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Groom, best man, guests, even a bishop - but where is the bride? An orphan fresh out of convent school, Prue Pagan has no home and nowhere to go. Then a chance meeting with her worldly-wise friend Cleo lands her a summer job in the north of England at Mountjoy Castle, where generations of the Mountjoy family have loved, lusted, and scandalised their neighbours. Prue's innocence is no protection against the wickedness of the English upper classes.

Kara Martinson always thought her high school crush was out of her league, but they did share one night she's never been able to forget. Nearly three decades after being disowned by her parents and forced to raise her son on her own, Kara's made it - her art is being toasted at a gallery opening. Even better, she and her son are finally on stable ground. Until Mr. One-Night Stand himself crashes her party. Harry Canton always knew Kara would make it as an artist. Almost 30 years after high school, he still considers her the one that got away.

A young man with musical talents named Johann wandered the streets of Germany hoping for a chance to join the orchestra. But without a decent suit of clothes, Johann had very little hope of being heard. Thanks to the kindness of two strangers, and two fish heads, Johann got his chance! Learn more about the story of famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach.

Depuis qu’elle est en couple avec Talbot, Émy-Lee file le parfait bonheur. Son amoureux est gentil, drôle, et surtout, il est très attentionné. Il va même jusqu’à lui offrir un étrange bibelot, supposément un symbole de chance et de prospérité. Mais Émy-Lee est convaincue que cet objet de malheur lui gâche l’existence. Peut-être devrait-elle s’en débarrasser ?

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the sinking of the Titanic.

Chance the Rapper rose to fame in the late 2000s. He collaborates with many other musicians and gives back to his home city, Chicago, Illinois. Learn more about Chance's life as a famous rapper!

What do weather forecasters really know about the weather? An interview with a real meteorologist, Ken Heideman, tells listeners what they want to know!

Likely or unlikely? Possible or impossible? Probability is how likely something is. Will it be rainy or sunny for the party? Where will the spinner land? Listen and find out!

Devin was the mistake I hadn't counted on. Three years ago, I went undercover to help my dad out. He needed me to get intel on a rival company, so I posed as an intern. My corporate spy mission went awry really quickly thanks to the boss' son, Devin. Piercing blue eyes and sexy as hell, he was irresistible. I was 19 and way in over my head. Our hot, wild affair ended when I slipped away with company secrets. Devin's been trying to destroy my dad's business ever since. He's out for revenge. If he knew about my little secret, he'd be furious, unstoppable.

From a beloved voice in children’s literature comes this landmark memoir of hope amid harrowing times and an engaging and unusual Holocaust story. With backlist sales of over 2.3 million copies, Uri Shulevitz, one of FSG BYR’s most acclaimed picture-book creators, details the eight-year...

Bloomsbury presents Pretenders to the Throne of God, read by David Thorpe and written and introduced by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Arthur C. Clarke winner and Sunday Times bestseller returns to a world steeped in magic – and the Tyrant Philosophers' campaign to bring reason, logic and...

Chance is in Year 7 and thinks she has it all – a loving mother, dog Tiges, best friend and almost-sister next door. But when a reality TV team makes over her house, she discovers newspaper cuttings from the past that cause her to question the world as she knows it and everyone in it. Suddenly she is caught between two realities, identities and worlds. Faced with the truth, Chance has a very difficult decision to make, which threatens to split her in two. This powerful story explores what is true and what is fake in today's world.

An utterly heartwrenching story about love, loss and second chances that will break your heart and put it back together again. You’d do anything to protect the ones you love When Zoe Henry’s best friend Lou dies suddenly, her world shatters. But she must set aside her grief as she’s named...

Die Camp-Mitglieder freuen sich auf ihr nächstes Turnierspiel! Aber die Freude vergeht, als sie ihren Gegnern gegenüberstehen. Sie sollen gegen Spielerinnen der Kreisliga antreten? Gegen Profis? Da haben sie doch gar keine Chance! Werden sie den Mut finden, gegen diese scheinbar unbesiegbaren Gegner anzutreten? Oder wagen sie sich gar nicht erst aufs Feld?

A difficult home life. A missed diagnosis. A disrupted education. Falling in with the wrong crowd. Every year thousands of children fall through the cracks in our society and become victims of a destructive cycle that ends in exploitation, violence, and lost life chances. As Commissioner for Children in England, Anne Longfield CBE witnessed the devastating effects of this cycle as vulnerable young people were failed by systems too underfunded and overstretched to protect them. Young Lives, Big Ambitions is a plan to fix our broken system and give every young person the chance to succeed.

A nanny. A single father. A love stronger than revenge? Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Katherine Garbera! Ten years ago, someone framed him for murder. Kingsley Buchanan lost everything, including Gabriella de la Cruz. Now the billionaire is back to settle old scores. But he must protect...

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR YOUTH LITERATURE Twelve year-old Maizy discovers her family’s Chinese restaurant is full of secrets in this irresistible novel that celebrates food, fortune, and family. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS...

Will Sommers is a talented young man who currently works in the Engine Room of a factory, but who is quickly becoming an Engineer. He uses his talents to benefit the company for which he works, but also to help himself, as he attempts to turn a swamp into an ice privilege. Will also demonstrates his great character in helping young Jessie Fairweather when she is confronted by the entitled son of the local Squire.(Summary by Keith Salis)

The final installment in The Red Cross Orphans series from the Globe & Mail bestselling author! When the war is over, what will remain? With six hard years of war behind her, former nurse Kitty McCarthy should be facing a bright future. But her husband Michael shatters her peace in an instant...

Taylor Edwards’ family might not be the closest-knit - everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled - but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor’s dad gets devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains. Crammed into a place much smaller and more rustic than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again. And Taylor discovers that the people she thought she had left behind haven’t actually gone anywhere.