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Minerva marks the delightful debut of The Six Sisters, a family saga in six volumes that will recount the romantic adventures of the six marriageable daughters of a country vicar, the Reverend Charles Armitage, in Regency England. The eldest, Minerva, is enchantingly beautiful - but a prude. She lives in the country looking after her siblings while her mother reclines on a chaise longue happily inventing new malaises.

Blessed with beauty, Mrs. Manners never bothered with the lesser skills of grammar and spelling. So, in order to entrap a second husband, namely the dashing Duke of Denbigh, she needed Miss Verity Bascombe. Surely the modest chit would be honored to write her love letters. Poor Verity! Her old schoolmate was as selfish as ever. But the lovely girl's gilded pen soon had the duke most intrigued by the poetic Mrs. Manners!

By the Fall of 1966, Syracuse had become a city at the crossroads–literally and figuratively. Situated at the geographic heart of New York and the intersection of two all-new interstate highways, the city found itself on a collision course with not only time, but circumstance.

His feelings toward her were warm. She turned their conversation over and over in her mind, reading into every casual answer a double meaning, hints of a growing passion that were held in check. From the moment young Annabelle met her sister Minerva's intended, Lord Sylvester, she developed a secret passion for him that obsessed her. Now she was determined to take him away from Minerva no matter what. But she hadn't reckoned on Sylvester's best friend, Peter, who fell in love with Annabelle and decided to tame her.

The shy Miss Yvonne Grenier, a beautiful fugitive of the French Revolution, is quite terrified when a dangerous enemy boards her stage to York. Luckily, Miss Hannah Pym is also on board. Ever the matchmaker, Miss Pym sees the answer to Yvonne's plight in the hands and heart of another passenger - the Marquis of Ware. Handsome and tailored to perfection, the marquis' birth and fortune are armor enough to defend Yvonne.

All Hamish Macbeth ever really wants is a quiet life in the peaceful surroundings of his home in the Highland village of Lochdubh. Unfortunately for him, the time he would normally find most relaxing, after the tourists have gone and before the winter sets in, turns out to be far from peaceful. The new love in his life, Claire, is keen for them to take a holiday and Hamish is mulling over the idea when his newly-assigned constable arrives, presenting Hamish with both a surprise and a secret.

In a world where virtual reality gaming lets players shape their own stories, Nick desperately wants to join the beta test for Omen Galaxica's revolutionary AI update. There's just one catch - he needs a partner who's never played before. Enter his mother Amanda, currently on bedrest during a difficult pregnancy. Together, they must rebuild the destroyed village of Donner's Beck while defending it from a notorious griefer intent on wreaking havoc. But as virtual and real worlds blur, both Nick and Amanda discover that games aren't just about escape... they're about connection, growth, and ...

Quilted Silence Thread & Tangle Mysteries – Book Five By M.C. Needleton She just wanted a quiet night in… until murder showed up on her screen. Everly Faye Galloway is home sick with a cup of tea, her coziest quilt, and a full queue of Murder, She Wrote reruns. But her peaceful night takes a terrifying turn when she tunes into a live quilting tutorial from her friend Michelle London—and watches in horror as Michelle screams, the camera cuts out, and the screen goes dark. Two days later, Michelle is found dead. On the steps of A Stitch in Time. It wasn’t random. It wasn’t a robbery...

The Mourning Stitcher A Thread & Tangle Mystery – Book Four By M.C. Needleton Some stitches honor the past. Others were made to bury it. When Ivy Ridge’s most elusive quilting society—the Mourning Circle—agrees to host a private exhibit at A Stitch in Time, Everly Faye Galloway is thrilled to open her doors to the mysterious legacy group. Known for their elegant blackwork and secretive past, the Circle has long been whispered about… but rarely seen. Then one of the Circle’s members turns up dead. What begins as a tribute to the forgotten women of quilting history turns into a ...

It was true. The lovely young widow Lady Charteris - Delphine to her friends - had agreed to abide by her parents' wishes and marry the Comte Saint-Pierre. Delphine's parents had long since died in the Terror, but when she learned of their wishes for her, she believed it her duty to respect their wishes. Delphine would marry, but it would be a marriage in name only. But when Delphine saw Jules Saint-Pierre, she got the shock of her life: he was the same man she had seen juggling in the streets at a local fair.

