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"The smoldering connection between Maggie and Samir sparks into flame at London's International School in London Falling, now available for the first time in print! When Maggie Carpenter left the seductive glitz of London for summer break in her small South Carolina hometown, she walked away from the most intense encounter of her life. But now that she's returned to the International School--and sexy, privileged Samir Khouri is once again close enough...
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I feel things. Deeply. More so than most people. Call it an empathic ability, call it whatever you want. It doesn't change the fact that I am unable to love…at least not again. When you've had everything and lost it, there is no do-over. You can't repair a shattered heart. Instead of the pursuit of Mr. Right, I'm forever enjoying Mr. Right Now. It's worked for me the last four years and will continue for the rest of my days. Then I met him. Collier...
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"Police officers Quill, Costain, Sefton, and Ross know the worst of London--or they think they do. While investigating a mobster's mysterious death, they come into contact with a strange artifact and accidentally develop the Sight. Suddenly they can see the true evil haunting Londons streets"--Dust jacket flap.
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As New London edges closer to war, Pax must decide what he is prepared to sacrifice to achieve the impossible - a united kingdom.
Pax and his friends head back to Scholastic Parliament for their third and final year, their focus shifting to their plans for the future. Meanwhile, the mayor's renewed plans in his fight against the Countryside Alliance demand even greater sacrifices from the citizens of New London.
Stumbling upon secrets that could...
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In a country beset by civil war, New London defends itself behind a giant wall. Inside the city, children are forced to work from an early age, except for the lucky few who train to be leaders in the re-purposed Palace of Westminster. 12-year-old orphaned Pax is brilliant at recycling old tech. He enjoys working on the verti-farms and just wants a bit of peace and quiet. But when that is taken away from him, his only hope is to pass a near-impossible...
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Pax has made it through the trials of his first year at Scholastic Parliament, but any hopes of a quieter second year are quickly dashed when he makes a shocking discovery in the school's basement. A new student joins the school, acting suspiciously and muscling in on Pax's friendship with Samuel. At least being reigning champions in the Parliamentary Polls allows Pax and his friends to explore the city at weekends. But drone raids and cyber-attacks...
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"From the bestselling, prize-winning author of SAY NOTHING, a powerfully compelling account of a family devastated by the apparent suicide of their nineteen year-old son, only to discover he had created a separate identity which drew him into the dangerous international criminal underworld underlying London's glittering surface. In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of MI6, Britain's spy agency, captured...
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From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London’s glittering surface
In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters...
In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters...
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This is London if everything went awry and plunged into chaos as opposing, colliding forces explode to release a sleeping darkness. "Michael is made an irresistible offer by an expansive man named Constantine Czerbek. A gangster from Bulgaria, Con is seeking legitimacy and influence in his new, safer, base in London. He seeks respect and finds a tool for this through his cultivation of the flamboyant and haughty Mayor of London. Michael is well pleased...
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"The brilliant duo of Arthur Bryant and John May uncover a nefarious plot behind the seemingly innocuous death of an old lady--and when the case leads them to the London Bridge, it all comes down on the Peculiar Crimes Unit. Ninety-one-year-old Alice Hoffman died alone in her top-floor flat. Social services say she slipped through the cracks in a failing system. But detectives Arthur Bryant and John May of the Peculiar Crimes Unit have their suspicions....
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When Sean Mallen finally landed his dream job, it fell on him like a ton of bricks. Not unlike the plaster in his crappy, overpriced London flat.
The veteran journalist was ecstatic when he unexpectedly got the chance he'd always craved: to be a London-based foreign correspondent. It meant living in a great city and covering great events, starting with the Royal Wedding of William and Kate. Except: his tearful wife and six-year-old daughter...
The veteran journalist was ecstatic when he unexpectedly got the chance he'd always craved: to be a London-based foreign correspondent. It meant living in a great city and covering great events, starting with the Royal Wedding of William and Kate. Except: his tearful wife and six-year-old daughter...
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The only thing fancy about me is my name.
My life might be privileged, but I'm no spoiled princess.
But when my father dies, and leaves me running my family's cattle empire, and the head of the family, the last person I need help from is the sexy town sheriff. He might want more than a one-night stand, but I have a ranch to run.
Starting with proving everyone wrong. I know they all think the I'm just a girl in a man's world and I have no business...
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London Bridge is falling down! What can we do to keep it standing? Children love this enchanting book and the fun activity it contains. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Some poems and songs are time-tested favorites with very young kids. The simple rhymes and catchy melodies help youngsters develop key verbal skills and learn the essentials of storytelling--all while having fun! These cheery...
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When Sean Mallen finally landed his dream job, it fell on him like a ton of bricks. Not unlike the plaster in his crappy, overpriced London flat.
The veteran journalist was ecstatic when he unexpectedly got the chance he'd always craved: to be a London-based foreign correspondent. It meant living in a great city and covering great events, starting with the Royal Wedding of William and Kate. Except: his tearful wife and six-year-old daughter hated...
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London Bridge is falling down! What can we do to keep it standing? Children love this enchanting book and the fun activity it contains. Some poems and songs are time-tested favorites with very young kids. The simple rhymes and catchy melodies help youngsters develop key verbal skills and learn the essentials of storytelling--all while having fun! These cheery editions feature bright, whimsical, original art by some of today's favorite children's book...
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In an exhilarating blend of adventure and international intrigue, U.S. field analyst Doc and his partner, Zita, an MI6 agent, are drawn into the harrowing world of espionage where terrorism casts its ugly shadow over innocence.
Doc and Zita are the most original characters to appear in years. London Bridge is Falling Down heralds the arrival of a new breed of lightning-paced, intelligent thriller - surprising at every twist, absorbing at every turn,...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, check out the best of the Autumn/Winter 2016 London Fashion Week! Alexander McQueen makes a homecoming to London, where designer Sarah Burton sends a superb, surrealist collection dripping in delicate drama down the runway. Julien Macdonald celebrates sex appeal and seriously fit physiques for Fall 2016. Antonio Berardi pairs the ultra-tough with the ultra-feminine, in a darkly glamorous, red-carpet worthy...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, Antonio Berardi pairs the ultra-tough with the ultra-feminine, in a darkly glamorous, red-carpet worthy collection for Fall 2016. At Temperley London, Alice Temperley is shipwrecked, with "pirates, sirens and nymphs"suggesting a sassy season ahead. Bora Aksu looks to the life of the last Duchess of Russia, Olga Alexandrovna — from her aristocratic years to her time as a farm girl — to inspire his Autumn/Winter...
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In this issue of Videofashion Collections, Pringle of Scotland’s Fran Stringer looks to the brand’s beginnings in knitwear and their initial manufacturing of undergarments to inspire her debut collection for the 200 year-old label. Icy Nordic landscapes inspired Peter Pilotto’s dreamy collection – with touchstones including the magical aurora borealis and the frozen beauty of the arctic tundra. Take a first look at House of Holland’s Autumn/Winter...
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Charlie Renfrew is too busy and too broke for a love life. There's no room in a schedule crammed with university, a full-time job, music, and his very committed relationship with overthinking. Hence the dating ban. Which is exactly when Ben Campbell shows up with his piercings, quirky knits, and indie rock fame. But maybe it's time for Charlie to trade caffeine for something hotter, blonder, and completely out of his comfort zone.
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