A short story by Susan Hill from the collection Reader, I Married Him: Stories inspired by Jane Eyre.In ‘Reader, I Married Him’, an American socialite reflects on her rise through England’s social circles, and a whirlwind romance.Edited by Tracy Chevalier, the full collection, Reader, I Married Him, brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today, to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Brontë’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.
A collection of the latest brilliant Sunday Times bestsellers from Fern Britton.THE HOLIDAY HOMEEach year, the Carew sisters embark on their yearly trip to the family holiday home, Atlantic House, set on a picturesque Cornish cliff.Constance, loving wife to philandering husband Greg, has always been outwitted by her manipulative sibling Prudence, but this year she’s finally had enough.When an old face reappears on the scene, years of simmering resentments reach boiling point, but little do the women know that a long-buried secret is about to crawl out of the woodwork . . .A SEASIDE AFFAIRWhen the residents of the Cornish seaside town of Trevay discover that their much-loved theatre is about to be closed, they are up in arms. It falls to hotshot producer and vicar’s wife Penny Leighton to devise a rescue plan, and she starts to pull in some serious favours.The town is soon deluged by actors, all keen to take part in a charity season at the theatre. One of the new supporters is Jess Tate, girlfriend of TV heartthrob Ryan Hearst. His career is on the rise while her own is in the doldrums. But everything is about to change. Trevay must put on the show of its life – can the villagers, and Jess, hold on to the thing they love the most?A GOOD CATCHBeautiful Greer Clovelly is used to getting her own way. She’s been in love with Jesse Behenna since her first day at school and she’s determined that one day, they’ll be married.Loveday Carter loves Jesse too. But living in the shadow of her friend has become a way of life, and she knows that what Greer wants, she usually gets.Jesse, caught in the middle, faces an agonising choice. And what about his best friend Mickey, who worships the ground that Loveday walks on?As the dark clouds start to gather the four friends find themselves weathering a storm – one that has the power to sink them all . . .
The complete Carrington’s series – three novels in one ebook, CUPCAKES, CHRISTMAS and ICE CREAMS, along with a Carrington’s short story!In CUPCAKES, Georgie Hart loves her job running the luxury handbag concession at Carrington's Department store in the pretty seaside town of Mulberry, but is thrown into disarray when Carrington's is plunged into a recession-busting makeover. And when hot newcomer Tom arrives, who may or may not be the best thing since sliced bread, Georgie must decide where her loyalties really lie…ME AND MR CARRINGTON (short story): Georgie Hart can’t believe her luck. After a romantic Italian get-together, Georgie is brought back down to earth with a bump when she returns to work. But when she’s left open-mouthed by a revelation from one of her well-heeled customers, she wonders if she’s done her usual trick of adding two and two together to make five?Every CHRISTMAS, Georgie adores helping customers in the hunt for the perfect gift for the perfect someone. But Tom, the hunky Mr Carrington himself, springs a surprise: Carrington’s is getting a fresh lease of life in a hot new reality TV show, and as the first show airs, Georgie is shown in a far from flattering light. She fears this will be the worst Christmas ever, but Santa still has a little surprise for Georgie’s stocking this year – she’ll just have to wait until Christmas to find out…As summer rolls around in ICE CREAMS, Georgie Hart and Carrington’s Department Store have got the world at their feet and Georgie is in great demand. The town is holding a big summer festival and she and her mates from Carrington’s are planning on making sure that Mulberry puts on the show of its life! But Georgie is about to get the offer of a lifetime – one that is just too good to turn down and something that will test her loyalties to their limits… Will Georgie be able to pull off it off once again, or has her luck finally run out?
From heartbreak to the best mistake they'll ever make…When Layla Rivers’ boyfriend of 12 years skips out on their round-the-world trip of a lifetime – without her – she does what experience has taught her to do best, hide away in the cosy Cornish village she calls home. But any hopes of laying low soon disappear when Hollywood’s hottest star & mutual acquaintance, the gorgeous Nick Wells, crash lands on her couch…naked!For Nick, Cornwall is supposed to be an escape from both his problems and the limelight, yet as the stars align and disarming Layla bursts into his world, his life only gets more complicated.Will Nick and Layla fight against the undeniable connection between them or, after a romantic whirlwind trip to Paris, will they follow their hearts’ desires?
