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You can find everything you've ever dreamed of in the strange, old magical shop known as Old Harry's Place. The problem is, not all dreams are kind. Gideon Sable–legendary master thief, conman and well-dressed rogue–and his partner in crime, Annie Anybody, don’t want to be shopkeepers. But when the enigmatic Harry decides to retire, he blackmails the pair into taking the store on.

Dull security or risky freedom - which would you choose? With her marriage in pieces, Cali Summers is faced with this decision and hits the world of fast love on an Internet dating app. Using room 102 in the hotel where she works as her dating 'lair', she opens herself up to a world of sex, lies and deception as well as personal discovery and passionate love. With a charming F1 engineer, a handsome army officer and her adulterous ex all on the scene, a predictable love match is far from on the cards.

Beth Williams leads a lonely existence, going to work, then returning to her flat to watch TV, eat, and sleep – the same routine on repeat, day after day. It’s a loneliness she nurtures, finds comfort in, even, except at Christmas, a time of dread. Then comes an invite, an offer from an old friend, to join him for "The Damned Season" at his house on an island off the coast of Anglesey, for Christmas with a difference. Intrigued as well as desperate, Beth accepts, arriving there a few days before Christmas Eve.

After the sudden death of her father, Ada inherits Something Sweet - a struggling sweet shop in Swindon that has been around since the 1950s. In enters cross fit-loving Daniel, who has come into a small fortune and has his eyes on Ada's shop, keen to buy it out and turn it into a gluten-free cafe. A heart-warming tale of discovery, twists, and turns, including a Poochon puppy named Potato and a trip to Florida, this audiobook will transport you to an adventure to show you that when life turns sour...love is the only remedy.

Willow Olivia Walker is a newly single Cambridge University student heading home for the summer holidays, following a bitter split with her controlling and manipulative ex-girlfriend, Kristina. Initially dismayed to discover her eccentric parents have hired the beautiful Georgia as a live-in nanny for her two younger sisters, she treads carefully, but slowly, a friendship blossoms that has the potential to bloom into something special.

Shattered dreams and broken promises. Caught between love and loyalty. Friday is bookish and plain, but she has secretly loved her childhood friend for years. The impossible happens when gorgeous Nick proposes, making her dreams come true. Only he isn’t behaving like a man in love. Disaster strikes when Friday learns Nick was forced into offering for her to save him from an unsuitable liaison. Her happiness in tatters, she breaks off the engagement. Can Friday’s true worth oust the attraction of her rival’s incomparable beauty?

Ashleigh Lands has given up the chance for a new life in America with her family, choosing to stay in London with her boyfriend, Lee Preston. When Lee cheats on her and quickly becomes an ex-boyfriend, Ashleigh loses herself in work and alcohol. Five months later, however, she’s ready for change and decides to reach for a new, empowered self. When window glazier Dave Croft shows up for a job at the dental practice where Ashleigh works, the two hit it off immediately. Ashleigh is elated—has her luck in love finally changed?

Ruby Matthews has a plan - 12 jobs in 12 months, until she finds the one of her dreams.... After an unexpected redundancy, Ruby begins to question her priorities. Inspired by a quote from Kahlil Gibran about loving your work, she launches her mission to find the ideal job. Her year of gainful (and sometimes painful!) employment includes nannying for clients in the South of France, dealing with embarrassing ailments in a Harley Street clinic, waiting tables in a buzzy Soho cafe and meeting the celebs of years gone by in a home for retired actors.

What's a lady to do when her parents' death leaves her family destitute? For Lady Wilhelmina Neverhartt, that means marriage to a much older man. One that also agrees to support her four younger siblings. Unfortunately, her new husband dies on their wedding night, leaving her fate in charge of his heir, Zachary Ward, the new Duke of Graystone.

Medicare is one of the biggest decisions you'll make as you move towards retirement. There's no question, though, that it can be really, REALLY confusing. That's where author Matt Feret comes in. His goal is to provide Medicare Advantage PPO, HMO, Medicare Supplement plans, Medicare Part D, Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B insurance advice, and an industry insider's expert perspective that will save you time and money.

