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Romancing With Life : An Autobiography

With the death of Dev Anand in December 2011, Bollywood lost its most passionate, most charismatic romantic hero. In Romancing with Life, Dev Anand tells his remarkable life story no less dramatic and gripping than any of his films as only he could. Here are tales from Dev s youth in 1930s Gurdaspur and Lahore; his years of struggle in 1940s Bombay; his doomed romance with Suraiya; his marriage to co-star Kalpana Kartik; and his relationships with his many luminous heroines. Romancing with Life is the quintessential Dev Anand a book chock-full of bittersweet reminiscences, written in a pacy, effervescent style that carries the reader through sixty of Bollywood s most interesting years.

Christmas Cowboy

The sparks between Theodore and Jill are hot enough to melt the winter snow but he s just as passionate about winning her family s land. Can a paper marriage become the real deal in time for Christmas? Stuart had closed his heart to Ivy to protect her... yet, as the glittering snowy magic reunites them, temptation is impossible to resist. Devastatingly handsome rancher Russ refuses to see that Lutecia s all grown-up now. Until she gives him a passionate Christmas gift he ll never forget!

Let Me Tell You About Quinta

When Queirozito wins the protracted litigation against relatives who had laid claim to his 200-year-old ancestral home, Quinta, he gets a new lease of life. He invites his grandson Suraj from the US to take a look at the half-slumping villa for possible repairs. When Suraj s Russian-American wife California arrives instead, Queirozito faces yet another invasion on his beloved home and decides to fight back once again only to stumble upon some bitter, dark family secrets. In Let Me Tell You about Quinta, Savia Viegas weaves an intricate tale of the small, secluded and fading world of the elite Viegas family which, in many ways, reflects contemporary Goan society.

The Iron Queen

I thought it was over. That my time with the fey, the impossible choices I had to make, the sacrifices of those I loved, was behind me. But a storm is approaching, an army of Iron fey that will drag me back, kicking and screaming. Drag me away from the banished prince who\'s sworn to stand by my side. Drag me into the core of conflict so powerful, I\'m not sure anyone can survive it. This time, there will be no turning back.

Outside The Ordinary World

Do you feel as though you had a choice? Or were you driven by forces beyond your control? Questions that still echo thirty years later... Sylvia Sandon always swore she wouldn t become her mother. But one August morning she finds herself walking the same path...into an affair she feels powerless to resist. Against the backdrop of California bush fires in the 1970s, twelveyear- old Sylvia had agreed to hold a secret that would devour her family s dream of happiness. Now struggling to create a better life, Sylvia nonetheless feels caught in the coils of history: she confronts the embers of her dying marriage, the all- consuming needs of her two daughters and her faltering artistic career. Then Tai Rosen thE father of a student ignites an unexpected passion and a familiar betrayal that could illuminate the past, even as it jeopardises everything dear. Outside the Ordinary World reveals what lies beneath the surface of infidelity. But at its heart, it is the story of the powerful, sometimes disturbing bond between mothers and daughters, and the shimmering line between self-revelation and self- destruction...

Dark Road Home

Delicacy

He was passing by, she kissed him without thinking. Now she wonders whether she did the right thing. But Natalie isn t certain of anything anymore. One minute she was a happily married young woman, successful in her career, and convinced the future was full of promise. But when her husband was run over by a car, her whole world was turned upside down. Years later, still bruised with grief but desperate to move on with her life, she impulsively kisses her colleague Markus. For Natalie, the kiss is just a gratuitous act. For the awkward, unassuming Markus, it is the moment at which he falls hopelessly, helplessly in love. But how will he ever convince such a beautiful, intelligent but confused young woman that he is the man who can bring her back to life?

Inn At Eagle Point

New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods welcomes us to Chesapeake Shores It s been years since Abby O Brien Winters set foot in Chesapeake Shores. The town her father built has too many sad memories and Abby too few spare moments, thanks to her demanding Wall Street career, the crumbling of her marriage and energetic twin daughters. Then one panicked phone call from her youngest sister brings her racing back home to protect Jess s dream of renovating the charming Inn at Eagle Point. But saving the inn from foreclosure means dealing not only with her own fractured family, but also with Trace Riley, the man Abby left ten years ago. Trace can be a roadblock to her plans...or proof that second chances happen in the most unexpected ways.

Dead Or Alive

Jack Ryan is back. And he's joined by one or two familiar faces. For years, Jack Ryan, Jr. and his colleagues at the Campus have waged an unofficial and highly effective campaign against the terrorists who threaten western civilization. The most dangerous of these is the Emir. This sadistic killer has masterminded the most vicious attacks on the west and has eluded capture by the world's law enforcement agencies. Now the Campus is on his trail. Joined by their latest recruits, John Clark and Ding Chavez, Jack Ryan, Jr. and his cousins, Dominick and Brian Caruso, are determined to catch the Emir and they will bring him in dead or alive.

Anyone Else But You...

