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  Proposition of the Season The:...

  Michelle Kenney

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  'How I love a story of sisters, and Michelle Kenney has conjured up four sparky modern-minded Fairfax girls. The dialogue is quick-fire, plot complex and satisfying, the men heroic and rich'Jane Dunn, Sunday Times bestselling author 
  Perfect for Bridgerton and Jane Austen fans! Fall in love with your favourite new Regency series, with this third installment from the Fairfax family… 
  ‘And you’ve come here today to read me a lecture in all my deplorable habits?’ 
  ‘No…’ she stalled, wracking her brain for inspiration and failing, ‘I’ve come here to ask you to marry me!’  
  After three disastrous seasons, bookish Josephine Fairfax believes that she is long past the age of finding her perfect fictional hero. But when her brother’s loathsome Monstrous Marriage Masterplan results in her youngest sister Matilda’s engagement to the vastly unsuitable Lord Huntingly, even she must draw the line. 
  Josephine may be the bluestocking sister, but she is still a Fairfax who will sacrifice anything for family, even proposing marriage to a man who may be the most dangerous gentleman in the ton… 
  Each book in the Fairfax Sisters series can be read as a standalone. 
  For fans of Emma Melbourne (The Mysterious Mr. Oliver), Mary Balogh (Remember Me), Emma Orchard (For the Viscount's Eyes Only), Sophia Holloway (The Chaperone), and Grace Burrowes (The Last True Gentleman).

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  A Letter Home - Story from a...

  Arnold Bennett

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  Arnold Bennett was born in 1867 in Hanley one of the six towns that formed the Potteries that later joined together to become Stoke on Trent; the area in which most of his works are located. For a short time he worked for his solicitor father before realising that to advance his life he would need to become his own man. Moving to London at twenty-one he obtained work as a solicitor’s clerk and gradually moved into a career of journalism. At the turn of the century he turned full time to writing and shortly thereafter in 1903 he moved to Paris and in 1908 published to great acclaim The Old Wives Tale. With this his reputation was set. Clayhanger and The Old Wives Tale are perhaps his greatest and most lauded novels.

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  Treasure Island

  Robert Louis Stevenson

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  Treasure Island is a timeless classic of adventure and piracy, following the young Jim Hawkins as he embarks on a thrilling quest for buried treasure. Along the way, Jim encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, including the enigmatic Long John Silver, a one-legged pirate with his own mysterious agenda. The story is filled with excitement, danger, and the spirit of adventure as Jim navigates treacherous seas, mutiny, and a battle for the ultimate pirate prize. 
  Narrated by Bill Lewis, this audiobook brings Stevenson’s classic tale to life, capturing the thrilling pace and swashbuckling atmosphere that has captivated readers for generations. 
  Perfect for fans of classic adventure stories, pirate tales, and timeless literature, Treasure Island is a must-listen for those seeking an unforgettable journey across the high seas.

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  Memoirs of a Reluctant...

  Yvonne Kjorlien

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  Archaeology is a glamorous career, right? 
  Elise Marquette likes dead people but digging up the dead doesn't pay. Consulting Archaeology does. Her desperate need for money has biological anthropologist Elise stuck in a mundane job working for greedy, callous oil companies. It's a soul-sucking existence and she can't see a way out. 
  As if that wasn't enough, Elise's family is a disaster, and she's given up on love and romance. Just when she'd resigned herself to torturous family dinners, cheap comfort food, safety forms and steel-toed boots, she meets an archaeologist during a brief respite to Ireland. The attractive Gavin Cleary has Elise re-evaluating what happiness is and what it's truly worth. 
  Get ready to join Elise Marquette on a wild ride full of adventure, heart, and a healthy dose of humour. Eat your heart out, Indiana Jones - Elise is the new queen of archaeology!

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  Frozen River The: Book Summary &...

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  
   
  In the bitter cold of 1789 Maine, the frozen Kennebec River gives up a body—and with it, the secrets of an entire town begin to thaw. At the center of this gripping historical mystery stands Martha Ballard, a midwife with an unshakable moral compass and a gift for seeing what others ignore. As she cares for her neighbors by day and records her observations by night, she becomes the unlikely detective in a chilling case of murder, corruption, and long-buried truths.
   
  With each revelation, Martha finds herself risking everything—her safety, her family’s standing, and the fragile balance of justice in a male-dominated society. But her courage doesn’t waver. Armed with her journal, her instincts, and her relentless commitment to truth, she unearths a conspiracy that could destroy those in power.

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  House of Eve The: Book summary &...

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
  
   
  Immerse yourself in The House of Eve, a stirring tale of family, resilience, and renewal that will inspire your own journey toward purpose. When interior architect Eden “Edee” Collins returns to her childhood home on Atlanta’s Westside, she confronts the ghosts of her past—her mother’s mysterious disappearance and the silent absence of her twin sister. Armed with her design expertise and a fierce determination, Edee unearths hidden journals, deciphers haunting sketches, and enlists old friends to map out long-buried truths.
   
  As the sisters reunite and transform their decaying family house into a vibrant community arts center, listeners will feel the pulse of transformation—every renovated room, every shared story, every petal of the newly bloomed rose a testament to courage in action. With vivid storytelling, immersive scene-setting, and motivational insights on agile collaboration and ethical leadership, this audiobook offers more than a narrative: it’s a blueprint for converting personal loss into collective strength.

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