Hotel Milano

Hotel Milano

Tim Parks

Literature & Fiction / Nonfiction / Travel

From the bestselling, Booker-shortlisted writer of Italian Ways and Europa, a classic novel about a man's emotional reckoning in a changed world far from homeFrank's reclusive existence in a leafy part of London is shattered when he is summoned to Milan for the funeral of an old friend. Preoccupied by this sudden intrusion of his past, he flies, oblivious, into the epicentre of a crisis he has barely registered on the news.It is spring, his luxury hotel offers every imaginable comfort; perhaps he will be able to weather the situation and return home unscathed? What Frank doesn't know is that he's about to make a discovery that will change his heart and his mind.The arresting new novel from Booker Prize-shortlisted Tim Parks, Hotel Milano is a universal story from a unique moment in recent history: a book about the kindness of strangers, and about a complicated man who, faced with the possibility of saving a life, must also take stock of...
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Burma Sahib

Burma Sahib

Paul Theroux

Travel / Nonfiction / Fiction

"Paul Theroux has exploited this biographical lacuna with great shrewdness and gusto... his fictional account of Blair's life there [Burma] is a valid and entirely credible attempt to add flesh to the skeletal facts we have of this time. [...]this novel is one of his finest, in a long and redoubtable oeuvre." —New York Times Book ReviewFrom the acclaimed author of The Mosquito Coast and The Bad Angel Brothers comes a riveting new novel exploring one of English literature's most beloved and controversial figures—George Orwell—and the early years as an officer in colonial Burma that transformed him from Eric Blair, the British Raj policeman, into Orwell the anticolonial writer.At age nineteen, young Eton graduate Eric Blair set sail for India, dreading the assignment ahead. Along with several other young conscripts, he would be trained for three years as a servant of the British Empire, overseeing the local...
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The Virgin and the Gipsy

The Virgin and the Gipsy

D. H. Lawrence

Literature & Fiction / Poetry / Travel

THE VIRGIN AND THE GIPSY affirms the powers of instinct and intuition in their struggle against the constraints of civilisation and anticipates LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER in its theme. in it Lawrence tells the reverent tale of a young girl's emnotionalawakening in the elemental presence of a gypsy. First published 1930.
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The Long Corner

The Long Corner

Alexander Maksik

Literature & Fiction / Travel / Nonfiction

A bold novel about ambition, grief, creativity, beauty, and existential emptiness that retraces the arc of American life and culture in the first decades of the 21st century. It is early 2017 in New York City, Donald Trump is President, and Solomon Fields, a young Jewish journalist-turned-advertising hack, finds himself disillusioned by the hollowness and conformity of American life and language. Once brimming with dreams and ideals instilled in him by his eternally bohemian grandmother, a survivor of the Holocaust who has dedicated her life to passion and pleasure, Sol now finds the senseless jargon he produces at work seeping into all aspects of the world around him—and most disturbingly, into the art that his beloved grandmother taught him to revere. A personal tragedy drives Sol to leave New York and accept an invitation to The Coded Garden, an artists' colony on a tropical island, whose mysterious patron, Sebastian Light, seems...
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The Rocking-Horse Winner

The Rocking-Horse Winner

D. H. Lawrence

Literature & Fiction / Poetry / Travel

Hester appears to have it all - marriage, a nice home, three children and a stimulating job.But it is not enough. For no matter how much she and her husband earn, she spends more.Driven by a desire to be loved by his mother, young Paul starts betting on the horses with the family's gardener.He wins, wins and just keeps winning. But, as quickly as he hands her the money, Hester has splurged it away.Then, as Derby day approaches, the spooky secret of Paul's endless run of luck is revealed.As tragedy beckons, will Paul win his mother's love?This book is perfect for fans of Edgar Allan Poe and Ernest Hemingway.It was made into the 1949 fantasy film 'The Rocking Horse Winner', starring John Howard Davies, Valerie Hobson and John Mills.-
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Anima