Having a hard time figuring out your optimal Social Security claiming strategy? Navigating Social Security benefits can be a confusing process. Claiming at the wrong time can cost you and your heirs hundreds of thousands of dollars over your lifetime. But it doesn't have to be intimidating. Industry insider Matt Feret helps simplify the process for you and makes it clear. With decades of experience in retirement and aging issues, Matt walks you through the Social Security maze, and gets you ready for the best time of your life...

Miss Amelia Halsey is firmly on the shelf. In her first season, she'd had one offer. One she found repulsive, and thankfully, her brother had refused. Now 10 years later, she decides it's time to give in to her one desire. She fell in love with the Duke of Darling, but he didn't notice her. At the yearly masquerade, Amelia decides she's going to try her hand at seduction, and the Duke of Darling is her gentleman of choice. If a lady is going to have one affair, it might as well be with the man of her dreams after all.

The year is 2068. Scientists at Space Command must learn how children manage in space without adults. They advertise for a leader for the first-ever child-only mission. Sophie Williams struggles to fit in at her new secondary school. She misses her dad and would do anything to make him proud. The Space Command advert sends shivers down her spine. Maybe this is her chance. The selection process pushes Sophie to her limits, but eventually, she finds herself strapped into the enormous spaceship and leading her team on a journey of discovery.

Kenna Jackson is stressed. London is sucking the life out of her, and there’s no way to escape the rat race. When an opportunity presents itself out of the blue, she decides to take it. After all, it’s change she craves. Drumlin Castle has stood for 10 centuries and no doubt will stand for 10 more. Set in the heart of the Aberdeenshire countryside, it’s witnessed the best of life…and the worst. Not much is known of Rohaise, who once lived there, only that she was a fiery redhead, the mistress of the Laird, and that she lost her life defending both him and the castle.

One cold winter’s night, fate delivers happily married Serena Tate a cruel blow, shattering her heart into a million pieces. Such a devastating loss renders her unable to deal with the outside world, but a chance meeting guides her toward a new path - one that can offer comfort not just to her, but to those also struggling emotionally and psychologically.

A vindictive Sorcerer King with a century-old grudge has spent decades gathering an army obsessed with claiming what their master feels he’s owed. Threatened by his dark dealings and sinister followers, will the Champions of Light succeed in claiming Brindelier’s Wellspring for the Dawn, or will its vast power fall forever into the hands of the unforgiving Dusk? Make the choice: Dawn, or Dusk, and ally yourself with dragons, fairies, mages, knights, and muses in the epic conclusion to the Keepers of the Wellsprings series.

A fallen prince, vanished. A ransom on His Majesty’s Elite demanded by shaky allies. A kingdom teetering on the brink of darkness. Azi and Rian find themselves on an urgent quest to Hywilkin, a harsh land of ice and snow reigned by heartless men with no trust in kindness or beauty, and a cruel intolerance for magic of any kind. Lurking in the far corners of the world, the Sorcerers of Dusk threaten their quest, weaving darkness into their hearts and minds. In Brindelier, they lure Tib into their dangerous plots as he investigates the conspiring shadows of the city.

Lady Christiana Neverhartt is accustomed to getting her own way. Some days she fully believes she should have been born a princess. When her spoiled behavior lands her in trouble, she has to rely on the one man she cannot abide to save her...Sutton Brooks, the Marquess of Foxworth. The last thing Sutton wants is to rescue a strong-willed lady from her own mistakes, but he steps in to protect her. Unfortunately, the only way to properly do so is to marry her. Something the lady is adamantly against so he does the one thing sure to gain her acquiesce...he dares her.

A dream scout must follow the paths set before him. For the Druids of Sorlen Grove, rules are a way of life. They live in service to the Rianaves: ancient, sentient trees who provide everything they need. But for Elliot Eldinae, a teenaged dream scout who can transform into a fox at will, life in the secret Grove is not as idyllic as it seems.

Lady Theodora Neverhartt has no desire to find love, and ensures no one ever really notices her. She is never asked to dance, which she considers a blessing. Being a wallflower is a goal she actively tries to achieve and besides, it gives her many opportunities to watch the members of the town without interruption. So of course that would lead her to trouble, and his name is Ezra Halsey, the Viscount of Carrolton.