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The best-selling young adult series that began with Flowers in the Attic continues in the harrowing third book of the Dollanganger Saga…They thought they had left the attic far behind,But the darkness stalks them, ready to claim the next generation…Chris and Cathy have moved out of the shadow of the attic that brought them so much torment, living a new, happy life with their children and their love. Yet the past is not done with them yet. A mysterious journal reveals hidden secrets and opens old wounds, until the anger and hatred that defined their childhood once again dominates their lives.Only forgiveness can truly set them free – but some acts are beyond redemption.Haunting and evocative, If There Be Thorns is the third book in the best-selling Dollanganger saga, still as gripping and terrifying today as it was when it first appeared.

The haunting young adult gothic romance classic that launched Virginia Andrews’ incredible best-selling career.Up in the attic, four secrets are hidden. Four blonde, beautiful, innocent little secrets, struggling to stay alive…Chris, Cathy, Cory and Carrie have perfect lives – until a tragic accident changes everything. Now they must wait, hidden from view in their grandparents’ attic, as their mother tries to figure out what to do next. But as days turn into weeks and weeks into months, the siblings endure unspeakable horrors and face the terrifying realisation that they might not be let out of the attic after all.Virginia Andrews is a publishing phenomenon, with over 100 million books in print. Still as terrifying now as it was when it first appeared, Flowers in the Attic is a gripping story of a family’s greed, betrayal and heartbreak.

The new novel from the author of Flowers in the Attic and Petals on the Wind- both now major Lifetime movie events. A young boy suffers amnesia from a trauma he suffered in what feels like it must have been another life. He's adopted into a wealthy family - but what will happen when he learns the truth about his past?

The final, heartbreaking story in the compelling saga that began with ‘Flowers in the Attic’, repackaged for a new generation of fans.Cathy and Chris, haunted by the tragedies and sins of the past, return at last to Foxworth Hall where they were hidden so long ago. Despite every endeavour, they find that they are prisoners of a past they cannot escape, and with a terrifying certainty, the past comes back to prey upon them once more…

A stand-alone mystery thriller from the bestselling author of Flowers in the Attic.MY SWEET AUDRINAThe house in the wood was picturesque and charming. The family who lived there were happy and affluent. So what was the secret of the room – empty of everything but the rocking chair?Audrina wanted to be as good as her sister. Audrina knew her parents could not love her as they loved her sister. Her sister was perfect, much loved – and dead.But how did she die? Who was Audrina and who did she have to become? What was the secret that everyone knew? Everyone except sweet Audrina…The haunting story of love and deceit, innocence and betrayal, and terrible family secrets.

From the bestselling author of ‘Flowers in the Attic’ comes the first book in the series centred around the Casteel family and its dark and mysterious past.Repackaged to attract a new generation of Andrews’ fansHER NAME WAS HEAVEN, HER LIFE WAS ANYTHING BUTHeaven’s mother Angel had died in childbirth, and from that moment her father turned against her. Her only allies, it seemed, were her four half-brothers and sisters.When their father, poor and desperate, sold them to strangers, Heaven was left alone and friendless. Her only hope was to reunite her family. But how?So begins the heartbreaking, magical story of the Casteel family, continued in ‘Dark Angel’, ‘Fallen Hearts’, ‘Gates of Paradise’ and ‘Web of Dreams’.

Second in the Casteel family saga series set in Virginia and Boston. As Heaven moves away from home she is determined to leave her traumatic past behind. But she is met with more hidden secrets and mysteries…AT LAST, HEAVEN WOULD FIND THE HAPPINESS SHE LONGED FOR…FREE FROM THE SCORN AND CONTEMPT OF HER PASTIn her wealthy grandmother’s house, Heaven dreamed of a wonderful new life – of new friends, the best schools, beautiful clothes and, most important, love. Soon she would make her family-name respectable, find her brothers and sisters, and have a family once again.But even in the world of the rich there were strange forebodings, secrets best forgotten. And as Heaven reached out for love, she was caught up in a sinister web of cruel deceits and hidden passions…