Anyone Else But You... Rishav Sen, a new entrant to the much famed Delhi High School feels that everything is going according to plan. A bigger school, greater exposure and definitely a better life. What else could an 11th grader ask for? Enter, the unpredictable Sahana Vajpai, a girl who has knowledge of the world but knows little about herself. Contradictions and confusions define her. For her, life is based on practicalities, who cares about emotions? 'I love you' is cheesy and long flowery lines are such a turn a off! Add to that a Rishav-Sahana love story; It's Hara Kiri! Life in Delhi High School isn't all about what catches the eye: When 17 year old Siddhant is found dead, a series of events unravel the dark truth of Indian High Schools. The lines are drawn and it's time to choose which side you are on. Will Jai Chauhan Hold on to what he thinks is rightfully his? Or will he have to share his prized possession? What about BK and her Mission Domination? Who is Muskaan Kaur-an angel or a devil in disguise? Will Suraj Singh's unpardonable antics be covered up by his 'big' friends? Or will BK save the day? Will the Rishav-Sahana story last these times? Or will fate have the final say? From murky sponsorship deals to alcohol abuse; From lust to modern love; From trust to betrayal also exists deceit and politics of a fast changing world. Anyone else but you'd believe that life in Delhi High School is no life, it's a freaking game! About The Author Ritwik Mallik is the Bestselling author of 'Love Happens Like That' and 'Because You Loved Me'. Besides his love for writing, he enjoys reading and various forms of public speaking. A Facebook addict and a cricket maniac, he has a linking towards watching movies as well. After spending a little more than a year, tearing her hair out over her fellow author's mediocrity Ananya Verma decided that she'd had enough. So she promptly intervened to save the world from further torture and decided to co-author this novel. Besides being a voracious reader , she spends most of her spare time watching serials and trying out different kinds of cuisines. And when she's got nothing else to do, she gets into a pointless argument or probably tries her hand at studying (yes, she's academic). The can be contacted at: mail.ritwikananya@ymail.com www.ritwikmallik.weebly.com

Zero Day

The new heart-racing thriller from the Number One International Bestselling Author John Puller is a former war hero and now the best military investigator in the U.S. Army s Criminal Investigative Division. He is a loner with few possessions by preference, but he has an indomitable spirit and an unstoppable determination for finding the truth. His father was the most decorated U.S. Marine in history, but now resides in a nursing home far from his battlefield glory. Puller s older brother, also a military vet, is serving a life sentence in Leavenworth Penitentiary. Puller is called out to a remote, rural area far from any military outpost to investigate into the brutal murder of a family in their home. The dead husband was in the army and the wife worked for a Pentagon contractor. The local homicide detective, a woman with personal demons of her own, clashes with Puller over the investigation. What neither of them knows is what is waiting for them across the street from the murdered family s home. It is something that will turn an already complicated case on its head. As Puller digs through deception after red herring, he realizes that absolutely nothing, and nobody, he s so far seen in this small town, are what they seem. He is truly one man against an overwhelming force.

Love Happens Only Once

Dust

A young, A young, female zombie wants to tell you her story. . Zombies are the new vampires! From classic George Romero horror films to the hugely successful Shaun of the Dead they are a prominent feature on our cultural landscape. Dust is a unique and appealing twist on the zombie genre, avoiding all the clichés and telling a thoughtful and moving story instead. Dust is a nail-bitingly good zombie romp that magically morphs into anintelligent treatise on life, death and the fallibility of being human. With its engaging protagonist Jessica, and a host of well-imagined supporting characters - both alive and undead - Dust is a cut above the rest Buffy actress Amber Benson. Dust follows Jessie and her gang of fellow zombies as they battle themselves, humans and a plague that is targeting all humanoids ... Dust can be read on many levels without taking away from the energy of the narrative Amanda Foreman, Telegraph After she was buried, Jessie awoke and tore through the earth to arise, reborn, as a zombie. Jessie\'s gang is the Fly-by-Nights. She loves the ancient, skeletal Florian and his memories of time gone by. She\'s in love with Joe, a maggot-infested corpse. They fight, hunt, dance together as one-something humans can never understand. There are dark places humans have learned to avoid, lest they run into the zombie gangs. But now, Jessie and the Fly-by-Nights have seen new creatures in the woods-things not human and not zombie. A strange new illness has flamed up out of nowhere, causing the undeads to become more alive and the living to exist on the brink of death. As bits and pieces of the truth fall around Jessie, like the flesh off her bones, she\'ll have to choose between looking away or staring down the madness-and hanging onto everything she has come to know as life

A Vampire For Christmas

As Christmas bells are ringing, a new blood lust is born! With the Yuletide drawing in, a new world of dark demons and strange temptations beckons. As the snow falls and blood flows, four seriously sensual vampires are ready for seduction. Heart-stoppingly handsome and desperately damned, these forbidden lovers want to sink their teeth into the most debauched celebration of the year by taking human paramours to share kisses beneath the mistletoe and so much more.

