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New York Times bestselling author Hazel Gaynor has joined with Heather Webb to create this unforgettably romantic novel of the Great War. August 1914. England is at war. As Evie Elliott watches her brother, Will, and his best friend, Thomas Harding, depart for the front, she believes—as...

Glasgow, WW2. Despite being shy and reserved, Jeannie finds herself newly engaged to Arthur the day war is announced. Unsure if she would ever get another proposal, Jeanie accepts. But with war raging on, her wedding must wait. As she sets off to work at a munitions factory, she meets Eileen, Janet and Annie. As her new friends reveal their chaotic romances at such a troubling time, Jeannie is grateful to be settled with rigid, formal and straight-talking Arthur. Until she begins to doubt everything.

Discover the BRAND NEW follow-up to One Last Summer of Innocence from MILLION COPY bestseller Rosie Clarke A devastating war. A forbidden love. And a secret that changes everything. Cambridgeshire With the First World War closing in, Harry and Kate are torn apart by a devastating secret that...

She lost everything in one night. Now she must fight for happiness. Dramatic, emotional and romantic, if you love Lorna Cook, Tracy Rees and Jenny Ashcroft, you'll love this gripping and heartwrenching novel from Cathy Mansell, set against the sweeping backdrop of Dublin and rural Ireland in the...

A tale of identity, activism, and finding your voice in a world on fire, this coming-of-age novel set at an urban high school captures a singular moment in American history—through the eyes of one unforgettable girl. 1969. Lena Rosen is an intelligent, observant teenager torn between...

BRAND NEW from the bestselling author of The Watchmaker of Dachau comes a powerful novel about love, heartbreak, and the stories we tell ourselves. Perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah, Fiona Valpy and All the Light We Cannot See. It takes courage to tell your story… Kraków, 1994. When an...

A moving historical novel inspired by the German occupation of the Channel Islands during WW2. This is a story of courage, resilience and everyday acts of defiance from ordinary people forced to live in an extraordinary time. The USA Today bestseller! June 1940 While her little sister Rosie is...

"Ell Potter's narration spans countries and decades as the story follows Bea and her connection to two families and two very different lives. Potter creates believable distinctions between well-developed characters of different ages from different locales. Listeners will be captivated by this...

È il 1931, Graziano Biagioni ha compiuto dieci anni, l’Italia è sempre più fascista e la squadra della Fiorentina, nata da poco, è appena approdata in serie A. Graziano vive a Brozzi, borgo alle porte di Firenze, e con gli amici Barnaba, Gigli e Montini condivide un’estrema passione per la maglia viola. “Viola! Viola! Duce! Duce!” è il loro motto. Nessuno dei quattro ha idea delle vicende che stanno per investirli. Ognuno, a suo modo, dovrà fare i conti con la crescita, le donne, la storia, le ragioni e le conseguenze della dittatura.

The ATA is calling upon its most trusted pilots to deliver precious bombers wherever they're needed. Ellie Simpson, who can fly a Spitfire as well as the boys, is their newest recruit. Giving her all to a job she loves leaves Ellie precious little time for squadron leader Jack Reynolds. And while Ellie is brave enough to take the controls of a Spitfire, it takes a different kind of courage to open her heart to love once again. With her friends and family in constant danger, she realises that their love is strong enough to stand the test of all the hardship the war can throw at them.

Two women Two wars A secret that threatens to tear them apart 1916 At the onset of war, Nurse Pru le Cuirot left her home in Jersey to care for injured soldiers at Ashbury Manor, Dorset. She wanted to do her bit but she never expected to meet American pilot, Jack Garland, so unlike any man she...

In 1913, in a quiet corner of London, the three Fry sisters are coming of age, dreaming of all the possibilities the bright future offers. But when war erupts, their innocence is shattered and a new era of uncertainty begins.

Bestselling historical fiction author Molly Green is back with her most engrossing, heartfelt World War Two saga yet! Preorder The Wartime Librarian's Secret now! War rages, but the women and children of Liverpool’s Dr Barnardo’s Home cannot give up hope. LIVERPOOL, 1940 When her childhood...

Within the verdant green of the slime forests, new slimes are born and new evolutions are found. Doc watches on as his slimes take on new life and form the budding beginnings of tribal life, complete with leaders, goals, and increasing rivalries. The martial grey slimes, the productive herb slimes, the swarming bug slimes, and the elusive mimic slimes all seek to stake their claim, even as the lieutenants work to strengthen their abilities as true bosses.  

The Art of War has been applied to many fields outside of the military. Many business books have applied the lessons taken from the book to office politics and corporate business strategy. Many Japanese companies make the book required reading for their key executives. The book is also popular among Western business circles citing its utilitarian value regarding management practices. Many entrepreneurs and corporate executives have turned to it for inspiration and advice on how to succeed in competitive business situations.