Anna Parker-Naples
1) The baby
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When Olivia opens the bathroom door, the last thing she expects to see is her best friend, Nicola, giving birth on the oor. And to say that Nicola is shocked is an understatement. She's not ready to be a mother, and she needs Olivia's help. But Olivia has her own problems--specically her bullying boyfriend, Jonty, and having to keep an eye on her younger sister, Alice. And then there's their friend Ben, who's struggling with secrets of his own.
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Someone to Watch Over Me is a classic tale from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas. In this Regency romance, Kleypas, the author of Seduce Me at Sunrise, tells the story of a scandalous beauty with no memory of who she is and the man determined to unravel the secrets of her past.
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She is the daughter of his enemy . . . and the keeper of his heart.
Richard de Claiborne, the dark earl of Dunsmore, serves King Edward Plantagenet well. Sworn to obey his king's every order, he nevertheless chafes at the command he wed the daughter of his enemy—a man who slew his father in cold blood.
But King Edward wants peace in his lands, and he will stop at nothing to get it. If he has to order his most powerful Marcher...
Richard de Claiborne, the dark earl of Dunsmore, serves King Edward Plantagenet well. Sworn to obey his king's every order, he nevertheless chafes at the command he wed the daughter of his enemy—a man who slew his father in cold blood.
But King Edward wants peace in his lands, and he will stop at nothing to get it. If he has to order his most powerful Marcher...
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Surface Tension is a unique collection of dark tales which delves deep into the undercurrents of human psychology. Ghosts, heavenly creatures and magic-beings haunt the characters, bringing messages of warning or redemption. They're delightful stories that charm and scare in equal measure.
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When Olivia opens the bathroom door, the last thing she expects to see is her best friend, Nicola, giving birth on the floor. And to say that Nicola is shocked is an understatement. She's not ready to be a mother, and she needs Olivia's help. But Olivia has her own problems, specifically her bullying boyfriend, Jonty, and having to keep an eye on her younger sister, Alice. And then there's Nicola's friend Ben, who's struggling with secrets of his...
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In Victorian London's cesspool of crime and disease, a series of murders remains undiscovered until a cholera victim is found floating in the city's drinking water supply. Dr. Anton Kronberg, England's best bacteriologist, is called upon to investigate and finds evidence of abduction and medical maltreatment. While Scotland Yard has little interest in pursuing the case, Kronberg pushes on and crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes. The detective immediately...
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The Cracked Amulet is an epic though grim story as intricate and as powerful as any fantasy you have ever heard, full of adventure, mystery, danger, magic, and magical and strange creatures. A dark and compelling world of full of nuanced, quirky characters that seems too real to be described as fantasy. The power known as the Wefan, which weaves through everything animate and inanimate, leaks from the world, and Wealdan-bearers, those who can draw...
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"Follow the captivating journey of Mary Lennox, a neglected and sickly child, as she is sent to live with her reclusive uncle in the hauntingly beautiful Misselthwaite Manor. There, she uncovers a hidden garden, locked away and forgotten for years. Along with her newfound friends, the spirited Dickon and the frail Colin, Mary embarks on a transformative adventure to bring the garden back to life. Together, they learn the power of friendship, healing,...