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After just a year of close, loving marriage, Ruth has been widowed. Her beloved husband, Ben, has been killed in a tragic accident, and Ruth is left suddenly and totally bereft. Unable to share her sorrow and grief with Ben's family, who are dealing with their pain in their own way, Ruth becomes increasingly isolated, burying herself in her cottage in the countryside as the seasons change around her. Only Ben's young brother, Jo, is able to reach out beyond his own grief to offer Ruth the compassion which might reclaim her from her own devastating unhappiness.

Once again we find ourselves at that idyllic country seat, Blandings. This time it's debonair charmer, Frederick Altamont Cornwallis Twistleton, fifth Earl of Ickenham (known to most as 'Uncle Fred') who has been lured to the castle by affable Lord Emsworth. His lordship requires an expert in human behaviour to prevent the egg-throwing Duke of Dunstable from stealing Emsworth's treasured pig, Empress of Blandings. The plot's eccentricities naturally include love and romance and, crucially, three imposters.

The village of Burracombe is looking forward to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, but the year of 1953 is to prove a year of heartbreak as well as celebration. While Stella Simmons begins to plan her wedding, her sister Maddy is only just coming to terms with the loss of her own fiancé; Val and Luke Ferris are wondering if they will ever become parents, and Hilary Napier wonders if love will ever find her. The Tozer family also face anxiety.

Feel that springtime breeze? Lyrical, rhyming text takes young listeners on a journey with adorable animals frolicking in the springtime wind.

LAWMAN’S HEART Schoolteacher Sarah McKenzie is desperate to help one of her students who walks around with a haunted look in his eyes. With no one else to turn to she reluctantly asks Jesse James Harte, the handsome police chief, for help. Jesse unnerves her in more ways than one, especially...

Cherry blossoms, known as sakura in Japan, are the delicate and fleeting flowers of cherry trees that have captured the hearts and imaginations of people around the world for centuries. These beautiful blossoms have a rich history and cultural significance, particularly in Japan and the United States, where they have become symbols of beauty, renewal, and the ephemeral nature of life. In this extensive article, we will delve into the origins of cherry blossoms, their cultural importance in Japan, their symbolism, their presence in the United States, their influence on art and literature, their...

A heartwarming winter story, exploring big emotions – from the award-winning author of The Night Box. Ed is at his happiest when winter comes and Green turns to White. White means snow and playing on his fast, sleek, shiny sled. But one day, some other sleds whizz by – faster, sleeker...