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The Shipping News

At thirty-six, Quoyle, a third-rate newspaperman, is wrenched violently out of his workday life when his two-timing wife meets her just desserts. He retreats with his two daughters to his ancestral home on the starkly beautiful Newfoundland coast, where a rich cast of local characters all play a part in Quoyle's struggle to reclaim his life. As three generations of his family cobble up new lives, Quoyle confronts his private demons-and the unpredictable forces of nature and society -- and begins to see the possibility of love without pain or miseryA vigorous, darkly comic, and at times magical portrait of the contemporary North American family, The Shipping News shows why Annie Proulx is recognized as one of the most gifted and original writers in America today

The Inheritance Of Loss

In a crumbling, isolated house at the foot of Mount Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas lives an embittered judge who wants only to retire in peace, when hisIn a generous vision, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, Desai presents the human quandaries facing a panoply of characters. This majestic novel of a busy, grasping time -- every moment holding out the possibility of hope or betrayal -- illuminates the consequences of colonialism and global conflicts of religion, race, and nationality. orphaned granddaughter, Sai, arrives on his doorstep. The judge's cook watches over her distractedly, for his thoughts are claimed by his son, Biju, who is hopscotching from one gritty New York restaurant to another. When an Indian-Nepali insurgency in the mountains interrupts Sai's exploration of the many incarnations and facets of a romance with her Nepali tutor, and causes their lives to descend into chaos, they are forced to consider their colliding interests.

Travel Market

To The Last Bullet

This is the extraordinay story of Ashok Kamte, Additional Commissioner of Police, East Region, Mumbai who died fighting terrorists in the 2611 attack on Mumbai, The inspiring story of one of the most courageous and promising Indian police Service (IPS) Officers comes straight from the hear of his wif, Vinita.In traces the life and career of this fearless officer who showed exemplay valour at his postings - be it the naxal affected bhandara District, Satara, Sangli, Solapur or Mumbai, It also brings out details of his life which would inspire many a youngster.

A Safe Place

It's time you knew the truth;' she said. 'About your father''What about him?''His first wife,' she said. 'She didn't die of cancer.''How did she die?''He murdered her.'Before there was Sleepers, Lorenzo Carcaterra survived a very different kind of nightmare in his own home in Hell's Kitchen, New York. For behind closed doors he and his mother survived the erratic, violent outbursts of his father.A powerful father who tempered his rage with affection. To a young boy he was a man both to love and to fear. Until Lorenzo learned a shattering fact that forever changed his life. His father was a murderer.'Unforgettable... a remarkable book.'Newsweek'Dramatic, graphic and wrenching.'The Washington Post'Haunting, fast-paced.'People

Lines And Shadows

Not since Joseph Wambaugh's best-selling The Onion Field has there been a true police story as fascinating, as totally gripping as . . .Lines And Shadows. The media hailed them as heroes. Others denounced them as lawless renegades. A squad of tough cops called the Border Crime Task Force. A commando team sent to patrol the snake-infested no-man's-land south of San Diego. Not to apprehend the thousands of illegal aliens slipping into the U.S., but to stop the ruthless bandits who preyed on them nightly-relentlessly robbing, raping and murdering defenseless men, women and children. The task force plan was simple. They would disguise themselves as illegal aliens. They would confront the murderous shadows of the night. Yet each time they walked into the violent blackness along the border, they came closer to another boundary line-a fragile line within each man. and crossing it meant destroying their sanity and their lives.

Fugitive Nights

Confessional

The Lost Throne

Carved into the towering cliffs of central Greece, the Metéora monasteries are all but inaccessible. Holy Trinity is the most isolated, its sacred brotherhood the guardians of a secret that has been protected for centuries.In the dead of night, the sanctity of the holy retreat is shattered by an elite group of warriors carrying ancient weapons. One by one, they hurl the silent monks from the cliff-top to the rocks below — the holy men taking their secret to their graves….Halfway across Europe, Richard Byrd fears for his life. He has uncovered the location of a magnificent treasure. But there are those who are dedicated to protecting it, and they will stop at nothing to prevent its discovery.

