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A brutal foster mother.A child's courage.A story of survival. A foster home should be a refuge for children with a troubled start in life, but this was not the case for Louise Allen. Born to a teenage mother in the late 1960s, she is placed in an isolated house where her foster mother, Barbara, inflicts a brutal regime of starvation and punishment upon her. Suffering atrocious neglect, Louise is at the mercy of predatory, sadistic neighbour Kevin, while Barbara's husband turns a blind eye and social workers seem not to notice. Somehow Louise finds a way to survive, taking comfort in scraps of food handed to her by the travellers who live on a nearby caravan site. She develops a talent for art but the cruel Barbara is intent on ruining the one thing that gives her hope. When Louise finally realises how disturbed her family is, she finds the courage to change her destiny. It will be an uphill struggle that will almost kill her. A heartbreaking story of neglect and cruelty and how one little girl's imagination helped her to survive and even forgive.

Ashley is a young single mum raising her daughter, Eden, and working hard to do the very best job she can - until one night she can't find a babysitter and makes the decision to leave Eden home alone for a couple of hours, asleep inside a wardrobe. It is an action that begins a terrible downward spiral for both of them. When Eden arrives at experienced foster carer Louise Allen's home, she has entered the care system because her mother is in prison. Eden is five years old and will not speak to any human. She begins exhibiting some other disturbing behaviours alongside the mutism, too, including torturing the family pets she loves. This eventually leads Louise to discover the pain and tragic reality behind Eden's Story.

The Complete 2019 Christmas Collection from Mills & Boon A Collection of Christmas Romances from Mills & Boon, including:Christmas SecretsPostcards at ChristmasThe Billionaire’s New Year GiftHot Docs on Call his Christmas WishThe Midwife’s Christmas BabyTheir Twin Christmas SurpriseA New Year BrideThe Billionaire’s Christmas DesireHer Mistletoe MagicHer Christmas PrinceChristmas at his ChateauRegency Christmas Courtship

Mills & Boon Collection of Christmas Romantic stories A Collection of sexy Christmas stories from Mills & Boon includes, Brides, Babies, Billionaires and much more!

Journey into pleasure… The night before Lord Denham embarks on his Grand Tour, his childhood friend Lady Althea Curtiss—desperate to escape an arranged marriage—arrives, demanding free passage! But soon Rhys realises that with his new travelling companion he is in danger of awakening not only Thea’s sensuality, but also his own long-buried heart.…Anusha Laurens is in danger. The daughter of an Indian princess and an English peer, she’s the perfect pawn in the opulent courts of Rajasthan. Arrogant Major Nicholas Herriard is charged with protecting the alluring Princess. But under the searing Indian sun Nick is left with only one option to keep Anusha safe: marriage.

A compromising situation… for an innocent Lady! After fending off ruffians with her parasol and hauling a battered man into her carriage, Jane Newman finds herself unwittingly compromised with enigmatic Ivo Merton, Earl of Kendall! Jane always intended to become an artist not a wife, and now she has no choice but becoming betrothed. They strike a bargain that means she can continue to paint, but Ivo has awakened another passion in her – to uncover his secrets…

A convenient marriage No inconvenient emotions No inconvenient emotions

The Regency Rogues Complete Collection from Mills & Boon Including the titles:Regency Rogues: Outrageous ScandalsRegency Rogues: Rake's RedemptionRegency Rogues: Wicked SeductionRegency Rogues: A Winter's NightRegency Rogues: Unlacing the ForbiddenRegency Rogues: Stolen SinsRegency Rogues: Candlelight ConfessionsRegency Rogues: Rescued by TemptationRegency Rogues: Wives WantedRegency Rogues: Disgraceful SecretsRegency Rogues: Talk of the TonRegency Rogues: Exotic Affairs

When an eligible earl Meets a plain music teacher… Meets a plain music teacher…

An unconventional friendship Could ruin their reputations… Respecting each other’s desire for independence, Lord Henry Cary and writer Melissa Taverner enjoy an uncomplicated friendship. Henry finds her amusing, intelligent company, but she’s also an attractive woman and he’s alarmed to find lust sneaking in… Having always viewed marriage as a cold matter of convenience, Henry dare not risk their friendship with a proposal. Yet when their closeness sparks rumours, he might not have a choice!