Anima

Kapka Kassabova

Poetry / Memoir / Travel

In Anima, Kapka Kassabova introduces us to the "pastiri" people—the shepherds struggling to hold on to an ancient way of life in which humans and animals exist in profound interdependence. Following her three previous books set in the Balkans, and with an increasinging interest in the degraded state of our planet and culture, Kassabova reaches further into the spirit of place than she ever has before. In this extraordinary portrayal of pastoral life, she investigates the heroic efforts to sustain the oldest surviving breeds of our domesticated animals, and she shows us the epic, orchestrated activity of transhumance—the seasonal movement, on foot, of a vast herd of sheep, working in tandem with dogs. She also becomes more and more attuned to the isolation and sacrifices inherent in the lives shaped by this work.Weaving together lyrical writing about place with a sweeping sense of the traumatic histories that have shaped this mountainous region of...
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We're Alone

We're Alone

Edwidge Danticat

Literature & Fiction / Travel / Nonfiction

A collection of exceptional new essays by one of the most significant contemporary writers on the world stage Tracing a loose arc from Edwidge Danticat's childhood to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent events in Haiti, the essays gathered in We're Alone include personal narrative, reportage, and tributes to mentors and heroes such as Toni Morrison, Paule Marshall, Gabriel García Márquez, and James Baldwin that explore several abiding themes: environmental catastrophe, the traumas of colonialism, motherhood, and the complexities of resilience.From hurricanes to political violence, from her days as a new student at a Brooklyn elementary school knowing little English to her account of a shooting hoax at a Miami mall, Danticat has an extraordinary ability to move from the personal to the global and back again. Throughout, literature and art prove to be her reliable companions and guides in both tragedies and triumphs.Danticat is an irresistible presence on...
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Educating Alice

Educating Alice

Alice Steinbach

Travel / Nonfiction / Autobiography

Eight years ago, Alice Steinbach, a Pulitzer Prize–winning columnist for the Baltimore Sun, decided to take a break from her life. She took a leave from job, friends, and family for a European journey of self-discovery, and her first book, Without Reservations, was the exquisite result.But once Steinbach had opened the door to a new way of living, she found herself unwilling to return to the old routine. She quit her job and left home again, only this time her objective was to ?nd a way that would allow her, personally and professionally, to combine three of her greatest passions: learning, traveling, and writing.This funny and tender book is the result of her decision to roam around the world as an informal student, taking lessons and courses in such things as French cooking in Paris, Border collie training in Scotland, traditional Japanese arts in Kyoto, architecture and art in Havana. With warmth and wit, Steinbach guides us through the pleasures and...
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Delphi Complete Works of George Borrow 1st ed. (2023)

Delphi Complete Works of George Borrow 1st ed. (2023)

George Borrow

Travel / Literature & Fiction / Social Sciences

Now regarded as one of the most imaginative prose writers of the nineteenth century, George Borrow was an English traveler, linguist and translator. His many adventures, including contact with the Romani, provided the inspiration for his travel book masterpiece ‘Lavengro’ and its sequel ‘The Romany Rye’. While working in Spain for a Bible society, Borrow found his literary homeland, providing materials for ‘The Zincali’ and for his brilliantly picturesque travel book ‘The Bible in Spain’, which was a tremendous success. This eBook presents Borrow’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Borrow’s life and works* Concise introductions to the major texts* All the travel books, with individual contents tables* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts* Excellent formatting of the texts* Rare translations* Includes Borrow’s letters – spend hours exploring the author’s correspondence* Features four biographies, including Shorter’s seminal study – discover Borrow’s intriguing life* Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Travel BooksThe Zincali (1841)The Bible in Spain (1843)Lavengro (1851)The Romany Rye (1857)Wild Wales (1862)A Supplementary Chapter to the Bible in Spain (1913) The TranslationsFaustus by Friedrich Maximilian Klinger (1825)Romantic Ballads (1826)Targum (1835)The Talisman (1835)The Gypsy Luke (1837)The Sleeping Bard by Ellis Wynne (1860)The Turkish Jester by Nasreddin Hoca (1884)The Death of Balder by Johannes Ewald (1889)Miscellaneous Ballads Non-FictionThe Welsh and Their Literature (1861)Romano Lavo-lil (1874) The LettersThe Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society (1911)Letters to his Mother, Ann Borrow and Other Correspondents (1913)Letters to His Wife Mary Borrow (1913) The BiographiesGeorge Borrow (1900) by Alfred Egmont HakeGeorge Borrow, the Man and His Work (1908) by R. A. J. WallingGeorge Borrow (1911) by Walter Theodore Watts-DuntonGeorge Borrow and His Circle (1913) by Clement King Shorter
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The Vanishing Point