Beautiful Chaos

Cursed lovers Ethan and Lena have returned to their home town, which is now ravaged by swarms of locusts, record-breaking heat, and devastating storms. What - or who - will need to be sacrificed to save Gatlin? For Ethan, the chaos is a frightening but welcome distraction. He's being haunted in his dreams again, but this time it isn't by Lena - and whatever is haunting him is following him out of his dreams and into his everyday life. Even worse, Ethan is gradually losing pieces of himself - forgetting names, phone numbers, even memories. He doesn't know why, and most days he's too afraid to ask. Sometimes there isn't just one answer or one choice. Sometimes there's no going back. And this time there won't be a happy ending

Puritan Bride

A woman of unexpected passion... England, 1663 The sexual games at the Restoration Court of King Charles have turned Marcus, Viscount Marlbrooke, into a cynic. While he doesn t believe that love lies within matrimony, he does need to secure his claim to Winteringham Priory. Marriage to the spirited Puritan Katherine Harley is the key and, given his unexpected response to her, perhaps their marriage needn t be as bleak as he fears. Because, beneath her solemn exterior, he senses a bride of surprising passion

The Captain

As Mayank grapples with myriad emotions, he relives some of the darkest moments of his life after India s abysmal showing at the ODI World Cup a year earlier. He revisits a damning no-holds-barred report that he had prepared, citing the reasons for India s defeat. Reasons that ranged from ball-tampering to drugs, from philandering to betting. Haunted by these memories, with the T20 World Cup looming before him, Mayank must find out whether the match has been fixed, ease underlying tensions, keep team morale up and play the best cricket of his life. The chronicle of one man s journey through the fickleness that is life and cricket, The Captain is an unputdownable thriller. About the author Tuhin A. Sinha is an author, columnist and scriptwriter based in Mumbai. His other two books That Thing Called Love and Of Love and Politics were well received. Tuhin has also scripted several TV shows, apart from having worked as a story/script/creative consultant with leading film and TV production houses. As a columnist, he writes regularly for The Times of India and other leading publications. Tuhin is presently working on his fourth book and a movie script

Butchers Hill

LAURA LIPPMAN has been awarded every major prize in crime fiction. The recipient of the first Mayor’s Prize, she lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband, David Simon, and their family.

Baltimore Blues

LAURA LIPPMAN has been awarded every major prize in crime fiction. The recipient of the first Mayor’s Prize, she lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband, David Simon, and their family.

The Templar's Quest

An ancient relic that holds the key to ultimate power... it can only be another deadly thriller from C.M. Palov. A breathless Indiana Jones-style conspiracy thriller, perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Sam Bourne, Chris Kuzneski and Matthew Reilly The story crackles with tension and imagination from the first to the last page ... intrigue, treachery, history and a wealth of secrets. Super Steve Berry The Montségur Medallion points the way to the most coveted relic, the Holy Grail. In the wrong hands it could destroy civilisation. Finn McGuire finds himself framed for a string of murders moments after he uncovers the legendary Medallion in an ancient Syrian chapel. The culprits are a group of Nazi SS descendents known as The Seven who will stop at nothing to possess the pendant . . . and the Holy Grail. Their wish? To resurrect the Third Reich. Former MI5 operative Caedmon Aisquith is an expert in the Knights Templar and the Grail; he knows the Seven can only desire it for evil and when Finn approaches him, the two join forces in a quest to find the deadly relic and halt the bloodshed. Their race takes them from the Louvre to a medieval citadel in the Pyrenees. But the stakes are high for the fate of mankind hangs in the balance if they fail

Charm City: A Tess Monaghan Novel

LAURA LIPPMAN has been awarded every major prize in crime fiction. The recipient of the first Mayor’s Prize, she lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and New Orleans, Louisiana, with her husband, David Simon, and their family.

Songs Of Love & Death

The mass market edition of the groundbreaking anthology of fantasy and romance, edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois SONGS OF LOVE AND DEATH is a cross-genre anthology exploring the borderlands of fantasy and science fiction and romance, stories from the heart and about the heart, tales of romance played out against every kind of setting, from ghost-haunted fantasy landscapes to mile-long spaceships in transit between the stars. To this end, the book features some of the most prestigious names in romance, fantasy, and science fiction. Contributor list: Neil Gaiman, Diana Gabaldon, Jim Butcher, Jacqueline Carey, Marjorie M. Liu, Robin Hobb, Carrie Vaughn, Jo Beverley , Mary Jo Putney, Yasmine Galenorn, MLN Hanover, Kristine Kathryn Rusch About The Author GEORGE R.R. MARTIN has been called the American Tolkien, and his books, including the volumes in his landmark A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, have been on bestseller lists around the world. GARDNER DOZOIS has won fifteen Hugo Awards and twenty-eight Locus Awards for his editing work, plus two Nebula Awards for his own writing

Mom Says Get Married

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