈥?<i>The Ginger Book Geek</i><br />鈥?lt;b>Exquisite </b>writing鈥?If you are a fan of Kristin Hannah's <i>The Nightingale</i>, <b>you cannot miss this one</b>鈥?I <b>highly recommend </b>it.鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />鈥楢ngela Petch is <b>astounding鈥?</b>a <b>compelling</b> story鈥?an <b>enthralling </b>experience鈥?Highly recommend this as <b>a must-read</b>.鈥?<i>Giascribes</i><br /><br />鈥楾his <b>beautifully woven story</b> had me <b>captivated from the start</b>鈥?I could not help but <b>LOVE</b> the descriptions of Tuscany, the countryside, the people and the food.鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />鈥楾his was a <b>beautifully told tale</b>鈥?<b>a perfect read</b>鈥?so <b>wonderfully descriptive </b>I could imagine myself there amongst the breathtaking scenery and tasting the delicious Italian food鈥?<b>exceptional.</b>鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />鈥?lt;b>I was gripped</b>鈥?The author weaves <b>a magical tale</b>.鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br /> 鈥楢 <b>fabulous</b> historical fiction story鈥?<b>wonderful</b>鈥?Angela Petch is now added to my <b>favourite author</b> list鈥?The rich details of the story are <b>captivating</b>. <b>A must read</b>.鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />鈥?lt;b>Fantastic read</b>鈥?<b>I loved this book</b>...I would highly recommend.鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />鈥楢<b> wonderful</b> story鈥?I was <b>completely captivated</b>鈥?quite <b>heart-breaking</b>.鈥?<i>All Things Bookie</i><br /><br />鈥?lt;b>Excellent book!</b>... will <b>grab you and hold onto you </b>long after you put it down.鈥?Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars<br /><br />鈥楢<b> captivating story</b>鈥?<b>heart-breaking </b>and <b>compelling</b>.鈥?<i>Stardust Book Reviews</i><br /><br /><i>This book was previously published as </i>Tuscan Roots<i>.</i>
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<p><b>An Amazon Charts, <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, and <i>Washington Post</i> bestseller.</b></p><p><b>In an unforgettable love story, a woman鈥檚 impossible journey through the ages could change everything鈥?lt;/b></p><p>Anne Gallagher grew up enchanted by her grandfather鈥檚 stories of Ireland. Heartbroken at his death, she travels to his childhood home to spread his ashes. There, overcome with memories of the man she adored and consumed by a history she never knew, she is pulled into another time.</p><p>The Ireland of 1921, teetering on the edge of war, is a dangerous place in which to awaken. But there Anne finds herself, hurt, disoriented, and under the care of Dr. Thomas Smith, guardian to a young boy who is oddly familiar. Mistaken for the boy鈥檚 long-missing mother, Anne adopts her identity, convinced the woman鈥檚 disappearance is connected to her own.</p><p>As tensions rise, Thomas joins the struggle for Ireland鈥檚 independence and Anne is drawn into the conflict beside him. Caught between history and her heart, she must decide whether she鈥檚 willing to let go of the life she knew for a love she never thought she鈥檇 find. But in the end, is the choice actually hers to make?</p>
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<p><b><i>Beauty and the Beast</i> meets <i>Taming of the Shrew</i> in this laugh-out-loud and heartfelt Regency romance.</b></p><p>Lord Nathaniel Harte, the disagreeable Duke of Beswick, spends his days smashing porcelain, antagonizing his servants, and snarling at anyone who gets too close. With a ruined face like his, it's hard to like much about the world. <i>Especially</i> smart-mouthed harpies鈥攚ith lips better suited to kissing than speaking鈥攚ho brave his castle with indecent proposals. </p><p>But Lady Astrid Everleigh will stop at nothing to see her younger sister safe from a notorious scoundrel, even if it means offering herself up on a silver platter to the forbidding Beast of Beswick himself. And by offer, she means what no highborn lady of sound and sensible mind would ever dream of鈥攁 tender of marriage with <i>her</i> as his bride.</p>
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<b>#1 <i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER 鈥?<b>NOW A STARZ ORIGINAL SERIES聽<br /></b></b><br />Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon鈥檚 work. Her聽<i>New York Times</i>聽bestselling Outlander novels have earned the praise of critics and captured the hearts of millions of fans. Here is the story that started it all, introducing two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages.<br /><br /><b><b>One of the top ten best-loved novels in America, as seen on PBS鈥檚聽<i>The Great American Read</i>!</b></b><br /><br />Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is a Sassenach鈥攁n 鈥渙utlander鈥濃€攊n a Scotland torn by war and raiding clans in the year of Our Lord . . . 1743.<br /><br /> Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of a world that threatens her life, and may shatter her heart. Marooned amid danger, passion, and violence, Claire learns her only chance of safety lies in Jamie Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior. What begins in compulsion becomes urgent need, and Claire finds herself torn between two very different men, in two irreconcilable lives.<br /><br /><b>This eBook includes the full text of the novel plus the following additional content:</b><br />鈥?An excerpt from Diana Gabaldon鈥檚聽<i>Dragonfly in Amber</i>, the second novel in the Outlander series聽<br />鈥?An interview with Diana Gabaldon聽<br />鈥?An<i>聽Outlander</i>聽reader鈥檚 guide<br /><br /> <b>Praise for <i>Outlander</i></b><br /><br /> 鈥淢arvelous and fantastic adventures, romance, sex . . . perfect escape reading.鈥?lt;b>鈥?lt;i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b><br /><br /> 鈥淗istory comes deliciously alive on the page.鈥?lt;b>鈥擭ew York <i>Daily News</i></b>