The Vanishing Point

Paul Theroux

Travel / Nonfiction / Fiction

From the bestselling novelist, travel writer, and "master of the short story" (NPR) comes a brilliant new collection.The stories in Paul Theroux's fascinating new collection are both exotic and domestic, their settings ranging from Hawaii to Africa and New England. Each focuses on life's vanishing points—a moment when seemingly all lines running through one's life converge, and one can see no farther, yet must deal with the implications. With the insight, subtlety, and empathy that has long characterized his work, Theroux has written deeply moving stories about memory, longing, and the passing of time, reclaiming his status, once again, as a master of the form.
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Forbidden Nights with the Paramedic

Forbidden Nights with the Paramedic

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

In the first installment of Alison Roberts's Daredevil Doctors duet, a playboy paramedic thinks a secret fling with his new crew partner is a great idea...until inconvenient feelings start getting in the way! A DANGEROUS TEMPTATION! After a family trauma, self-proclaimed playboy Edward is living life to the fullest. On his first day with Aberdeen-based air rescue paramedics, he's floored by the instant crackle of electricity he experiences with crew partner Jodie. It's clear heartbroken Jodie's not willing to risk another workplace romance, but a secret fling could be just what they need! Will forbidden nights together lead to the forever they've been too scared to consider?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.Daredevil Doctors Book 1: Forbidden Nights with the ParamedicBook 2: Rebel Doctor's Baby Surprise
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A Nurse's Search and Rescue

A Nurse's Search and Rescue

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

She was searching for adventure — and found a family! Tori Preston grew up in a large family — and now that she has only herself to think of she's reshaping her life just the way she wants it. She's left ER to retrain in Urban Search and Rescue, she loves the intensity of her new career — and she's enjoying the company of her mentor, Matt Buchanan.Matt is raising four unruly nieces and nephews on his own, and Tori's not looking for any added responsibilities. But as their mutual attraction develops into love, Tori realises it's not just Matt she can't live without — she wants nothing more than to make his family her own.
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Miracle Baby, Miracle Family

Miracle Baby, Miracle Family

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Returning home could lead to a life the nurse never expected! Enjoy this wonderful reunion romance from Harlequin Medical Romance author Alison Roberts.A family......to change the nurse's life! Nurse Isobel has no doubt. Returning home will be anything but easy. Especially as being back in England means being back in her ex Dr. Rafe's life. Rafe was once the man whom Isobel almost found happily-ever-after with. Now he's the single father of adorable twin boys! Yet it's when Isobel discovers that she has an orphaned newborn niece in the NICU that their lives truly collide. Will their reunion be for good this time?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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One Weekend in Prague

One Weekend in Prague

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Escape to Prague for a weekend in Alison Roberts's latest Harlequin Medical Romance novel, where two strangers meet and share an unlikely but unforgettable connection...For one weekend...Or forever? Before attending a medical conference, trauma specialist Mac meets stranger Hanna under the astronomical clock in Prague. Their intense connection takes him by surprise. Straitlaced Mac has never met someone like free-spirited nurse Hanna, and suddenly he's dropping his guard and stepping out of his comfort zone! Their unforgettable and spontaneous weekend together, touring the city and then tangling between the sheets, makes him see the world differently. But what happens when they leave Prague?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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Harlequin Medical Romance November 2024--Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Medical Romance November 2024--Box Set 1 of 2

