With over 50 novels to her credit, USA Today bestselling author Helen Bianchin spins exotic romantic tales eagerly snapped up by her adoring fans. In Bride, Bought and Paid For, Romy Picard is desperate to keep her father out of prison. The only man who can help her is the roguish Spaniard Xavier DeVasquez-the notorious scoundrel who holds her father's fate in his arrogant fingers. Three years ago Xavier stole Romy's heart, and her virginity, and now he sees the chance to bed her once agai...

Orphan Marisa was raised by the wealthy Santangeli family. Their only demand is that she marries their son - renowned playboy Lorenzo. But Marisa flees; Lorenzo vows to fetch his virgin bride home - you do not say no to a Santangeli!

The long-kept secret Cassandra Northrup had believed Nathaniel dead.until now. Once, she had loved him, given herself to him in the hidden depths of the snow-covered Pyrenees. But then she had betrayed him . Relief at the sight of Nathaniel turns to darkest shame as Cassie sees the hate in his eyes. Years have passed and their physical scars have faded, but the pain runs deeper than ever. Yet passion can be born out of betrayal-and as desire crackles between them once more, will Cassie rev...

He can give her everything she's ever wanted...Last year Scarlet King was a blushing bride-to-be, but now she's alone and more than anything longs for a baby. This time she's determined to prove she doesn't need a man! Successful, spine-tinglingly gorgeous John Mitchell has desired Scarlet for years, so seizes the chance to claim her. But his proposal comes with a devilish price: if she wants a baby, they'll do it the old-fashioned way! John reminds Scarlet of the pleasures she's been miss...

It is very likely that you or someone you love is one of the 30 million people worldwide who has the 'irregularly irregular' heartbeat of atrial fibrillation. Or, it is possible that you may be among the people who do not realise they have this highly unpredictable condition, the impact of which can range from inconvenience to blackout, heart failure or stroke.An ageing population and our Western lifestyle are ensuring that the prevalence of atrial fibrillation, often referred to b...

What happens in the minds of our prospects when we talk to them? Are they skeptical, unsure, scared … or are they trusting, excited, and eager to do business with us?Prospects are reactive. Their state of mind simply reflects the words we say and the impression we make. Then what should we say and do to create that trusting, excited and eager mindset?Are our current words and phrases secretly killing our business? Can we learn better words and phrases that ...

A dual-timeline mystery and queer summer romance as two boys set out on a sun-soaked adventure to uncover how someone else’s love story really ends.Two love stories. Two time periods. One mystery.Fifteen-year-old Noah lives with his dad in New York but is spending the summer with his mum in California. An indoor person and RuPaul fanatic, Noah is miserable in the west coast sun – until he meets Tomo, a surfer who works part time in a vintage store....

This book re-examines the origins of modern Mongolian nationalism, discussing nation building as sponsored by the socialist Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party and the Soviet Union and emphasizing in particular the role of the arts and the humanities. It considers the politics and society of the early revolutionary period and assesses the ways in which ideas about nationhood were constructed in a response to Soviet socialism. It goes on to analyze the consequences of socialist cultural ...

Winner of the 2013 Alfaguara Novel Prize, one of the most significant prizes in the Spanish languageWhen Samuel receives a call out of the blue about the death of his lover Clara, his own numbing existence seems about to come to an end. Does it matter that he never knew Clara? And, if he invents a past for his love and his loss, could he even fake his way through her funeral? Unable to pass up the chance at leading a new life, Samuel leads himself down a path of li...

While Thurma's arrival creates chaos at the Crystal Castle, Aughra tries to get a glimpse of what the future may hold for the Fireling and Kensho, and discovers a familiar darkness on the horizon: Skeksis!

In celebration of the 35th anniversary of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, return to the world of Thra in an official sequel to the beloved fantasy film. Discover an all-new race of creatures called Firelings that live in a realm near the planet's core, based on official character designs by Brian Froud. Years have passed since the events of the original film, and though Jen and Kira have ruled Thra as King and Queen, bringing Gelfling back to the land, they have become distracted by power a...

Thurma and Kensho finally reach the entrance to the Fireling realm, but before they can enter, they'll have to face Jen and his army!