The Night Circus
by
Erin Morgenstern
Language
English
Pages
401
Publication Date
September 13, 2011
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<p><b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BESTSELLER聽<br /><b>Two starcrossed magicians engage in a deadly game of cunning in聽<i>The Night Circus,聽</i>the spellbinding bestseller that has captured the world's imagination.聽</b><br /></b><br />The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called <i>Le Cirque des R錨ves</i>, and it is only open at night. <br /><br />But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknownst to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing.聽Despite the high stakes,聽Celia and Marco soon tumble headfirst into love, setting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone, from the performers to the patrons, hanging in the balance.<br /><br /><b>Look for Erin Morgenstern's new novel, <i>The Starless Sea</i>, coming November 2019.聽</b></p>
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<b>"Readers will easily fall for Sophie and Ned in their gaslit surroundings." -<i>Library Journal</i>, starred review</b><br /><br /><i>A Courtship of Convenience</i><br /><br />Sophie Appersett is quite willing to marry outside of her class to ensure the survival of her family. But the darkly handsome Mr. Edward Sharpe is no run-of-the-mill London merchant. He's grim and silent. A man of little emotion--or perhaps no emotion at all. After two months of courtship, she's ready to put an end to things.<br /><br /><i>A Last Chance for Love</i><br /><br />But severing ties with her taciturn suitor isn't as straightforward as Sophie envisioned. Her parents are outraged. And then there's Charles Darwin, Prince Albert, and that dratted gaslight. What's a girl to do except invite Mr. Sharpe to Appersett House for Christmas and give him one last chance to win her? Only this time there'll be no false formality. This time they'll get to know each other for who they really are.
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<p>Christmas is here, and Elinor Asheley鈥檚 entire family has gathered at their country estate to celebrate. But when her arch nemesis arrives at the estate by chance, warm wishes and the holiday spirit are the last things on her mind. Elinor is determined to protect her family from him no matter how changed he claims to be.</p><p>When the winter weather strands Hugh Sterling at the estate of the woman who hates him most in the world, his only wish is to escape the place unscathed. He is not the man he once was, and he will do everything he can to prove that to Elinor. But nothing can prepare him for the changes that spending his holiday with her will bring.</p>
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She鈥檚 blind, yet he鈥檚 the one who cannot see.<br /><br />Snow might be blind, but it doesn鈥檛 stop her from seeing the powerful and fierce Lord of Fire鈥檚 true nature. He鈥檚 pigheaded, domineering, demanding, and completely frustrating. The few encounters she鈥檚 had with him when he鈥檚 visited the Clan Macardle did not go well, especially when he threatened her pup, Thaw. She intends to avoid the fiery Lord of Fire as much as possible. Unfortunately, there鈥檚 not much she can do when an unexpected snowstorm throws them together along with an unwanted stay at his keep.<br /><br />Tarass, the Lord of Fire, has never met such a willful, disobedient, unpredictable woman as Snow, and her protective, snarling little pup doesn鈥檛 help matters. She infuriates him at every turn and when he鈥檚 forced to save her from freezing to death in a raging snowstorm, he makes it known to her that under no circumstance will he allow the compromising situation to force him to wed a blind woman.<br /><br />There is more brewing then the love they both try to avoid. Tarass is on a mission. He intends to seek revenge against the person responsible for his parents鈥?brutal deaths, while also faced with two murders that must be solved, a myth that has woken and frightened his clan and must be put to rest, and a man who is intent on taking Snow away from him.<br /><br />In the end, the truth that is discovered is far different than what Tarass could have ever imagined and the only thing that matters to him is Snow. There isn鈥檛 anything he won鈥檛 do to save her.<br /><br /><br /><br />
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<b>It鈥檚 never too late to fall in love in this enchanting new story, a novella in the Westcott series from <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Mary Balogh.</b><br /><br />Matilda Westcott has spent her life tending to the needs of her mother, the Dowager Countess of Riverdale, never questioning the web of solitude she has spun herself. To Matilda, who considers herself an aging spinster daughter, marriage is laughable鈥攍ove is a game for the young, after all. But her quiet, ordered life unravels when a dashing gentleman from her past reappears, threatening to charm his way into her heart yet again.<br /><br />Charles Sawyer, Viscount Dirkson, does not expect to face Matilda Westcott thirty-six years after their failed romance. Moreover, he does not expect decades-old feelings to emerge at the very sight of her. When encountering Matilda at a dinner hosted by the Earl of Riverdale, he finds himself as fascinated by her as he was the first day they met, and wonders whether, after all these years, they have a chance at happiness together. Charles is determined to crack the hard exterior Matilda has built up for more than three decades, or he will risk losing her once again....<br /><br /><b>*Includes bonus excerpts from the Westcott novels*</b>