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The First World War is over, and in a quiet Hampshire village, artist Stanley Spencer is working on the commission of a lifetime, painting an entire chapel in memory of a life lost in the war to end all wars. Combining his own traumatic experiences with moments of everyday redemption, the chapel will become his masterpiece. When Elsie Munday arrives to take up position as housemaid to the Spencer family, her life quickly becomes entwined with the charming and irascible Stanley, his artist wife Hilda and their tiny daughter Shirin. As the years pass, Elsie does her best to keep the family together even when love, obsession and temptation seem set to tear them apart...
Elsie Mae Has Something to Say is the perfect book for middle school girls and summer reading book for kids. From the award-winning author of This Journal Belongs to Ratchet, comes a sweet and uplifting coming of age tale about friendship, sensitivity, and the importance of protecting our planet, making this the perfect growing up book for girls. Elsie Mae is pretty sure this'll be the best summer ever. She gets to explore the cool, quiet waters of the Okefenokee Swamp around her grandparents' house with her new dog, Huck, and she's written a letter to President Roosevelt that she's confident will save the swamp from a shipping company and make her a major hometown hero. Then, news reaches E...
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A son of the manse, Mack has grown up in an austere and chilly house, dominated by a joyless father. Unable to believe in God, he is far more attracted by the forbidden allure of television and popular culture. Father and son clash traumatically one day and it may be guilt which drives Mack to take up a career in the Church. This minister, who doesn't believe in God, the Devil or an afterlife, one day discovers a stone standing in the middle of a wood where previously there had been none. Unsure what to make of this apparition, Mack's life begins to unravel dramatically until the moment when he is swept into a mountain stream, which pours down a chasm before disappearing underground. Miraculously Mack emerges three days later, battered but alive. He seems to have lost his mind however, since he claims that while underground he met the Devil. Written with tight pacing, superlative storytelling and immense imaginative power, this is Robertson's most ambitious and accessible novel to date.
She's got her nose in a book. He's got his heart on his sleeve. Will a chance meeting at Mardi Gras unmask true love? Masked Man is an age gap romance with a book nerd and a professional athlete. Isla I’ve always loved the simple things in life. A quiet town. A good book. A relationship with my high school sweetheart that lasts forever. It’s what I planned on. That’s why I was so shocked when my longtime boyfriend broke up with me on my birthday. Of course, I still have my job and my friends, but I never made any backup plans when it came to love. So when my boss asks me to attend a conference in New Orleans, I can’t think of a reason to stay. But when a Mardi Gras float lands me in ...
As featured on the Radio 2 Book Club. Some doors are locked for a reason...Newly married, newly widowed Elsie is sent to see out her pregnancy at her late husband's crumbling country estate, The Bridge.With her new servants resentful and the local villagers actively hostile, Elsie only has her husband's awkward cousin for company. Or so she thinks. For inside her new home lies a locked room, and beyond that door lies a two-hundred-year-old diary and a deeply unsettling painted wooden figure - a Silent Companion - that bears a striking resemblance to Elsie herself...
Three firefighting brothers volunteer for a charity event at the pumpkin patch at Brew by Brewer… What could go wrong in these pumpkin patch love stories? Falling at Brew by Brewer is a three-book insta love series with sexy heroes and curvy, confident women. Book One: Falling for You is a friends-to-lovers, second chance, pumpkin patch love story. Book Two: Crisp Kiss is an older man younger woman, pumpkin patch love story. Book Three: Perfect Pick is a single mom, pumpkin patch love story. You were with the Brewer brothers to cheer them on as they searched for love and brought their dream mountain resort to life. Get ready to see the pumpkin patch on the property! All three stories included: Falling for You Crisp Kiss Perfect Pick Read this series if you love short sweet instalove rom com romances with steamy sex scenes and rugged heroes. Each story can be read as a standalone but don’t do that, okay? I love hiding little Easter eggs from the Brewer world in every story and it makes my heart so happy when people find them! As always this series is safe with no cliffhangers, no cheating, and a guaranteed happily ever after HEA.
Get ready to fall in love with the mountain men of Brew by Brewer with this three-book holiday collection! ♥ Book One, Spooked A Halloween, instalove, fake relationship romance His sister’s getting married in a spooky ceremony, so he’s back in the town where he lost everything. She’d do anything for her daughter, even when it means pretending to be his girlfriend for the weekend. ♥ Book Two, Merry A single mom, Christmas, instalove romance with my most beloved hero of all time. He’s running from his past. She’s looking to build a future. ♥ Book Three, Love Struck A curvy woman, Valentine romance She's looking to find her place at the Worst Day of the Year Valentine Party. He's looking to give away his heart. You were with the Brewer brothers to cheer them on as they searched for love and brought their dream mountain resort to life. Now it’s time to settle in for the holidays and spend some time falling in love at Brew by Brewer! Read this book if you're ready to escape reality with laughs, steamy scenes, and a whole lot of love. This series comes with a promise of no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Start reading today.
Ever wondered where Caesar Salad comes from? Who was Benedict and what's he got to do with combining poached eggs with ham and hollandaise sauce? This book provides answers to these questions and explores the origins of classic dishes from around the world.
All four wedding planners in one place! Follow the ladies of Candlelight Cove as they find their own happily ever afters. Book One: Cake for Three Ellie I love planning weddings, but it would be nice to find my own happily ever after. It seems like I spend my days making others peoples’ dreams into reality, while my perfect wedding plans wait on the shelf. When I unexpectedly run into an adorable little girl, I wonder where her dad is. Turns out we work together. Elijah is handsome, protective, and makes me want to meet him at the altar. But can I set aside my dreams for a perfect wedding in order to find a perfect love? Book Two: Chapel of Chances Bella Growing up in Candlelight Cove, I a...