A feigned marriage A very real attraction… When their ship is commandeered, Nicholas Terrell, Duke of Severton, saves stranger Sarah Parrish by claiming she’s his wife! She’s more valuable if their captors believe she’ll bring them a duchess’s ransom, but now Nicholas is compelled to share a cabin with his distractingly beautiful faux bride… Outspoken Sarah enchants him as no debutante ever has. Yet, as a lady’s companion, Sarah’s completely unsuitable for a duke. So surely a real match between them is impossible?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous – Amazon reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well up to her usual high standard – roll on the next one – Amazon reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very enjoyable – Amazon reviewerViola fled her arranged marriage to Guy Thurlow, Earl of Easton, right at the altar steps. Now she is Cressida Williams, and greatly changed—so much so that when Guy finds her trespassing on his neglected estate he doesn’t recognise his runaway bride. As they work together to restore his grounds, desire flares. But she must deny his temptation—because it would be socially ruinous if he discovers who she really is…

‘You are a lady of breeding… And would make an excellent Duchess…’ Not the most romantic of proposals, but Marcus Cranford knows it will be accepted for Lady Rose Trafford desperately needs a convenient husband to protect her and her beloved younger sisters. It also saves the new duke from the horror of a London season! Rose is courageous, hard-working, often exasperating…but what Marcus doesn’t expect is this new spark of lust. And the hope she’s feeling it too…

Temptation among the ton Following a scandal, Lady Isobel Jervis is exiled to the country to avoid further incident. At the imposing Wimpole Hall, she meets architect Giles Harker. He’s eye-catching but shockingly arrogant—and infuriatingly dismissive. Despite themselves, they’re drawn to each other… but their growing attraction could come at the cost of both their reputations.•Having survived the scandal of her birth with courage and determination, the beautiful Phyllida has reached a precarious balance within the ton. And in just one moment Ashe Herriard, Viscount Clere, blows her carefully made plans to pieces. The promise of secrets and a hint of scandal prove more than enough to entice them!

The Regency Reputations Collection from Mills and Boon Including the titles:Regency Reputations : English Rogues And Grecian GoddessesRegency Reputations: A Season Of SecretsRegency Reputations: The Cinderella GameRegency Reputations: Ladies Of ImproprietyRegency Reputations: Secrets And BetrayalRegency Reputations: Secrets And ScandalRegency Reputations: Settling Old ScoresRegency Reputations: The Masquerade ClubRegency Reputations: Men About TownRegency Reputations: Ransleigh RoguesRegency Reputations: Saints And SinnersRegency Reputations: The Gilvrys Of Dunross

The scandal of the season Must be stopped! Widowed duchess Sophie will do anything to protect her son and his inheritance—even ask roguish Lord Nicholas Pascoe to retrieve her late husband’s diaries before the secrets they contain bring down the government and the monarchy! Sophie knows she must maintain her distance from Nicholas…only she can’t help but respond to the desire in his eyes. Their mission is treacherous, but will it prove as dangerous as their unexpected attraction?

The friend she’s loved… Is now the husband she must resist… Lady Isobel might be the daughter of the late Lord Martyn, but she’s treated by her family as a maid. So when her childhood best friend Leo Havelock reveals that he will only inherit his fortune if he marries—immediately!—she agrees to be his convenient countess. Their union offers Isobel the chance to escape her home…but can she escape the feelings she has long had for her husband? Shortlisted for the RNA Awards 2024! – Perfect for fans of: 🎩 High society💍 Marriage of convenience🤭 Fake relationships

Miss Danby’s daring proposition… for the Duke First, wealthy ironmaster’s daughter Jessica Danby needs a titled husband. So, upon learning that Alexander, the Duke of Malvern, needs a rich wife, she makes him a convenient proposal…Next, her impetuous marriage offer is swiftly rejected by Alex—who wants to marry for love!Now, Jessica must accept his help in finding another suitor. But as they spend the Season by each other’s side, she realises that their unlikely friendship is becoming something more thrilling!

Together for Christmas His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish Accidentally colliding with Tess Ellery on the icy streets of Ghent was not the way Alexander Tempest, Viscount Weybourn, intended to start the festive period. When Tess is left stranded, Alex is honour-bound to take her home…as his housekeeper! And, despite his rule of spending Christmas alone, Tess’ vivacity soon has this Lord determined to make all her Christmas wishes come true! His Christmas Countess Grant Rivers, Earl of Allundale, is desperate to get home for Christmas. But when he stumbles upon a woman all alone in a rundown shack, having a baby out of wedlock, it’s his duty to stay and help her. Grant knows the risks of childbirth, and he’s witnessed enough tragedy to last a lifetime. So, once he’s saved her life, Grant is determined to save Kate Harding’s reputation too…if she will marry a stranger on Christmas Day!

Turn back the time with the Regency Rebels Collection. Contains 24 stories:Regency Rebels: The Lavish LordsRegency Rebels: Second ChanceRegency Rebels: A Dangerous EngagementRegency Rebels: Opposites AttractRegency Rebels: Defying ReputationsRegency Rebels: Scandalous SecretsRegency Rebels: Wild AttractionRegency Rebels: Christmas ScandalRegency Rebels: A Convenient ArrangementRegency Rebels: The Reckless RakesRegency Rebels: Love BoundRegency Rebels: The Dukes' Return

Revenge is sweet… But will the Marquis’s kiss be sweeter? Perfect for fans of: 🔥 Enemies to lovers🎩 High society–When Will, the Marquis of Ravenham, advertises for an expert in antiques to help him navigate the hoard of treasures that fill his newly inherited estate, Katherine Jones is quick to apply! She is desperate to find the Borgia Ruby, which was stolen from her father by Will’s family, ruining her own family’s livelihood in the process. Now Katherine is determined to get revenge! Only her enemy is nothing like she imagined…not least because she didn’t foresee being charmed by his witty repartee! Katherine must ask herself: does she want vengeance or Will more?