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama.This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes:CITY VET, COUNTRY TEMPTATIONBy Alison RobertsVet Andi is unimpressed when she must fill in at a country clinic, devastatingly close to the site of her parents' fatal accident. Yet, she'll do anything to secure her hard-earned promotion—even work with frustratingly attractive new colleague Jack! Jack's first impression of the stunning high-heeled city doc and her schnoodle is that they're completely unsuited to farm life. But as his professional respect for Andi grows, so does his desire... Whilst Jack's cautious of being hurt again, indulging in temporary temptation is inevitable. Only, when Andi's time is up, will they be ready to let go?FESTIVE FLING WITH THE SURGEONChristmas North and...
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Harlequin Medical Romance February 2021--Box Set 1 of 2

Harlequin Medical Romance February 2021--Box Set 1 of 2

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes: A PUP TO RESCUE THEIR HEARTS Twins Reunited on the Children's Ward By Alison RobertsWith a new job and a son who's struggling to settle in, nurse Stevie needs help. She just didn't expect it to come from Dr Josh and one adorable dog! A SURGEON WITH A SECRETTwins Reunited on the Children's Ward By Alison RobertsWhen paediatric surgeon Lachlan McKendry's world starts to crumble, he discovers that warm hearted nurse Flick may be the only person he can trust... with his secrets. AWAKENING HIS SHY VETBy Shelley Rivers After the loss of his wife, horse trainer Kern shut himself off from love. Until the arrival of caring vet,...
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Falling for the Secret Prince

Falling for the Secret Prince

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Revealing his past...is a risk worth taking!Dr. Dom di Rossi's world literally crashes through the ER doors when his father, the king of Isola Verde, is involved in a car crash. Until now, Dom's royal connection has been carefully guarded. But when Dr. Emilia Featherstone, his old medical school rival, recognizes a previously unseen vulnerability behind his delicious eyes, she unintentionally becomes the keeper of his secret—and his heart!From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.Royal Christmas at Seattle GeneralBook 1: Falling for the Secret Prince by Alison RobertsBook 2: Neurosurgeon's Christmas to Remember by Traci DouglassBook 3: The Bodyguard's Christmas Proposal by Charlotte HawkesBook 4: The Princess's Christmas Baby by Louisa George
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A Paramedic to Change Her Life

A Paramedic to Change Her Life

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

In the latest Harlequin Medical Romance from Alison Roberts, a doctor falls for a paramedic just as she's decided to have a baby—alone!Taking a risk...For the miracle of a baby! Dr. Jo has always wanted a family but never found the right man or the right time. Now, on the eve of her forty-sixth birthday, she decides to make her dream a reality—alone. But when fearless paramedic Cade bursts into her life, she falls headfirst and offtrack! Cade has been running from his heartache and grief, but could Jo and her desire to have a family be just what he needs, too?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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Falling for Her Forbidden Flatmate

Falling for Her Forbidden Flatmate

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

In the first installment of Alison Roberts's A Tale of Two Midwives duet, when a midwife has to move in with her best friend's brother, she discovers just how tempting forbidden fruit can be... LIVING WITH TEMPTATION To escape her abusive ex-husband, midwife Grace will move to the other side of the world. Even if it means sharing an apartment with her best friend's brother. Yet while obstetrician Jock's cheeky charm and boy-next-door good looks are difficult to ignore, Grace feels safe in the knowledge that the guarded playboy is firmly off-limits. Although, as their friendship grows, so does their attraction... Succumbing to their physical desire is inevitable. But what happens when she finds herself falling for her flatmate?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.A Tale of Two Midwives Book 1: Falling for Her Forbidden FlatmateBook 2: Miracle Twins to Heal Them
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Doctor Off Limits

Doctor Off Limits

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

What Happens on the Night Shift...Helicopter paramedic Tama James isn't afraid of hard work, danger or putting his patients first. And he expects nothing less from his team. But when his newest recruit arrives, the bubbly and beautiful Mikayla Elliot, he's unimpressed to discover she didn't earn her place. She's the superior's daughter. So, he'll make it is mission to show her just how tough the job really is!However, Qualified doctor Mikayla is determined to prove everyone wrong. Starting with Tama whose smile is irresistible and infuriatingly arrogant! But neither expected the added distraction of the chemistry catching fire between them. Can they ignore it long enough to keep things professional?
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Harlequin Medical Romance July 2021--Box Set 2 of 2

