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Taking on the responsibilities that come with being Lady Lyndhurst, Stella is eager to embrace yuletide traditions in the Edwardian English countryside and use her strong social influence for good. Her world becomes so consumed with starting a horse farm charity for the holidays that she barely notices the usual oddities attached to her upper crust lifestyle. At least, not until items vanish from her bedroom and maligned housekeeper, Mrs. Nelson, becomes seriously ill—only to be found dead in the cold on Mistletoe Lane.

Leaving behind tragedies surrounding their wedding at Morrington Hall, travel-worn Stella and Lyndy arrive at the grand Majestic Hotel in York to more misfortune-their stately honeymoon suite has been given away to Horace Wingrove, owner of England's largest confectionery. Stella refuses to let an innocent booking mistake spoil the mood, but her optimism vanishes when Horace suffocates in the room where she and Lyndy should have stayed . . .

I need to write this down. I need to write everything down. Quick. Before I fall asleep. You need to know what happened. How it happened. But how do you explain the end of the world? I think it’s impossible. But I know it’s all about the snow. The falling snow. Listen, enjoy and learn...

From intimate relationships to global politics, Sarah Schulman observes a continuum: that inflated accusations of harm are used to avoid accountability. Illuminating the difference between conflict and abuse, Schulman directly addresses our contemporary culture of scapegoating. This deep, brave, and bold work reveals how punishment replaces personal and collective self-criticism, and shows why difference is so often used to justify cruelty and shunning.

A powerful, compressed masterwork for fans of Shirley Jackson and Claire-Louise Bennett. A woman moves from the place of her birth to a remote northern country to be housekeeper to her brother, whose wife has just left him. The youngest child of many siblings - more than she cares to remember - from earliest childhood she has attended to their every desire, smoothed away the slightest discomfort with perfect obedience, with the highest degree of devotion. The country, it transpires, is the country of their family's ancestors, an obscure though reviled people.

Jasmine is thrilled about becoming a big sister. She's even been practicing with a doll her parents gave her. But when baby Sophie comes, her parents seem to forget all about Jasmine. Pine Hollow Stables has also welcomed a new baby—an adorable foal with sweet eyes and soft hair, who needs a ton of love and attention. And Jasmine is up to the challenge.

Ein altes Herrenhaus voller dunkler Geheimnisse in den Sümpfen Louisianas ... Der packende Psychothriller von Bestsellerautorin Rebekah Stoke jetzt als Hörbuch! Annie und ihr Verlobter Donovan ziehen von New York auf das Anwesen Grant House in Louisiana. Das großzügige Herrenhaus vor den Toren der Sümpfe gehört Donovans Stiefmutter Violet. Während Donovan im Unternehmen seines Vaters arbeitet, wird Annie die Hauslehrerin seiner 15-jährigen Halbschwester Jules.

Martha Parker runs a small private detective agency in Glasgow with her two sisters, Helen and Geri, specialising in catching cheating partners playing away from home. The Parkers have been hired by the reclusive wife of a wealthy banker she suspects is having an affair - but when he shows up murdered, it's up to Martha, Helen, and Geri to prove the wife's innocence in a case unlike any they have tackled before.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Thrown Away Child is a memoir covering Louise Allen’s abusive childhood in a foster home, how she survived - using her love of art as a sanctuary - and how she hopes to right old wrongs now by fostering children herself and campaigning for the...

The classic Hallmark holiday movie gets turned upside down when a teen leaves her small-town Christmas tree farm in pursuit of the city girl who swept her off her feet in this cheeky and cozy rom-com by Food Network competitor Stef Ferrari. Bennie Bosley has Christmas spirit on lock. Her...

Christmas is tough when your parents are divorced, but Corey has a plan to bring everyone the merriest Christmas ever. It's the first Christmas since her parents got divorced, and the only present she wants this year is for them to get back together. To make matters worse, Corey's mom has been spending a lot of time with Mr. Lee.

The Pony Tails—Corey, May, and Jasmine—are planning a big party for Halloween, and Corey can't wait to host it. But in the days leading up to the event, Corey's pony Samurai starts acting strange. Samurai seems to get spooked whenever he is around a pony named Midnight—a gray who, according to some, could be bad luck. With black cats crossing their paths and the weather report calling for a big thunderstorm on the big night, the Pony Tails wonder if there's any truth to superstition.

Jasmine and her friends the Pony Tails are crazy about animals—especially ponies. This year, Jasmine and her pony Outlaw are taking their first jumping lesson at Pine Hollow Stables, and she couldn't be more excited. All she can think about is jumping! But during the lesson, Jasmine falls off Outlaw going over the very first jump. She is disappointed, embarrassed, and scared. Will Jasmine and Outlaw ever learn to jump like pros?

Corey, May, and Jasmine are all nervous about performing at the County Animal Rescue League fundraiser—it's for an important cause, and the audience will be huge. Corey has worked hard to get her pony, Samurai, ready for the demonstration—but when it's showtime, Samurai just won't seem to cooperate.

May, Jasmine, and Joey are best friends and neighbors—and they're totally horse-crazy. When they aren't taking care of their ponies at home, they're riding them at Pony Club meetings at Pine Hollow Stables. But the trio is torn apart when Joey's family moves away and a new neighbor moves in. Odd things start happening at Joey's old house—lights flicker from inside, and strange noises come from the barn. Who is this new neighbor, and what's going on inside their friend's old house? It's up to these two best friends to find out!

Jasmine couldn't be more excited for her first horse show. But when her pony Outlaw stumbles and falls during a ride, the Pine Hollow veterinarian says that he needs rest. Without her pony, how can Jasmine compete? With the show approaching, Jasmine is a nervous wreck. Nothing is going the way she had hoped. But with the help of the Pony Tails, she learns that keeping it together under pressure can be just as important as beating the competition.

The Pony Tails' riding teacher, Max, has assigned each of the girls a "big sister" from the Pony Club to help them improve their skills. When Jasmine is assigned to Carole Hansen, the best rider at Pine Hollow Stables, the other girls are jealous—especially Erin Mosley. Erin doesn't think it's fair, and says she's going to make Jasmine sorry. Will her nasty schemes ruin Jasmine's chances of winning a blue ribbon?

Both Corey and Jasmine have been practicing hard in hopes of being chosen to perform in a special presentation at the show. But when only Corey is selected to ride in the show, the girls' holiday cheer disappears. Jasmine feels left out, and Corey is embarrassed that she was chosen. Poor May is stuck in the middle. Will the three best friends be able to work things out before the night of the Starlight Ride? It may take a Christmas miracle!

A country Christmas in Victorian England takes a murderous turn in Agatha and Lefty Award–winning author Dianne Freeman’s delightful mystery featuring Frances Hazelton, the former Countess of Harleigh, and her husband, George. Frances and George are looking forward to a Christmas season...

With more than 4.7 million copies in print, the American Academy of Pediatrics flagship parenting title has shaped the health and well-being of children for more than thirty years! You want to provide the best possible care for your child. And when you have questions, the 67,000 member...