A Regency friends to lovers, marriage of convenience romance and a Duke with a hidden identity… Born to be a Duchess Determined to defy the Duke! Lady Thea Campion is aghast to discover that her hand in marriage has been promised to the Duke of Leamington since she was in the cradle! Now, with the prospect of their convenient wedding becoming far too real, Thea is adamant she won’t marry a man she’s never even met…What’s more, there is a gentleman that she would much rather marry—her new friend, Hal Forrest. So imagine her shock when she discovers that he is the Duke! Betrayed and deceived, can Thea ever say yes to his proposal? Perfect for fans of: 👫 Friends to lovers🎭 Hidden identity

She’s a mystery… that the duke will solve!After fleeing the ton in ruin, Lady Catherine Brandon built a new life in sleepy Oxfordshire. Her secret past means knowing anyone beyond an acquaintance is out of the question. So the arrival of Quinn Falconer, the Duke of Harland, threatens everything when their startling attraction becomes recklessly tempting…Though Quinn has ambitions for the town that borders his newly inherited estate, Cat is diverting all his attention. With the grace of a high-society debutante and the gumption of someone who’s known hardship, she is a compelling contradiction. And the more he investigates, the stronger the pull towards her becomes… Perfect for fans of: 🎭 Hidden identity🎩 High society

The scandal of the season Must be stopped! Widowed duchess Sophie will do anything to protect her son and his inheritance—even ask roguish Lord Nicholas Pascoe to retrieve her late husband’s diaries before the secrets they contain bring down the government and the monarchy! Sophie knows she must maintain her distance from Nicholas…only she can’t help but respond to the desire in his eyes. Their mission is treacherous, but will it prove as dangerous as their unexpected attraction?

Shortlisted for the RNA Awards 2024! The friend she’s loved… Is now the husband she must resist… Lady Isobel might be the daughter of the late Lord Martyn, but she’s treated by her family as a maid. So when her childhood best friend Leo Havelock reveals that he will only inherit his fortune if he marries—immediately!—she agrees to be his convenient countess. Their union offers Isobel the chance to escape her home…but can she escape the feelings she has long had for her husband?

Miss Danby’s daring proposition… for the Duke First, wealthy ironmaster’s daughter Jessica Danby needs a titled husband. So, upon learning that Alexander, the Duke of Malvern, needs a rich wife, she makes him a convenient proposal…Next, her impetuous marriage offer is swiftly rejected by Alex—who wants to marry for love!Now, Jessica must accept his help in finding another suitor. But as they spend the Season by each other’s side, she realises that their unlikely friendship is becoming something more thrilling!

Together for Christmas His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish Accidentally colliding with Tess Ellery on the icy streets of Ghent was not the way Alexander Tempest, Viscount Weybourn, intended to start the festive period. When Tess is left stranded, Alex is honour-bound to take her home…as his housekeeper! And, despite his rule of spending Christmas alone, Tess’ vivacity soon has this Lord determined to make all her Christmas wishes come true! His Christmas Countess Grant Rivers, Earl of Allundale, is desperate to get home for Christmas. But when he stumbles upon a woman all alone in a rundown shack, having a baby out of wedlock, it’s his duty to stay and help her. Grant knows the risks of childbirth, and he’s witnessed enough tragedy to last a lifetime. So, once he’s saved her life, Grant is determined to save Kate Harding’s reputation too…if she will marry a stranger on Christmas Day!

The scandal of the seasonMust be stopped!Widowed duchess Sophie will do anything to protect her son and his inheritance—even ask roguish Lord Nicholas Pascoe to retrieve her late husband’s diaries before the secrets they contain bring down the government and the monarchy! Sophie knows she must maintain her distance from Nicholas…only she can’t help but respond to the desire in his eyes. Their mission is treacherous, but will it prove as dangerous as their unexpected attraction?

Revenge is sweet… But will the Marquis’s kiss be sweeter? Perfect for fans of: 🔥 Enemies to lovers🎩 High society–When Will, the Marquis of Ravenham, advertises for an expert in antiques to help him navigate the hoard of treasures that fill his newly inherited estate, Katherine Jones is quick to apply! She is desperate to find the Borgia Ruby, which was stolen from her father by Will’s family, ruining her own family’s livelihood in the process. Now Katherine is determined to get revenge! Only her enemy is nothing like she imagined…not least because she didn’t foresee being charmed by his witty repartee! Katherine must ask herself: does she want vengeance or Will more?