The Mistress's Child


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Property tycoon's secret love child... After Philip Caprice and Lisi fell into bed together, Philip left at midnight....The reason he gave for leaving had prevented Lisi from telling him that their evening of passion had resulted in a darling baby, Tim. Until now... Property millionaire Philip has just discovered he has a son.... Lisi knows Tim needs a dad. Philip's solution is that Lisi and Tim move in with him.... Does Philip just want to play at happy families--or does he want Lisi to be his mistress once again?




The Mistress's Daughter


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A woman who was adopted as a newborn recounts her experience of meeting her birth parents, describing how adoption affected her sense of identity, her efforts to learn about her late birth mother's personal life, and her discouragement with her birth father's unwillingness to invite her into his family.




VIRGIN MISTRESS, SCANDALOUS LOVE-CHILD


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I can’t believe I’m pregnant! Ellie thinks, devastated. Today is her wedding day, but the father of her baby isn’t her groom. Three months ago, on the night of Carnival in Rio, Ellie shared a bed with Diogo Serrador, who was born in the slums and rose to become CEO to one of the world’s largest companies. The young millionaire is every woman’s dream man. But after spending the night together, he abandoned Ellie and, in her shock, she decided to marry another man. Is it really right to marry him? Then Diogo suddenly appears before her!




The Child from the Sea


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Against the pomp and pageantry of turbulent seventeenth century England, Elizabeth Goudge weaves the poignant tale of Lucy Walter, the proud and beautiful secret wife of Charles II. From her early childhood in a castle by the sea in Wales and the joys and pangs of childhood, to her tragic estrangement from the king and her death in Paris at the age of twenty-eight, Lucy Walter lived to the full a life of intense joy and equally intense drama. Miss Goudge portrays brilliantly a young love almost too ecstatic to bear. Equally moving is her characterization of Lucy—a spirited woman caught up in the cataclysmic wars and disruptive revolution of a tumultuous era. From London at the time of the Great Fire, to Paris when British royalty fled to the sanctuary of the Louvre, to Brussels and The Hague and a rich panoramic background—a master storyteller traces the life and loves of an extraordinary woman. The Child from the Sea is a superbly colorful and romantic historical novel alive with brilliant cameos and infused with a spiritual essence rare in our times.




The Mistress's Daughter


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The "fierce and eloquent" (New York Times) memoir from A.M Homes, award-winning author of May We Be Forgiven and the forthcoming novel The Unfolding The acclaimed writer A. M. Homes was given up for adoption before she was born. Her biological mother was a twenty-two-year-old single woman who was having an affair with a much older married man with a family of his own. The Mistress's Daughter is the ruthlessly honest account of what happened when, thirty years later, her birth parents came looking for her. Homes relates how they initially made contact and what happened afterwards, and digs through the family history of both sets of her parents in a twenty-first-century electronic search for self. Daring, heartbreaking, and startlingly funny, Homes's memoir is a brave and profoundly moving consideration of identity and family. "A compelling, devastating, and furiously good book written with an honesty few of us would risk." —Zadie Smith "I fell in love with it from the first page and read compulsively to the end." —Amy Tan




Dreaming in Cuban


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“Impressive . . . [Cristina García’s] story is about three generations of Cuban women and their separate responses to the revolution. Her special feat is to tell it in a style as warm and gentle as the ‘sustaining aromas of vanilla and almond,’ as rhythmic as the music of Beny Moré.”—Time Cristina García’s acclaimed book is the haunting, bittersweet story of a family experiencing a country’s revolution and the revelations that follow. The lives of Celia del Pino and her husband, daughters, and grandchildren mirror the magical realism of Cuba itself, a landscape of beauty and poverty, idealism and corruption. Dreaming in Cuban is “a work that possesses both the intimacy of a Chekov story and the hallucinatory magic of a novel by Gabriel García Márquez” (The New York Times). In celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the novel’s original publication, this edition features a new introduction by the author. Praise for Dreaming in Cuban “Remarkable . . . an intricate weaving of dramatic events with the supernatural and the cosmic . . . evocative and lush.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Captures the pain, the distance, the frustrations and the dreams of these family dramas with a vivid, poetic prose.”—The Washington Post “Brilliant . . . With tremendous skill, passion and humor, García just may have written the definitive story of Cuban exiles and some of those they left behind.”—The Denver Post




100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD – Powerful & Unflinching Memoirs Of Former Slaves: 28 Narratives in One Volume


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100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD Powerful & Unflinching Memoirs Of Former Slaves: 28 Narratives in One Volume is a monumental anthology that sets a cornerstone in the exploration of American slavery, freedom, and resilience. This collection spans a wide range of literary stylesfrom raw, unedited testimonies to meticulously crafted memoirsencompassing the profoundly personal experiences of individuals who endured the unimaginable. The anthology stands out for its diversity, presenting a polyphony of voices that together articulate the inhuman complexities of slavery. Each narrative, while deeply rooted in the personal, serves as a testament to the collective struggle for freedom and dignity, making the anthology a significant compilation in both literary and historical contexts. The editors have meticulously curated stories that not only recount horrors but also illuminate the indomitable spirit of resistance and survival, embodying a crucial piece of the mosaic that is American history. The assembled authors and editors are a formidable collective of voices, hailing from vastly differing backgrounds yet united by their shared experiences of enslavement. Their narratives correspond with important historical, cultural, and literary movements, spanning from the late 18th century to the post-Civil War era. This anthology aligns with the broader discourse of abolitionism and the fight for civil rights, presenting a nuanced exploration of these movements through personal recollections. The diversity of the authors ranging from renowned figures like Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth to lesser-known yet equally impactful individuals provides a rich, multi-faceted perspective on the realities of slavery. This collective contribution deepens the reader's understanding of slaverys impact on individuals and society, showcasing the powerful human capacity for resilience and the relentless pursuit of freedom. 100$ REWARD ON MY HEAD is an indispensable read for those seeking to comprehend the full scope of slaverys legacy. It offers readers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse array of memoirs, each contributing a distinct voice to the chorus calling for recognition, remembrance, and reflection. By delving into this collection, readers are invited to not only bear witness to the harsh realities of the past but also to appreciate the nuances of human strength and spirit. This anthology is a vital resource for educators, students, and anyone interested in the enduring quest for justice and equality, providing a profound educational value and fostering a deeper, more nuanced dialogue about Americas fraught history.




Parliamentary Papers


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Accounts and Papers


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The Child


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