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The Winter is Past

by Noel Streatfeild

Picture a gorgeous English country house, surrounded by manicured lawns and sprawling oak trees. This is Levet, where the Laurence family have lived since the 18th century.Once full of children and excitement, the only Laurences left at Levet now are former actress Sara and her very upper class mother-in-law Lydia. That is until the Second World War erupts and Mrs. Vilder arrives with her three children after being evacuated from their home . . .Carnegie Medal winning author Noel Streatfeild fills Levet with authentic families facing undeniable tragedy in this heart-warming wartime novel, The Winter is Past.

Desperate Remedies

by Thomas Hardy

With an introduction by Michael Irwin. The young Thomas Hardy was working as an architect, but fired with literary ambition, tried for years to get into print. He finally succeeded with Desperate Remedies, a sensation novel in the mode of Wilkie Collins. Here was a racy specimen of the genre, replete with sudden death, dark mysteries, intriguing clues, fire and storm, flight and pursuit. Anyone who enjoys The Woman in White is likely to enjoy Desperate Remedies. But that is only half the story. Hardy contrived also, in this unlikely context, to give a first airing to various of the ideas and technical experiments which were to characterise his later fiction. The result is an exhilaratingly uneven work: at any point in the narrative some brilliant passage of description or metaphor may burst out like a firework. Desperate Remedies can be relished both for what it is and for what it promises.

All For You

by Denise Robins

It had been one of those short wartime engagements. Darley had been called up just two hours after the wedding and since then Finella had spent five long years alone.During those lonely years Finella had grown up, become more independent – and met Gilfred Bryte. Now that her husband was coming home again, she knew that she must choose between the two men. Was it strong, self-confident Gil she loved, or the gentle husband she had almost forgotten?

All That Matters

by Denise Robins

A sweeping, heartfelt novel from the original Queen of Romance - originally published in 1954, now available for the first time in eBook.Handsome, clever, successful, rich. Steven has everything. That is what worries Glynis about her fiance. She loves him despite the differences in their backgrounds, but she doesn't move in his expensive, luxurious world, and she doesn't approve of the hectic glamour of his social life. Can their marriage survive on love alone?

All This For Love

by Denise Robins

Though cousins Sally Browning and Philippa Frome are identical - in looks but not in character. When the married spoilt Philippa persuades her twin to pretend to be Mrs Frome so Philippa can run off on holiday with her secret lover Sally can only reluctantly agree. And so she embarks upon a new life of wealth and luxury fooling all and sundry - even Philippa's invalid husband Martin. Soon accustomed to her new role Sally finds she has more devotion and love to give to the ailing Martin than she had imagined possible.

And All Because

by Denise Robins

They are not at all alike. She is young very wealthy and accustomed to having everything her own way. He is serious determined - a man who works for every penny he made and who has no time for play. They are completely wrong for each other. And yet they love one another desperately. And something holds them together. Something that makes them want to lie and hide their love affair from friends and family for there seems no other way.

Arrow in the Heart

by Denise Robins

When a girl is in love with a man and her love is not returned life can be very miserable. When that man loves another the pressures on the girl can be well-nigh unbearable.This is the unfortunate position of Lucie Reed young Matron at a boy's private school. She is passionately in love with one of the masters whilst he is apparently in love with the headmaster's daughter.A delightful tale of heart-ache and humour.

Betrayal

by Denise Robins

Nicola is very young and completely bewitched by the well-knownnovelist, Laurence Gray. He lifts her out of the suburbs into hisspoiled luxury world. He leads and she follows, despite the protests ofher family.But Nicola has to grow up very fast with Laurence's wife and daughter inthe foreground, and worse still, the slow awareness that Laurence is aman of short-lived passions.A sweeping tale from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance,originally published in 1936 and now available for the first time ineBook.

Blaze of Love

by Denise Robins

When Sonia Gayle travels by sea to meet Harry, her fiancé, in the Belgian Congo, she turns her back on Revel Dacre, the most fascinating man on board. She soon discovers that Dacre is Harry's employer and one of the most influential men in the country. It is Revel's turn to take revenge, but in doing so he realises that Sonia is the only woman in the world for him.

The Boundary Line

by Denise Robins

Terry Manstone is a vivacious young girl indulging her passion for the country in a hiking tour, when a badly sprained ankle leaves her as unexpected in Dr. Blaise Farlong’s house and victim of his wife’s evil scheming. In the months that follow, this slight young girl and the frail doctor pursued by a hypocritical and hostile society can draw comfort only from one another, until the wicked plot is finally revealed.