Harlequin Medical Romance July 2021--Box Set 2 of 2

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Harlequin Medical Romance – July '21 – Box Set 2 of 2Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes: STOLEN NIGHTS WITH THE SINGLE DADBy Alison RobertsGP Andrew never expected to leave his training course, with memories of a night with instructor Jenna! Returning to reality, Andrew juggles work with fatherhood. But is he to let Jenna go? FLING WITH THE CHILDREN'S HEART DOCTORBy Becky WicksFor Dr Freya, spending six months working with Amsterdam's leading surgeon, Lucas, is a delicious distraction from painful memories. But, knowing she can't stay, Freya is torn between her head and her heart... FALLING FOR THE BROODING DOCBy Annie ClaydonFor...
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Healed by a Mistletoe Kiss

Healed by a Mistletoe Kiss

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

In the latest Harlequin Medical Romance novel from Alison Roberts, a struggling surgeon is reunited with the man from her past. Could a mistletoe kiss be just what she needs? A festive reunion to heal her... Trauma surgeon Nikita is leaving to put some space between her demons and her job. She just wasn't expecting her temporary replacement to be blast from the past Pedro. Nikita knows she's a shadow of the woman he once knew. But as they work together on an emergency, she feels an overwhelming sense of security with Pedro. Will a mistletoe kiss this Christmas be the gift she needs to make her whole again?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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Always the Midwife

Always the Midwife

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

The perfect midwife... Dedicated midwife Sophia Toulson always has a baby to hold--it's a special part of her job that helps her cope with her infertility. But sometimes a girl just wants to have fun--and hunky motorbike-riding paramedic Aiden Harrison has the perfect proposition... The perfect fling! Aiden devotes his life to his injured brother and his patients--he never dates a woman more than three times. Sophia should be his ideal fling...but he soon realizes that three dates may never be enough!
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City Vet, Country Temptation

City Vet, Country Temptation

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Will her attraction to the dashing country vet be enough to make her stay in the hometown she once couldn't wait to leave? Find out in Alison Roberts's latest Harlequin Medical Romance novel! WHEN OPPOSITES ATTRACT... Vet Andi is unimpressed when she must fill in at a country clinic, devastatingly close to the site of her parents' fatal accident. Yet she'll do anything to secure her hard-earned promotion—even work with her frustratingly attractive new colleague, Jack! Jack's first impression of the stunning high-heeled city doc and her schnoodle is that they're completely unsuited to farm life. But as his professional respect for Andi grows, so does his desire... While Jack's cautious of being hurt again, indulging in temporary temptation is inevitable. Only, when Andi's time is up, will they be ready to let go?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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Miracle Twins to Heal Them

Miracle Twins to Heal Them

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

In the second installment of Alison Roberts's A Tale of Two Midwives duet, one night of temptation with a gorgeous stranger leaves the midwife with two life-changing surprises! A DOUBLE SURPRISE FOR THE DOCTOR! Still healing from an unhappy childhood, midwife Jenni refuses to repeat her parents' mistakes. So she lives by these rules: no marriage, no babies. Besides, singledom has its benefits...like the freedom to spend a passion-filled night with brooding-but-gorgeous anesthetist Dan. Only, soon Jenni discovers she's pregnant­—with twins! And the kicker? Dan doesn't believe he's the father. Jenni knows he's scared to hope after learning he can't have children, but his denial hurts. Can they let go of the past and embrace this miracle together?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.A Tale of Two Midwives Book 1: Falling for Her Forbidden FlatmateBook 2: Miracle Twins to Heal Them
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Harlequin Medical Romance May 2021--Box Set 2 of 2