The Hemline Alibi Thread & Tangle Mysteries – Book Three By M.C. Needleton A new stitcher. A missing block. A murder no one saw coming… Wednesday nights in Ivy Ridge are reserved for the Sip & Stitch quilting group—where the tea is hot, the gossip is hotter, and the friendships are as tightly knit as any log cabin block. But when newcomer Becky Spencer heads home from her first meeting and ends up dead on the steps of A Stitch in Time, Everly Galloway knows this is more than just a tragic accident. The police suspect a mugging gone wrong. Everly suspects something else entirely. ...

Daphne, the fourth daughter of the Reverend Charles Armitage, is beautiful - dazzlingly beautiful - but she is utterly wrapped up in her own appearance. It seems fitting when she decides to marry the exquisite Cyril Archer, who is as empty-headed and vain as she is; after all, once she is safely married, she can hide her true nature behind her beauty, never expected by anyone (least of all her husband) to do or say anything clever. Moreover, marrying Cyril will preserve her from the zealous schemes of her father.

Geborgt ist noch lange nicht geschenkt! Als Gloria French nach Piddlebury zieht, ist sie dort auf Anhieb beliebt. Sie scheint eine Wohltäterin par excellence zu sein, die Spenden für die Kirche sammelt und sich um die älteren Menschen kümmert. Aber sie hat leider auch die schlechte Angewohnheit, sich Dinge zu "leihen", ohne sie zurückzugeben. Da wundert es niemanden, dass sie eines Tages tot aufgefunden wird, augenscheinlich vergiftet. Die Dörfler trauern nicht allzu sehr um Gloria. Gemeinderat Jerry Tarrant beauftragt dennoch Agatha Raisin, den Mörder zu finden.

There are millions of men in Los Angeles, and somehow Julia Stone’s mother just got engaged to the worst possible option. Not that there’s anything wrong with her future stepfather. It’s his son who's the problem. Event planner Carson Miller is six-plus feet of lean muscle and irresistible charm, and ten years ago he made Julia’s life hell. Paired with Carson to organize the last-minute Belize wedding, Julia doesn’t intend to let him off the hook for past bad behavior. If only there weren’t surprising new feelings in the mix, like undeniable heat.

Your UTI Guide: Stop Suffering from Recurring UTIs - The Natural Way Are you tired of relying on antibiotics and endless prescriptions to combat your recurrent UTIs? Author Inci Jones, in collaboration with Dr. C.M. Curtis, presents a groundbreaking book that puts the spotlight on natural effective ways to manage and prevent UTIs - "Your UTI Guide." Embrace the Power of Nature for UTI Relief "Your UTI Guide- Stop Suffering from Recurring UTIs - The Natural Way" is not just a book; it's your one-stop resource for the information you need on UTIs and the natural ways to help manage through ...

Deadly Threads A Thread & Tangle Mystery – Book One By M.C. Needleton Welcome to Ivy Ridge — where the quilts are colorful, the gossip is quick, and murder is always one stitch away. Everly Faye Galloway isn’t just the owner of A Stitch in Time, Ivy Ridge’s beloved quilt shop — she’s also a lifelong lover of vintage mysteries, strong tea, and a good hometown scandal. But when a break-in at her shop leads to the discovery of a dead body, Everly is forced to swap her needle for a magnifying glass. The victim? A stranger… with a surprising link to the town librarian. The lead ...

Alice Lovesey is a poor, mistreated scullery maid whose desperate plea for help miraculously summons Wadham Hall's rakish eighth duke - summons him from the dead! Though caught up in the delights of being newly materialized, the duke promises to return the favor by helping Alice become a lady of quality. But does Alice's heart stand a ghost of a chance now that she has lost it to a restless spirit?

"Theosophy was once the universal religion of mankind, and is destined to be the universal religion of the future. Even now its great principles are permeating thought and action everywhere, and everywhere the most advanced mind are looking forward to the idea of a universal religion as humanity's one hope." Katherine Tingley.

As the youngest of four unmarried vicar's daughters, Frederica feared her destiny was to die of tedium in the sleepy village of Barton Sub Edge. Her looks deemed "unfortunate", her willful notions damned as "difficult", she never dreamt the arrival of a rake would challenge her fate in the most surprising way.

Whether you've lost weight doing Atkins and want to make your success permanent or you're new to Atkins and are concerned about your health and weight control, Atkins for Life is for you. Filled with advice and tips on navigating the everyday challenges that come with eating low-carb in a high-carb world, this audiobook provides a simple and straightforward lifetime program that anyone can follow.