Tempt Me At Twilight

Engaged to the very sensible Michael Bayning, Poppy Hathaway is content with her lot - having longed for a life of normality. That is, until she meets a mysterious hotel owner, Harry Rutledge - the most complicated and dangerous man she has ever met. Harry is wealthy and powerful, a collector of secrets, with hobbies more dangerous than Poppy could imagine. What Harry wants, Harry gets - and Harry wants Poppy, like he has never wanted a woman in his life. So when Michael breaks off their engagement and Harry makes his move, Poppy quickly learns that her life is destined to be anything but normal - filled with wild, passionate days and steamy nights ..

His Little Girl's Laughter

Healing children was her life, her passion…all she neededUntil sexy single father Rafe Pierson brought his daughter to her rustic ranch.The solemn little girl longed for a mother,and Shannon Collins suddenly longed to be a mother.But being Janine's mother meant being Rafe's wife…and the deputy district attorney had made it clear he never intended to marry again.Shannon taught his grief-stricken daughter to live againand gave him back the sweet sound of his little girl's laughter.Then Shannon challenged Rafe to want more.She challenged him to open his own aching heart and ask for more from life —from her — than just fleeting pleasure....

Almost A Bride

once theyd loved under the wild wyoming sky. Then Dave Currick ended their affair and broke Matty Brennans heart. Matty had vowed Dave would rue the day he'd let her go. But now, desperate to save her familys ranch, she swallowed her pride and asked him to marry her! In name only of course...Daves quick agreement stunned her. But it was the searing, intimate wedding kiss that warned her Dave might have an agenda of his own. To protect her vulnerable heart, she had to find out why he'd left her-and why he had married her now!

The Surrogate Mother

Some Like It Sizzling

If the half-naked man asleep on her bed is a sign of things to come, then Lucy Connors is in for the time of her life! She’s never been given such a sexy gift. Wide-awake, Judd Walker is irresistible and suddenly she’s shedding her conservative ways and heading off to an adult-only resort-with him as her personal escort. The possibilities for this week of celebration are endless..When Judd agreed to escort her to the resort, he had no idea how seductive Lucy would be! With the heat soaring between them, there’s no way he can keep his hands to himself. So with a little dazzle and a whole lot of sizzle, he’ll convince her he’s one gift she should keep.

Celebrity Bachelor

Gorgeous tycoon Joshua Cantrell, favourite of the tabloid press, thought the last place anyone would be looking for him would be tiny Northbridge, Montana. Joshua hoped to visit his sister incognito; he couldn’t allow her presence there to be leaked to the media. The mogul needed a good cover story – and fast.College advisor Cassie Walker could have laughed out loud. Imagine anyone believing that a world famous hunk would hook up with a country bumpkin like her? But now that she’d been coerced into posing as Josh’s girlfriend, she was heading straight for heartache – unless she could woo America’s most notorious bachelor with her down-home charms……

A Worthy Gentleman

She'd put the shadows of her past behind her... Now Miss Sarah Hunter was delighted at the prospect of a Season in London--and at the opportunity to spend time with the man who'd once saved her life! But Mr. Elworthy was much changed. Rumors and secrets tarnished his honorable name, and the ton had begun to wonder where the truth of the matter lay. He found a staunch champion in Sarah--but as she defended him she was inexorably drawn into the mystery....

The Norman's Bride

Though recalling nothing of her own identity, Isabel was certain her rescuer,Royce, had been a knight.Every fiber of his being bespoke a chivalry simple seclusion could not hideYet William Royce de Severin could not quell the waves of desire threatening to engulf him whenever he looked upon Isabel. Battered by life, she remained unbroken in spirit, making him yearn for the impossible--a life unfettered by his own dark secrets, with her forever by his side!

For The Love of Pete

Jo D'Angelo's sisters thought they had the perfect prescription for mending her shattered heart: a relaxing stay atRose Cottage, their grandmother's idyllic home. But for Jo, Rose Cottage was a painful reminder of her youthful summer romance with Pete Catlett, whose infidelity had come to light when Jo learned of his shotgun wedding...Pete couldn't believe it when Jo reappeared at Rose Cottage, but he got the distinct impression that he was the last person Jo wanted to see on her doorstep. Pete vowed to gain Jo's forgiveness for his betrayal...and perhaps win her heart in the process?