Harlequin Medical Romance May 2021--Box Set 2 of 2

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Harlequin Medical Romance brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! Enjoy these stories packed with pulse-racing romance and heart-racing medical drama. This Harlequin Medical Romance box set includes: UNLOCKING THE REBEL'S HEARTBy Alison Roberts It's no secret that settling down is off paramedic Benjamin's agenda. Yet when locum doctor Joy literally crashes into his life, the attraction between them is electric. Can they ignore growing temptation?NURSE'S ONE-NIGHT BABY SURPRISEBy Louisa George Fraser is the last man nurse Briana should be attracted to - she's kept her feelings for him under wraps for years. But when he moves to her village, she knows she's in trouble...REUNITED WITH DOCTOR DEVEREAUX By Allie Kincheloe Years ago, surgeon Danny broke GP Camilla Deveraux's heart. Now, Danny is back. Can they leave the past behind and embrace the bright future they...
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Fling with the Doc Next Door

Fling with the Doc Next Door

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Will the infuriatingly handsome doc next door be the one to convince her to stay? Find out in the latest Harlequin Medical Romance by Alison Roberts.The only doc...to make her stay? After a dramatic first shift, Dr. Ella is locked out of her temporary residence. The only person to help? New neighbor and infuriating boss Dr. Logan! But as they work together, she sees the softness behind his sharp edges, and it's impossible to ignore their simmering electricity after hours. Ella's only passing through, and widower Logan has long since barricaded his heart... Could a fling be what they both need?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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Falling for Provence

Falling for Provence

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

A dreamy, escapist romance from Alison RobertsShe came to Provence in the hope of a fresh start, she never expected she would fall in love and find herself along the way.Inheriting an old stone house in Provence, along with her sisters is the catalyst Ellie Gilchrist needs to put some distance between her and her grief. But when she arrives at the run down 'La Masionette' hidden amongst overgrown lavender and ivy, she wonders if she's made a mistake?That is until she meets her guarded neighbour Julien and his adorable little boy, and she's surprised by the flutters of excitement she never thought she'd feel again. Add in rescuing a stray dog and she has the much needed distraction she needs. Ellie decides to stay temporarily and work on bringing the little house back to life again. If only she can ignore the fireworks that explode every time she's around Julien. They both have hearts they want to protect, but a little temporary affaire can't be...
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Christmas Miracle at the Castle

Christmas Miracle at the Castle

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

A Christmas angel......to transform his world!For GP Euan McKendry, Christmas is not the most wonderful time of the year—it conjures up too many painful memories. But his home, Ravenswood Castle, is hosting its annual Christmas camp for sick children...and when perky pediatrician Abby Hawkins arrives to help, Euan knows he's in trouble. Not only does Abby adore the festive season, but she sees beyond Euan's impenetrable facade: to a man in need of a miracle! "I loved everything about Falling for the Secret Prince. Alison has written great characters and managed to put in fun moments that leave you laughing. She's managed to pull at my heartstrings and make me sigh. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more books from her."-Goodreads "A beautiful romance. There were many interesting medical emergencies.... This was a very lovely and emotionally uplifting story."-Goodreads on Awakening the Shy Nurse
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The Vet's Unexpected Family

The Vet's Unexpected Family

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

In Alison Roberts's unmissable 100th book for Harlequin, the arrival of an unexpected baby will help a vet find the family he didn't know he was missing!A baby... ...to change the vet's life! When a baby is left in celebrity vet Finn's waiting room, he can't believe that it's his granddaughter, and that he has a secret daughter! With his emotions running riot and feeling utterly out of his depth with a newborn, Finn needs help...and kindhearted colleague Hazel is the perfect candidate! Hazel has always been just a friend. Now she might be becoming someone that he can't live without...From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine. Two Tails Animal RefugeBook 1: The Vet's Unexpected Family by Alison RobertsBook 2: A Rescue Dog to Heal Them by Marion Lennox
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The Doctor's Christmas Homecoming

The Doctor's Christmas Homecoming

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

In the latest Harlequin Medical Romance by Alison Roberts, will the doctor's fake-boyfriend-for-Christmas ruse end in their happy-ever-after?When running from her past......leads to an unexpected future! ER specialist Dr. Matilda Dawson is returning home. Her father is sick, and she's determined to prove she's settled and happy by accepting colleague Dr. Harry Doyle's offer to come, too—as her "pretend" boyfriend! Harry has left his roots behind him, so with nowhere to go this year, Christmas with Matilda's family could be fun! Except when the lines blur, feelings they didn't believe were possible make this homecoming hard to walk away from...From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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The Italian, His Pup and Me