The perfect stocking fill of romantic Christmas reads – a festive 5 book romance collection!The Kiss Before Christmas, Sophie PembrokeAs the snow falls on Manhattan, PA Dory Mackenzie is a long way from home and the cosy family Christmases back in Liverpool. So when she agrees to pose as her high-society-boss’s girlfriend for the holidays, it’s sure to add a bit of spice!The First Christmas Without You, Michelle BethamJessie Collins has always wanted to visit Lapland. But this Christmas, more than any other, it’s the place she feels she really needs to be as she tries to come to terms with a future she really needs to start living…Say It With Sequins, Georgia HillWho Dares Dances is a reality TV show with a difference. Not only do contestants have to learn to dance, they also face a series of bizarre challenges. But these challenges are nothing compared to the scandals happening on – and off – the ballroom floor!To Catch a Star, Romy SommerChristian Taylor: Heartthrob. Movie Star. Bad boy. The mischievous actor sets his sights on the one thing he’s told he can’t have: Teresa Adler, the ultimate Ice Princess. Will the heat of his touch melt her heart?Christmas at Thornton Hall, Lynn Marie HulsmanChristmas is looking blue for all-American girl Juliet Hill. But then she takes a festive catering job at Thornton Hall in the idyllic Cotswolds countryside, and with a gorgeous resident chef on the scene, could sparks fly as the snow begins to fall?
Wimbortoni markii Francis vajas pärijannat. Lexial oli raha ja isa soovis, et ta abielluks lordiga. Kuid Lexia oli temperamentne tütarlaps, kes kasvas üles Ameerikas ja tahtis endale ise abikaasa valida. Markii oli liiga uhke temaga kurameerimiseks, pealegi uskus ta, et neiu süda kuulub Wayne Freemanile, ameeriklasele, kelle vältimiseks oli isa tütre Inglismaale toonud. Ootamatult said neist parimad sõbrad. Nad põgenesid koos perekondade surve eest ning astusid ristluslaeva pardale, et viia oma unistused täide. Laeval tekkis neil mitmeid seiklusi, mis äratasid mõlemas armukadeduse…
Rafael. . . Brooding. Proud. OUTCAST.Always an outsider, Rafael spent his life looking in on his privileged Wolfe siblings, a boy in the shadows. And so, determined to create the lifestyle and family illegitimacy denied him, Rafael punishingly worked his way to the top. His marriage to beautiful supermodel Leila was the icing on the cake of success!Now his marriage is crumbling and the vows he took seem in vain. Rafael chased a rainbow – but made his wife feel as though she was never more than a trophy… Now it will take all of his courage to win his wife back…
Этим летом Саммер Эверетт отправится в Прованс! Мир романтики, шоколадных круассанов и красивых парней. На Юге Франции она познакомится с обаятельным Жаком… Или она останется дома в Нью-Йорке… Скучно? Едва ли, если записаться на курс фотографии вместе с Хью Тайсоном! Тем самым Хью Тайсоном, в которого она давно влюблена. Этим летом Саммер будет невероятно счастлива… и невероятно разбита. Ведь от себя не убежишь, как и от семейных секретов, которые ей предстоит раскрыть.
«Ты будешь в переполненной комнате, будешь с кем-то разговаривать, а он не сможет отвести от тебя глаз. Будет любить тебя, потому что ты совершенно несовершенна», – сказала мама. Мы обе расхохотались. В тот вечер она дала мне определение любви. Пообещала, что меня ждет кто-то особенный, и я ей поверила. Мама была моей героиней. Но она не сказала, что, черт побери, случается, когда наконец находишь человека, а он женат на другой. Да и ты замужем. В двенадцать лет маму о таком не спрашивают. А теперь слишком поздно, потому что ее больше нет.