Floaters

But now their days are anything but typical, because the America's Cup international sailing regattas have come totown and suddenly San Diego is swarming with yacht crazies of every nationality, the cuppies who want to love them, and the looky-look tourists, racing spies, scam artists, and hookers who all want their piece of the action. It's the outstanding body and jaunty smile--full of mischief, full of hell--of one cuppie, a particularly fiery redhead named Blaze, that gets Leeds and Fortney's attention. First Leeds drowns in frustratingly unrequited boozy love from afar. Then, with her increasingly odd behavior, Blaze tweaks every one of their cop instincts, alerting them that something's not quite right on the waterfront.hilarious if it didn't wind up just as nasty as it gets, with a pair of murders right on the eve of the biggest sailing race of all.

The Dwelling Place

Cholera had taken her parents and left Cissie Brodie with the upbringing of a family of nine. She was barelyfifteen herself when they were evicted..Cholera had taken her parents and left Cissie Brodie with the upbringing of a family of nine. She was barely fifteen herself when they were evicted from their cottage and forced out on to the fells. But even though they'd hardly a shilling between them, Cissie set to building a home for the Brodies with a will that would have shamed an adult. It was only a rough stone shelter, thatched as best they could, but to Cissie and her family it was enough to keep them fron the workhouse.They had friends, such as Matthew Turnbull the wheelwright and Watson the miller. But charity could not always spare them the harsh reality of their struggle, and the bitterness of those who bore them ill. Only love--when it came for Cissie Brodie--could ever teach her not to fear the world beyond the dwelling place...

N Is For Noose

Bound By A Baby

Their Secret Baby - Kate Walker: Caitlin has heard nothing good about her cousin's husband, Rhys Morgan. So whendying Amelie made Caitlin guardian to her baby by another man, she saw no reason to contact him. But tall, dark, irresistible Rhys believes that baby Fleur is his daughter, and he'll use all his power and dangerous charm to get her back..."The Baby Proposal" - Rebecca Winters: Andrea is about to lose her last chance to have a baby - and so is stunned when her sexy boss Gabe Corbin proposes marriage so he can help her become a mother!They have six months to conceive - and in that time Gabe plans to prove to Andrea that he means every word of his wedding vows..."The Brabanti Baby" - Catherine Spencer: Gabriel Brabanti wants to see the baby he's been told is his daughter - so Eve Caldwell takes her to his Maltese villa. Eve's beauty captivates him - until he discovers a plot to defraud him. As Eve leaves Gabriel's house, and his bed, her heart is breaking...she's pregnant with his true heir!

Coming Home

Years ago, David Crighton went missing. Deliberately, he'd walked away from his close-knit family, beautiful homeand a scandal of his own making.Since then he's met Honor Jessop. A spirited woman with more warmth and compassion than he's ever know. But he's told her nothing of his true identity - or his dark past. Now, though, it's time for Honor to find out the shocking truth. And for the Crighton family to be thrown into turmoil.

River Of Fire

He was known as the Demon Warrior. As rebel, soldier, hero, and spy, Kenneth Wilding has never known defeat, untilhe returns from the Napoleonic wars to an empty title and a ravaged estate. Then a stranger offers a devil's bargain: financial salvation in return for Kenneth's special subversive skills. Reluctantly, Kenneth enters the household of England's greatest artist to unmask a terrible crime. But he also discovers something infinitely more dangerous: a tantalizing new way of life and an irresistible woman.After scandal destroys her trust and her reputation, tempestuous Rebecca Seaton withdraws to her attic studio and buries herself in her work. Then Kenneth Wilding sweeps into her life, dazzling her senses with his pirate's face and poet's soul. Warily, they slide into a duel of desire that brings both searing risks and shattering fulfillment, and unleashes a danger that threatens Rebecca's life--even as passion sweeps them into a river of fire that transforms their very souls...