The prequel to the compelling saga that began with ‘Flowers in the Attic’, repackaged for a new generation of fans.THEIR DARKEST SECRETS WOULD TURN TO SHAME AND HAUNT THEIR CHILDREN'S CHILDREN.Olivia Winfield's hopes blossomed when the dashing Malcolm Foxworth asked her to marry him. But her hopes withered like flowers in the scorching sun when his true nature was revealed. Foxworth Hall, the beautiful home that should have given them so much happiness, became like a prison to her, with Malcolm the cruellest of jailers.Suddenly, unexpectedly, the hand of friendship was offered to Olivia when Alicia, her father-in-law's new young bride, came to Foxworth Hall. The two women were unlikely companions, but soon the laughter of their youth filled the gloomy place. Yet over them both loomed the shadow of Malcolm, whose dark desires were to sow the seeds of a shocking secret that would lead in time to a darkened, locked attic room…

Returning home to Virginia and about to marry her first love, Heaven finally feels she can get on with her life. Until her past yet again returns to haunt her…The third in the hugely successful Casteel family saga series.PROUD AND BEAUTIFUL, HEAVEN CAME BACK TO THE HILLS – TO RISE AT LAST ABOVE HER FAMILY’S SHAME!As Logan’s bride, she would savour now the love she had sought for so long. Free from her father’s clutches, she would live again in her backwoods town, a respected teacher and a cherished wife.But after a wedding trip to Boston’s Farthinggale Manor and a lavish, elegant party, Heaven and Logan are persuaded to stay…lured by Tony Tatterton’s guile to live amidst the Tatterton wealth and privilege. Then the ghosts of Heaven’s past rise up once more, writhing around her fragile happiness…threatening her precious love with scandal and jealousy, sinister passions and dangerous dreams.

The Casteel family saga continues for Heaven’s daughter Annie. When her parents are tragically killed in a car accident Annie is taken to Farthinggale Manor, a place she has always dreamt of visiting. But on her arrival Annie quickly realizes it is a cold and dark place, still hiding many family secrets.SEASON OF DARKNESSHeaven’s daughter Annie, a sweet and loving young woman,has known the sort of happy home that always seemed out of her mother’s reach. But a terrible, tragic car accident changes all that.When her mysterious ‘great-grandfather’ Tony Tatterton takes her to Farthinggale Manor, he promises to look after all her needs. But Annie pines for her lost family, most especially for Luke, her half-brother, the loving confidant of her childhood. Soon she becomes lost in the despair of the decaying mansion.Then Annie discovers the secret cottage owned by Tony’sbrother Troy, and the mystery deepens…

The Casteel family saga concludes with this fifth and final book as Annie and Luke return to Farthinggale Manor to finally put her past behind her. But the Manor still holds one final key to the mysteries surrounding her family.GHOSTS FROM THE SHADOWS OF THE PASTOn their return to Farthinggale Manor, the mystery-shrouded luxury home of the Tatterton family, Annie and Luke believe that they will be putting the past finally to rest, and bringing peace to the spirit of Annie’s mother, Heaven.But Annie discovers a diary at Farthinggale. There she finds the story of her grandmother, Leigh, and of her great-grandparents. Born into the privileged life of Boston’s wealthy classes, Leigh hopes for happiness. Her dreams are shattered, however, when her parents divorce, and her mother Jillian marries Tony Tatterton. The awful shadow cast by the Tatterton family over the lives of the next three generations begins to spread…

The bestselling phenomenon of the Dollanganger family saga continues as the children who escaped the attic build new lives, haunted by their tragic past.Their captivity in their grandparents’ attic is finally over.But revenge is a torment they cannot escape…The Dollanganger children are trying to rebuild their lives after suffocating for so long in the terrifying darkness of the attic. The siblings must put aside their past and learn to love and dream again, in order to find their rightful place in the world.Still, dreams of happiness and success are easily crowded out by thoughts of vengeance. Cathy is determined to make those responsible for destroying their childhood pay, from the grandmother who tormented them to the mother who abandoned them.Disturbing, lavishly written gothic romance at its finest, Petals on the Wind is the second book in the best-selling Dollanganger saga, still as engrossing today as it was when it first appeared.