The Italian, His Pup and Me

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

A new colleague is about to test everything this paramedic thought she knew...and ignite desires she didn't know she had! Find out more in Alison Roberts's latest Harlequin Medical Romance novel, the second in the Paramedics and Pups duet. Friends with after-hours benefits...or more? Dramatically rescuing "Bruce" the dog, paramedic Nico makes quite the impression on his new coworker, Frankie. She has a strict no-dating rule and Nico has zero intention of settling down, so there's no harm in embracing their mutual desire! But soon Frankie's barriers are falling away while Nico's still holding back. Can the Italian, and the pup that brought them together, learn to trust her—with their future?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.Paramedics and Pups Book 1: Her Off-Limits Single Dad by Marion LennoxBook 2: The Italian, His Pup and Me by Alison Roberts
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Rebel Doctor's Baby Surprise

Rebel Doctor's Baby Surprise

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

A doctor gets the shock of his life when a woman turns up with a baby in tow...claiming the child is his daughter! Read on in the second installment in Alison Roberts's Daredevil Doctors duet. A NEWBORN ON HIS DOORSTEP Dr. James's world is turned upside down with the arrival of a stranger, nurse Sarah. Because Sarah is not alone. She's holding a tiny bundle—his surprise daughter! As if the situation isn't complicated enough, he feels an immediate connection to baby Ivy's beautiful guardian. And as this rebel doc opens his home—temporarily!—to this makeshift family, walking away with his heart intact soon becomes impossible...From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.Daredevil Doctors Book 1: Forbidden Nights with the ParamedicBook 2: Rebel Doctor's Baby Surprise
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The Wedding Planner and the CEO

The Wedding Planner and the CEO

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

Could he be the one she's been looking for? Penelope Collins is determined that her first shot at planning a celebrity wedding won't be her last. And if that means begging gorgeous CEO Rafe Edwards for a spectacular last-minute fireworks display, so be it! They may seem like total opposites, but brooding Rafe also knows what it's like to never have had the warmth of a loving family. There are plenty of fireworks—some sparked by his kisses!—but he's also the only man who understands what she's craving. A family—one she and Rafe can build together...?
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Therapy Pup to Heal the Surgeon

Therapy Pup to Heal the Surgeon

Alison Roberts

History / Travel

When a therapy pup takes a liking to the pediatric surgeon, will her human companion follow her lead? Find out in Alison Roberts's latest Harlequin Medical Romance! HIS EMOTIONS ARE ON A TIGHT LEASH... When pediatric surgeon Hugh meets nurse Molly and her therapy pup, "Dogtor" Oreo, neither makes a good impression! Focused Hugh does not appreciate distractions in his clinic, while Molly's protective of the benefits to their patients. Yet outside work, she discovers he's not quite so buttoned-up—and Oreo agrees! Their connection is undeniable, and her lovable collie seems determined to bring them together. But can Molly and her dog heal Hugh's fiercely guarded heart?From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
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Under the Parisian Sky

Under the Parisian Sky

Alli Sinclair

Romance / History / Travel

In the City of Light, one dancer must confront her fears about love and loss before she can step into a brighter future . . .Lily Johannson has returned to Paris, the city that broke her heart and destroyed her ballet career, with two goals in mind: to overcome the grief surrounding her fiancé's death, and to make amends with her estranged sister, Natalie, also a ballerina. But when Lily meets charming composer Yves Rousseau, he is convinced she has a third mission—as his muse . . . Struggling to finish a score about an infamous Ballets Russes dancer from 1917, Yves believes Lily is meant to help him. Despite her resistance, she is swept once more into the exhilarating arms of the dance—and into Yves' passionate embrace. But when her sister is cast as the infamous dancer and begins to imitate her tragic life, she soon goes missing. Now Lily and Yves must set out to find her—and along the way face their own demons, while also...
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