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Sir Michael Morpurgo retells two of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, The Winter’s Tale and The Tempest, in this stunning audio collection in association with the RSC, featuring readings by members of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Michael himself. Translating these iconic plays into thrilling prose, the nation’s favourite storyteller preserves all the imaginative genius and spark of the originals, while bringing a contemporary and vibrant voice to their retelling. 

When Parker Bailey is brought into his emergency room, Jax Carson knows that he's just found his fated mate. Unfortunately for him, her injuries are extensive and he knows that modern medicine won't be enough to save her so he does the logical thing and bites her.

In post-war Britain, Avonby estate is a crumbling relic hiding deadly secrets. Lady Melinda 'Mel' Greenway, a former army mechanic and the family’s poor relation, seeks solace in its overgrown gardens—until she unearths a body beneath the roses. The discovery drags Mel into a tangled web of lies, resentments, and buried truths, forcing her to clash with Inspector Derrin Bradley, her wartime lover turned investigator.

Elizabeth Bennet has politely declined your friend request and asks that you do not slide into her DMs again. It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, will probably be verified on social media. The characters of Pride and Prejudice are navigating...

Lorsque Cecelia Horner, dix-neuf ans, débarque à Triple Falls, elle se prépare à passer une année pénible, entre des dîners gênants avec son père qu'elle connaît à peine et un boulot méga ennuyeux à l'usine. C'est le prix à payer en attendant d'hériter d'une coquette somme qui lui permettra de mettre sa mère à l'abri du besoin. Mais lors de son premier jour à l'usine, la jeune femme rencontre Sean, sexy, intelligent, attentionné...

An empowering invitation to leave complex shame behind, forgive yourself, and live free from the burden of secrecy—by a clinical psychologist with an inspiring personal story. “With the empathy and kindness of a loving best friend, Dr. Zoe Shaw helps us not only address our complex shame but...

I’ve been in love with my brother’s best friend since we were kids. Anson is the only man that I’ve ever wanted. Too bad for me, he only seems to see me as his best friend’s little sister. I thought that when he left for the military, things would get easier.

What if everyone in your family was given a DNA test at Christmas: would there be any surprise results? For two women the answers are shocking, and dangerous. Perfect for readers of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth. Families lie. DNA doesn't. Isobel Ashworth breezes through life, blissfully...

Dina has unwillingly inherited her mother's gift: the ability to elicit shamed confessions simply by looking into someone's eyes. To Dina, however, these powers are not a gift but a curse. Surrounded by fear and hostility, she longs for simple friendship.

The Lawyer. Jackson Montgomery Warring never lets opposing counsel see him sweat. Juggling a dozen billionaire clients on a daily basis, he's always perfectly prepared, calm, cool, and collected. Until he meets his best friend's fiancée, the luscious Mistress L. Now he wants a Mistress for himself. Badly. Except the one who's caught his eye is his complete opposite - a Goth-booted, tatted, and pierced priestess of the local tattoo scene.

Three women and one man put themselves up for auction in a high-stakes game of marriage, money, and mayhem. The spice is high, the characters intense, and the plot will keep you guessing until the bitter end. This is the filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera you never knew you needed. Welcome to The Marriage Auction.

The ref stops the puck in the middle of a playoff game, and I look up from the ice...to see my boyfriend making out with another guy on the kiss cam. My humiliation goes viral and suddenly my entire life—from my back pass to my bisexuality—is tabloid fodder. To make matters worse, the jerk making out with my guy turns out to be the live-in boyfriend of Lena Sinclair, the brand new team dentist for the Pittsburgh Fury. When Doc finds herself homeless after confronting her ex, I offer her my guest room while we both lick our wounds.

Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world. They are also one of the oldest domesticated animals and have been pets for over 4,000 years. Many different breeds of cats have distinctive features, but they all share some common characteristics. This book is a fun way to learn about cats and their anatomy, physiology, health and wellness, communication skills, behaviors, and history.

When self-proclaimed failure Kat moves hundreds of miles to renovate her late Dad’s house, falling in love with the grumpy builder wasn’t part of the plan… Kat Williams is well and truly in a rut. She’s lost her mojo at work, her estranged dad has passed away, and she royally messed up...

A story of love, separation and an uncertain future. When the gorgeous Hannah meets Lance Corporal Jack Webb in the Summer of 2012 she is quickly smitten. However, Hannah has to decide quickly whether to embark on a whirlwind affair or walk away, as the couple only have four weeks together before Jack has to return to the army to fight in the Afghan War.

All of America knows what happened in Sanctuary - a boy lost his footing at a party and a town went mad with grief. But not everyone believes it. Now Detective Maggie Knight is forced before a congressional hearing, following a revival of persecution that hasn't been seen since Salem. Exiled witch Sarah Fenn and her daughter Harper fled, seeking refuge. Instead, they find hope carried on whispers of a dangerous magic and a centuries-old legend promising power.

My heart pounds as I take in the headline: ‘Missing girl believed kidnapped’. Underneath is a photo of my beautiful daughter Mia, her gap-toothed grin unmistakable. But Mia is safe beside me, snuggled up on the sofa. Who has taken a photo of her, and put it on the news? And what message are they trying to send me…? I run to the window of our little house–the cosy, homely place my husband Mark and I bought so Mia could have everything I didn’t as a child–and pull the curtains tightly shut, hiding us from sight as terror courses through my body.

No More Mr Fat Guy! You want to lose weight - fast You're not prepared to go hungry. You want to eat steak, pasta, cheese, and the good things in life You want the odd drink (some days, to be honest, quite a lot of drink). You'll exercise only if you want to. You won't count calories or anything else. Oh, and you want all of this in just a few pages. So here it is, The Harcombe Diet for Men: Real food, unlimited quantities and rapid results.

Fourteen-year-old Beth Johnson is a talented and beautiful young actress. She is also a spy. It's the summer of 1665, and the horrific Plague is overwhelming London. With so many dead and dying, the King's Master of Secrets, Alan Strange, must entrust Beth with her most important mission yet. With pestilence all around her, will Beth survive long enough to discover who is behind the latest conspiracy to kill the King?

Rentrée 1957. Le plus prestigieux lycée de l'Arkansas ouvre pour la première fois ses portes à des étudiants noirs. Ils sont neuf à tenter l'aventure. Ils sont deux mille cinq cents, prêts à tout pour les en empêcher. Cette histoire est inspirée de faits réels. Zoé Fréchet-Sarrault et Mélanie Belamy nous livrent une lecture saisissante et bouleversante de ce récit à deux voix, porté par deux adolescentes que seule la couleur de peau oppose. © Casterman 2013, 2014 pour la présente édition.