SECRETS ARE AT HOME HERE... The Heavenstone sisters live with their mother and father in a grand old mansion in bluegrass Kentucky. Semantha, the younger and prettier one, is afraid of so many things -- darkness, strange noises, mysterious whispers in the night. But nothing frightens her more than her sister, Cassie. She is older and wiser, and always telling Semantha what to do, what to wear, and how to behave around those wicked boys at school. Semantha has her eye on one special guy -- but Cassie has other plans for her. In the Heavenstone house, big sisterknows best. ...AND THERE''S NO ESCAPE. Then tragedy strikes like a lightning bolt from heaven, and Semantha''s life becomes a living hell. Under Cassie''s constant, watchful eye, she feels like a prisoner -- a helpless pawn in her sister''s cruel game. When Cassie begins wearing their mother''s clothes and vying for their dad''s affections, Semantha realizes she must bring their twisted sibling rivalry to an end...before a new generation is born.

THERE''S NO PLACE LIKE HOME...On the eve of her graduation from an exclusive private school, shy wallflower Semantha Heavenstone is caught in a whirl of scandal and betrayal. Now, she''s returned to the grand Kentucky mansion where painful memories of her mother and her older sister, Cassie, are as potent as newly mown bluegrass. It seems no matter where she goes, Semantha is haunted by a voice from the grave -- spiteful, domineering Cassie, whose taunts and manipulations seem as real as when she was alive. ...AND NO END TO THE NIGHTMARESoon her father will remarry, new memories -- and a new stepmother -- will replace the past...and Semantha herself has a chance at a bright future with a career inside the Heavenstone empire and handsome Ethan Hunter by her side. But someonewill see to it that Semantha never forgets the tragedies of yesterday. Will Cassie''s ghostly hold on Semantha destroy her hope and drive her to madness?

When Delia Yebarra''s fairy-tale romance with Adan Bovio, the son of a wealthy politician, was cut short by a tragic boating accident, nothing could have prepared her for the heartache that followed. But when she discovers she is carrying his child, Delia has no choice but to live under the watchful eye of Adan''s powerful father. At first, it seems as though Señor Bovio has Delia''s best interests at heart and he goes out of his way to provide the very best for his unborn grandson. But as her freedom is increasingly restricted by the close attentions of a cruel nursemaid, it doesn''t take Delia long to realizes that Adan''s father still blames her for the accident that killed his son, and he intends to use his connections to make her life hell. But when Delia''s baby arrives, will she be able to protect her newborn son and make a bright future for her family?

After her parents are killed in a road accident, Delia Yebarra''s life is turned upside-down. At fifteen, she leaves the rural Mexican village where she grew up to embark on a new life in America. Arriving at her wealthy Aunt Isabella''s huge estate in Palm Springs, California, should be a dream come true for a simple country girl like Delia - so why does it feel like a nightmare? Her aunt refuses to acknowledge Delia''s heritage, relegating her to the servants'' quarters with a lecherous language tutor intent on exploiting the beautiful young foreigner. Her cousin Edward is kind, but Cousin Sophia is cruel, manipulative and resentful of Delia''s sultry Latin looks. And just when Delia tries to embrace the life of an all-American girl, a heartbreaking chain of events sends her spiralling back to a Mexico she hardly recognises ... Will Delia ever be able to find a place to call home?