The Breaking Point

by Denise Robins

Christa Chalford came to Queen's Lacey as a beautiful young bride,deeply in love with her husband Tony. But her mother-in-law, Julia, soonmakes it clear that she will never give up her tyrannical reign asmistress of Queen's Lacey and that she regards Christa as an interloper.Knowing that nothing would please Julia better than the break-up of hermarriage, Christa fights her mother-in-law with all her young strength.So it is Tony's brother Richard, warm-hearted, idealistic, that sheinstinctively turns for solace. While Julia, the implacable enemy,watches and waits...A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1956, and available now for the first timein eBook.

Bride of Doom (Fauna Trilogy Book Two)

by Denise Robins

A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1956, and available now for the first time in eBook.'Neither her mother's devotion - nor her father's strength - could protect Fleur from the doom that awaited her.'In this dazzling sequel to Gold for the Gay Masters, Fauna's beautiful daughter Fleur comes to the fore. As alluring and fatally captivating as her mother, Fleur's life would never be a life of ease... This is Fleur's story. The story of an arranged marriage to the forbidding Baron of Cadlington, of her love for the young artist Peveril, of the darkly-predicted black heir who is born to her, of her fiery attempts to find escape, revenge - and fulfilment, of the restless urges that burn in her fated blood.Denise Robins has written another great historical novel, full of fire, passion, romance, excitement, high drama and adventure, capturing all the swagger and zest of its time.

Bride of Revenge

by Denise Robins

After her aunt's death, Thea gladly gives up her dreary job in the suburbsto travel to the island of Biscany. She is sure she will be looked after there by handsome Bevil Royce, with whom she had had such as passionate love affair during his stay in London. But the pretty but penniless little typist had been merely a temporary whim of the worldly Bevil - and now he is engaged to the chic daughter of a wealthy and influential baronet.Then, through a strange act of fate, Thea finds herself under the protection of the new Governor of the Island. Charles Fettermore is a deeply embittered man who has his own reasons for wanting revenge on Bevil Royce. As she becomes the focus of a deadly rivalry between the two men, Thea realises that she will have to make a vital choice...

Brief Ecstasy

by Denise Robins

The handsome young Spaniard Rosemary meets on her train journey toMalaga seems to cast a magic spell over her. For those few brief hoursshe knew a passionate, ecstasy with Paul.But on meeting Mercedes, the girl to whom she is to be companion,Rosemary's dreams of love are abruptly shattered. For Mercedes isengaged to marry Don Pablo Iballo - who is none other than Paul himself!Mercedes is desperately in love with an out-of-work musician, andRosemary, hurt and angered by Paul's reprehensible behaviour, thinks ofa wild plan to deceive him. On the day of the wedding she changes placeswith Mercedes; and her face hidden by the heavy veil, the ceremony wentthrough.But when the plot is discovered, Paul does not send her away in fury asRosemary had imagined. He has other ideas: he believes that a wifeshould fulfil her duties...A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1934, and available now for the first timein eBook.

Chain of Love

by Denise Robins

Beloved--or pawn in a game of revenge?When Rina Morrison's family browbeat her into accepting a proposal of marriage, she resigned herself to a loveless--though wealthy-- existence in Hungary. Aand a devastating encounter with the dashing Michael while she was journeying to her wedding ensured an even more heart-wrenching future for her. Now she was betrothed to one man while loving another. But did Michael really love her? In reality he was Miska the Gypsy and his bitterest enemy was Rina's fiance. It was possible that his love for her might very well be hatred....

The Changing Years

by Denise Robins

Jilted by the man she hoped to marry, Prudence is on her way to Gibraltar when she meets Vyvian, an Englishman in Spain who has inherited a castle. They wed, and all is well until Vyvian's first wife, Fleur, arrives at the castle. Vyvian had always presumed her dead...

Chateau of Flowers (Magna Large Print Ser.)

by Denise Robins

In keeping with her father's dying wish, Laura goes to live at the family chateau in France.But the happiness she hoped for eluded her. Instead she is mistreated by her own relatives. Ordered about by her aunts, envied by an indulged cousin, Laura finds very little pleasure... Will her one chance for love be denied?

