azw3 |eng | 2014-08-13 | Author:Philippa Gregory [Gregory, Philippa]

The king is determined to be charming to his daughter, you would almost think he wanted to win her to his side. From the moment his barge draws up to ...

azw3 |eng | 2009-08-17 | Author:Philippa Gregory [Gregory, Philippa]

JULY 1473 We halt at the town of Shrewsbury on the way back to London in the last days of July for me to go into confinement in the guest ...

epub, mobi | | | Author:Marina Lewycka

I lie in bed in the small hours thinking about the man from the Congo. I imagine the knock on the door in the night, the heart jumping against the ...

epub, mobi |eng | | Author:Anna Gilbert

CHAPTER XIV Marian Grey enjoyed her visits to Bainrigg House. Her social life was limited. She could not go on accepting invitations from the few old friends in Elmdon who ...

epub, mobi |eng | 2010-06-22 | Author:Feather, Jane [Feather, Jane]

Chapter Twelve Jasper decided to leave seduction to follow its own course for the time being. They dined companionably and he set himself to find out as much as he ...

epub, mobi |eng | 2010-06-14 | Author:Jones, Melissa

“You would do well to allow me to order for you,” said Lord Firle. As he studied the menu Emily took great pleasure in observing his countenance, the quick life ...

mobi |eng | 2014-02-27 | Author:Michael Jecks [Jecks, Michael]

It was in the midst of her tears that she saw the three men standing and watching. And then, as the people began to depart, she saw them walk towards ...

azw3, epub |eng | 2014-02-26 | Author:Michael Jecks [Jecks, Michael]

Chapter Fifteen Doña Stefanía got up from her kneeling posture and made her way out of the chapel. This was her third visit here today, and she would spend as ...

epub |eng | 2010-01-01 | Author:Joseph O'Connor [O'Connor, Joseph]

A tour in northern England. Then Wales. Then Scotland. His telegrams and letters you ignored. But speaking his lines every night brought him to you anyway. A ferociousness to his ...

epub, mobi |eng | 2012-01-01 | Author:Jeanette Winterson [Winterson, Jeanette]

A Tooth for a Tooth ROGER NOWELL AND Constable Hargreaves were standing in the thick fog in the graveyard of Newchurch in Pendle. They looked down in silence. The turf ...

epub |eng | 2014-02-27 | Author:Michael Jecks [Jecks, Michael]

Chapter Nineteen When Rob arrived at the Bailiff’s place of work, Stephen was already sitting at his desk and eyeing a set of new figures with a dubious expression on ...

azw3 |eng | 2014-02-27 | Author:Michael Jecks [Jecks, Michael]

The Bishop’s Palace Robert Busse had completed the business he had with Bishop Stapledon, and was glad to be able to take his leave. It had been an excellent idea ...

mobi, epub |eng | 2012-12-05 | Author:Michael Jecks [Jecks, Michael]

Chapter Fifteen Long after Drogo had gone, Gervase tidied up the altar and swept the floor. At the door, he bowed, making the sign of the cross, and then changed ...

azw3, epub |eng | 2002-10-14 | Author:Michael Jecks [Jecks, Michael]

Chapter Fourteen After the previous day’s rainy beginning, it had been a relief to wake to bright sunlight. Simon hadn’t needed the prodding finger of the novice to wake him, ...

azw3 |eng | 2013-06-05 | Author:Michael Jecks [Jecks, Michael]

CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO A short time after Jacques had left, Baldwin was ready to go out on patrol with him. He had pulled on a mail shirt and tunic, and with ...