After saving her friend Ignacio from murder charges in Mexico, Delia''s cousin Edward convinces her once again to leave her tiny Mexican hometown and return to a world of wealth and privilege in Palm Springs. With the help of her cousin, she begins an enviable new life as a senior at an exclusive private high school. But the glamour and riches come with a price. In a world where ruthless ambition and cruel lies are the norm, how will Delia handle the pressures of this high-powered social world? Jealous of her beauty and popularity, Delia''s cousin Sophia begins spreading horrific rumours about Delia. Racing to do damage control, Delia''s mortified aunt Isabela introduces her to the handsome son of a wealthy Mexican American politician. An attraction sparks and a whirlwind romance begins . . . but Delia''s heart won''t let her forget her humble roots - or Ignacio. And when tragedy tears her world apart, will it be too late to save the one she cares about the most?

Living on the streets and selling knickknacks with her destitute mother, Sasha Porter dreams of someday having a normal life, with a real house and family. But she never thought a devastating tragedy would bring her those very things: one stormy night, a speeding car veers out of control, killing her mother and badly injuring Sasha. While in hospital, Sasha is whisked off to a fancy private suite courtesy of the wealthy Mrs Jordan March, a complete stranger who insists that Sasha come to live at her family''s luxurious mansion. With nowhere to go, Sasha accepts; however she soon learns that Mrs March has never gotten over the death of her daughter Alena. Before she knows it, Sasha is using Alena''s old room, sleeping in her bed and wearing her clothes. But someone will make sure that Sasha never takes Alena''s place: a jealous sister dead set on making Sasha''s life a living hell.

An irresistible tale of jealousy, deception and drama, Cloudburst is the second in this gripping series from the New York Timesbestselling author Sasha, a popular senior in high school, with excellent grades finds herself increasingly attracted to Duane Banks, a boy who stands out not because he flaunts his good looks and his achievements at the school like so many, but because he is shy and somewhat withdrawn. He''s one of the few good-looking boys who pays little attention to her, and that makes him more interesting. When auditions for the new school play begin, she and Duane both get parts and Duane slowly seems to be coming out of his shell, permitting himself to hope and succeed at something. But when neither of his parents show up to see the play, Duane goes into depression. When one morning Duane doesn''t show up for school, Sasha is distraught to learn that he has taken his own life. Blaming herself for not working harder to make him happy, Sasha too begins a downward spiral into depression. But Sasha finds support and comfort from an unexpected quarter.

Settling into her new school, developing a crush on fellow pupil Philip Cutler and cherishing a secret hope to become a famous singer one day, Dawn Longchamp feels happy and safe. But nothing is what it seems... When Dawn''s mother suddenly dies, her world begins to crumble. After a terrible new shock, Dawn is thrust into a different family and an evil web of unspoken sins. Her sweet innocence lost, humiliated and scorned, Dawn is desperate to find her older brother Jimmy again - and to strip away the wicked lies that have changed both their lives forever

He was her mirror image. Now the mirror has cracked. Celeste and her identical twin brother, Noble, are as close as can be - until a tragic accident takes Noble''s life. It''s a loss that pushes their mother, a woman obsessed with New Age superstitions, over the edge. Desperate to keep her son ''alive'', Celeste''s mother forces her to cut her hair, wear boys'' clothes - and take on Noble''s identity. Celeste has virtually disappeared - until a handsome boy moves in next door, and Celeste will risk her mother''s wrath to let herself come back to life.

After the tragic death of her adoptive father, Willow De Beers receives an unexpected gift: a family diary that unlocks all the secrets of her world - and shatters the life she''s known in gitzy Palm Beach, Florida. At last, Willow learns the identity of her real father, and unearths his secret love affair with her real mother. She discovers the reasons for her adoptive mother''s cruelty ... and the truth about the mysterious woman who couldn''t keep her, but would love her forever. This volume also contains the original e-book prequel to the De Beers series, DARK SEED, in print here for the first time.

She grew up in the shadows of lies. Now the past will come to light ... As a child, she was Baby Celeste, the one thing that kept her mother in touch with reality. But now her mother is in an institution, and 16-year-old Celeste Atwell is alone in the world. Adopted by a wealthy couple, Celeste has everything a girl could desire: designer clothes, luxury cars, even a handsome boyfriend. But her indulgence may come at a steep price - because the secrets hidden within her new family are too dangerous to keep under wraps ...