Climb to the Stars

by Denise Robins

An arduous journey to exotic lands has turned into a nightmare for Jane Daunt. As the "poor" relation, Jane serves as a private secretary to her uncle and companion to her beautiful spoiled cousin. Jane watches the whims of her cousin Sonia have a devastating effect upon Pat Connel, the strong dependable chauffeur - and she suffers as a silent spectator to their romance. Jane is deeply in love with Pat - but she knows he will have to suffer as she had. She had sworn to Sonia long ago not to reveal the terrible secret of the past - a secret that would prevent Pat and Sonia from marrying - a secret that would send Pat into Jane's waiting arms...A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen of Romance, first published in 1936, and available now for the first time in eBook.

Come Back Yesterday

by Denise Robins

Half Russian, with all the deep seated passion of that people, Tamara Whitfield thinks herself very much in love with Paul Pryce. Paul with his attractive mocking smile, has captured her heart and for her, it has been no casual affair. But Paul, a struggling young composer, does not want to be pinned down, and he leaves Tam for another girl...Tam marries Quentin, a young stockbroker who is handsome and reliable. But try as she might, Tam cannot forget Paul. When a tragedy alters her whole life, she finds herself drawn once more to her old flame...

The Crash

by Denise Robins

When both her father and mother pass away within a few months of eachother, Clem Wright suddenly finds herself all alone in the world withouta real friend to turn to.She takes a job, becoming personal assistant to the brilliant osteopath,Charles Maddison - and soon her troubles are forgotten as she findsherself swept away in a fountain of bliss. For three wonderful monthsshe is wined and dined by her charming superior, and nothing seemsimpossible; so the news, when she hears it, is just too much.Charles is getting married - to a beautiful model girl he met whileholidaying abroad. It seems like the end of everything for poor Clem:can life really be so cruel?A captivating love story from the 100-million-copy bestselling Queen ofRomance, first published in 1966 and now available for the first time ineBook.

The Cyprus Love Affair (Magna Large Print Ser.)

by Denise Robins

A sweeping sun-drenched love story from the original Queen of Romance first published in 1969 and now available for the first time in eBook. When pretty young Lucie Gresham takes a job as companion to the mother of rich shipping magnate Adrian Ollivent she also realises her long-held wish to visit the beautiful island of Cyprus.Lucie finds the island as enchanting as she had hoped and Mrs Ollivent a pleasant and kindly old lady but also finds herself falling in love with Adrian. He is not a happy man and displays little affection towards her so Lucie determines to discover what has made him this way. She finds much pain and unhappiness has to be endured before the complete truth is finally exposed.

Dance in the Dust

by Denise Robins

A sweeping historical novel from the Queen of Romance, originally published in 1959 and now available for the first time in eBook. Seduction, betrayal, rapture.Esmond, Earl of Mornbury and the handsomest man in all England, had renounced his elegantly reckless lifestyle - only to be shattered by a cruel tragedy. Grief-stricken, he resumed his dissolute living and fought a deadly duel before retreating to a monastery to suffer alone.But now Queen Anne urges marriage upon him, and Esmond's thoughts turn to the lovely Magda, whom he has seen just once, but who captured his interest and desire. The preparations for the match are put in place. But a shocking discovery awaits Esmond on his wedding day... a revelation that will put love to the ultimate test.He is England's most charming rogue - she is treachery's pawn. They thought nothing could stand between them - but will her terrible betrayal destroy their love?

Dark Secret Love

by Denise Robins

After eleven years of marriage Christina faces the facts - she has left her husband and children and is nearing the day of her divorce. As she recalls the factors that led up to her break-up with Charles and her passionate new attachment to Philip she discovers in a flash the truth about herself.Her confidence is shattered. It is as though - on the point of slaking her thirst at the well of her new passion - she has discovered something venemous at the bottom of the cup.

Dear Loyalty

by Denise Robins

A sweeping love story from the original Queen of Romance, originally published in 1939 and now available for the first time in eBook. Edgar Lorrimar's personal secretary Lucie has all the qualities which he admires in a woman and which his son despises. "Crash" Lorrimar is a playboy... currently in love with the gold-digging Amanda Portlake. But everything is about to change for Lucie and Crash forever. Because, knowing that he is dying, Edgar has made some very special changes to his will.

Desert Rapture

by Denise Robins

Alexandra Forbes is a young and beautiful English girl working in wartime Cairo. When she decides to take a holiday in the magical old city of Damascus she has no idea of the dangers that await her there. Against an exotic setting worthy of the Arabian Nights Alexandra finds herself caught up in a whirlwhind of suspense and heart-breaking romance.

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