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When I want to read a book, I write one. So wrote the 19th century politician and novelist Benjamin Disraeli - Washington Irving said something very similar - and its a maxim which Ive adopted as my own. Almost all of the writing Ive done over many years has been based on wanting to read a book on a particular subject - a book which research told me didnt currently seem to exist. Carrying the Torch, like all my other books to date, was born out of...
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Migrations (of birds, people, words, and songs) and the ravages of time are luminously explored in this wonderful collection of poems. At their core, the poems draw together the natural and human worlds through resonating, rhythmic prose. A selection of poems from the poet's previous collections is also included.
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There can be no resistance…only surrender!
Waitress Belle Langtry's night of no regrets with ruthless playboy Santiago Velazquez was never meant to be more than a sinfully sweet memory. Until fate has other plans, and Belle finds herself carrying the baby she never thought possible!
Santiago has long rejected all notions of fatherhood, so Belle's news is shocking. He might refuse to trust her, but Santiago won't let Belle escape his claim-to her...
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A marriage for the monarch
One last New York night with Sofia Ramirez is all Prince Nikandros Constantinides allowed himself before returning to Akathinia, after a dreadful accident took his brother's life. But before the royal rebel is crowned, Nik discovers that he didn't leave Sofia behind alone!
In a baby's heartbeat, Nik turns Sofia's world upside down and whisks her away to his Mediterranean kingdom. Dissolving a politically perfect engagement...
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What happened in Vegas...
Has life-changing consequences!
An impulsive Las Vegas encounter that left practical Dr. Emily West married to world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Ryan Gary should have simply been a lesson learned-except now she's pregnant with his baby! When Ryan arrives at Emily's Seattle hospital to assist on a case, they're reunited and their powerful spark reignites. But can working side by side with Emily convince lone-wolf Ryan...
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Unmarried and pregnant!
Alex Golding had a duty to stop his brother-in-law's bigamous marriage. But when he saw the bride, he offered whatever comfort he could to sweet young seamstress Lydia Brook…
Lydia has spent weeks trying to forget her brief encounter with Mr. Golding-she knows the rich widower can never love her. But when it's Alex who offers her the investment to open her own shop, she can't say no. This time their passion is as unexpected...
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Pregnant with the billionaire's baby! From the moment hardworking Ellie Brooks met mogul Alekto Sarantos, her life has gone off the rails. First she was fired. Now she's pregnant...with the ruthless Greek's baby! It was only supposed to be one wild, passionate night. Yet when Ellie shows up demanding Alekto legitimize their unborn child he shocks himself...and agrees to her outrageous request! Catapulted into a world she wasn't meant for, with a...
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The desert king's reluctant bride! She'd meant to have a baby for her sister, but an IVF clinic mix-up means party planner Sheridan Sloane is now carrying the heir of Rashid al-Hassan, the desert king of Kyr! Rashid demands marriage, but Sheridan isn't convinced - he's sinfully sexy, but his heart is encased in ice. Yet Rashid will not give her a choice - he kidnaps her! Swept away to the desert sands, Sheridan desires escape. But when Rashid takes...
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From one night...
To nine months!
In this Greek Island Brides story, for jaded tycoon Xander Marinakos, renowned wedding destination Infinity Island is just another opportunity to expand his empire. Until he's captivated by its beautiful owner, Lea Romes... When their one night together has unexpected consequences, Xander must negotiate the deal of a lifetime, and put his guarded heart on the table to convince independent Lea they can be a family...for...
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One night of comfort… One unexpected miracle! Beatrice Lindford's fresh start is abruptly derailed the moment she starts working with gorgeous single dad Dr. Daniel Capaldi. He instantly ruffles her guarded feathers, but Beatrice must keep her mind on her new job and away from the temptation of Daniel's charming yet sorrowful smile. Both try-and fail-to keep their professional distance, and they soon find themselves unexpectedly bound by a tiny...
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"I'm pregnant." Two words that will rock one man's world forever.
On location for a film about a horse-racing dynasty, Lily Beaumont is drawn into a sizzling affair with sexy stablehand Nash James. Now she has to trust him with the truth about their baby.
Even though the undercover millionaire is on a mission against his hated rival, he won't walk away from Lily or their unborn child. It will mean coming clean about his true identity-;and the...
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In the Becoming is a spiritually reflective look at life in the aftermath of severe loss.
Adversity comes in all shapes and sizes. From the moemnt we are born, we are, trained to expect adversity, trained to overcome it. But, there are times it overcomes us.
And, where do we go from there? What will become of us when it overwhelms?
Fifteen years ago, the author received the most dreaded phone call of an accident that forever altered her life.
Now,...
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Using a trajectory of 20th century Anglican approaches to mission in rural Africa, this book tells the story of the development of an educational institution by tracing the faith journey of Eelin Beardall, a woman who dedicated thirty years of her life to the people of Nyamandlovu in Matabeleland region in Zimbabwe. Eelin and her husband Frank played a pioneering role in the development of Nyamandlovu's first secondary school. One of her greatest...
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The cross, a brutal instrument of Roman execution, stood as a stark contradiction to the messianic expectations of first-century Jews. The very notion of a crucified Messiah was, as St. Paul so eloquently put it, a "stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles" (1 Corinthians 1:23). This "scandalon," this point of offense, was not merely a matter of social discomfort; it struck at the heart of prevailing understandings of power, divinity, and...
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During his thirty-plus years of practicing in West Texas and Minnesota, physician and neurologist Tom Hutton discovered that a doctor's best teachers are often his patients. From these (extra)ordinary individuals, he gained a whole-hearted respect for the resourcefulness, courage, and resilience of the human spirit.
Part memoir and part homage to those patients who faced major illness with grace, grit, and dignity, Carrying the Black Bag invites...
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This book focuses primarily on the president's role in government and the choices and considerations afforded by this position, such as the formation of a cabinet and the power to create executive orders. By illuminating both high and low points in this historic position, the reader gains a sense of the intricacies of this nation's system of checks and balances, and how differences in style have influenced the direction of history. By featuring the...
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Buried beneath Toronto's streets is a centuries-old trail that was once the road to wealth, adventure, or violent death for thousands of travellers. Now its route lies hidden and forgotten under sidewalks and farmland, though its influence can still be seen. The Toronto Carrying Place brings Southern Ontario's most important First Nations trail back to life. Retracing the ancient portage from Lake Ontario to Lake Simcoe, Glenn Turner reveals the dramatic...
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