April Taylor isn''t a little girl any more - but who is she really? The home she once shared with her parents and her older sister Brenda might have been filled with turmoil, but it was the only home she had ever known. Now, with nowhere to go in the wake of losing her mother and father, April has to grow up fast as she embarks on an odyssey of heartbreak and betrayal. It is mere chance that leads her to the secluded home of a kindly elderly woman and her deaf teenage granddaughter, Echo. Here, April finds a refuge from her mixed-up life, and from the confusion that severed her relationship with Brenda, after an encounter with Brenda''s girlfriend, Celia. But when a dangerous couple arrives with greedy intentions, April discovers they will take advantage of her very special friendship with Echo to get what they want. Now, April''s survival depends on being true to the one person she''s never fully accepted: herself.

She hid her true self. Now the truth will be revealed. Living a life of lies under the thumb of her widowed, spiritually obsessed mother, Celeste has been forced to take on the identity of her dead twin brother, Noble. She''s almost forgotten what it''s like to be Celeste - except for the one thing that keeps her sane: caring for her darling daughter, Baby Celeste. But when Celeste''s mother marries a kindly neighbour, a new breed of poisonous secrets and vicious enemies will force Celeste to do what she must - to survive the darkness . . .

April had always felt like an outsider. Her older sister Brenda was tall, athletic, competitive and sure of herself. April Taylor, on the other hand, was short, sensitive and overweight - and she couldn''t bounce back from their father''s cutting criticisms the way Brenda did. April didn''t know why their once-loving dad had become a coldhearted monster, but she was sure it had something to do with her. And she could see how his cruel behaviour was tearing away at his gentle mother. But a glimmer of happiness returns when Brenda brings home her college roommate: beautiful, bewitching Celia. And April wonders if she might not be so different from Brenda after all . . .

With her mother, Haille, and stepfather dead in tragic accidents, Melody Logan has only just begun to find a safe mooring with the Logans. But then a friend spots a photograph of Haille modelling in a catalogue, and it seems possible that she didn''t perish in a Californian fire after all. But although Melody finally finds her mother, nothing can soften the blow of the moment when she stands face-to-face with Haille, and sees her eyes turning cold. Why has her mother pretended not to recognise her? And most importantly why did she fake her own death? Melody is determined to find out, for only in her mother''s world of unkept promises and tattered fantasies will she unearth the truth about her past. And then, perhaps, she might find her way to a safer, better place...

Having finally won over Grandmother Hudson, Rain is beginning to find a measure of peace in the privileged world into which she was thrown after the death of her sister. But Rain''s real love is acting, and her talent is such that, despite her growing dependence on and love for this unexpected grandchild, Grandmother Hudson decides to send Rain to London, where she will live with her sister, the aristocratic Lenora, and her husband and study at the most respected drama school in the world - RADA. Rain is treated little better than a servant by her aunt and uncle, but she is comforted by the friends she makes and the success she has as one of RADA''s most promising actresses. But there is a menacing atmosphere at home which makes Rain uneasy - strange lights coming from the cottage in the garden, footsteps in the corridor in the dead of night. And then one dreadful night, she discovers the shameful secret that is hidden behind her aunt and uncle''s facade of respectability, and suddenly Rain is not sure whether she will make it safely back to America at all...

Left with her stepfather''s relatives on Cape Cod following his sudden death, Melody feels utterly marooned. The wealthy, tight-lipped Logans harbour dark secrets, and no one but their good-hearted son, Cary, will breathe a word. Then her mother dies in a car accident and Melody is left feeling more alone than ever. Forced to live in the room and wear the clothes that belonged to Carey''s dead twin sister, Melody sometimes feels she has no identity at all. She manages to escape from the family by taking a summer job with Kenneth Childs, the man she believes might be her real father. And from the moment she learns that she and Carey aren''t real cousins, the tender affection she feels for him matures into something much stronger. But although Carey has pledged his love for her, she knows she cannot echo his words until she discovers the buried truth about her past.