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Wandering souls : a novel / by Pin, Cecile,author.;
"A boldly imagined debut novel about three Vietnamese siblings who seek refuge in the UK, expanding into a luminous meditation on ancestry and love. After the last American troops leave Vietnam, siblings Anh, Thanh, and Minh begin a perilous journey to Hong Kong with the promise that their parents and younger siblings will soon follow. But when tragedy strikes, the three children are left orphaned, and sixteen-year-old Anh becomes the caretaker for her two younger brothers overnight. In the years that follow, Anh and her brothers resettle in the UK and confront their new identities as refugees, first in overcrowded camps and resettlement centers and then, later, in a modernizing London plagued by social inequality and raging anti-immigrant sentiment. Anh works in a clothing factory to pay their bills. Minh loiters about with fellow unemployed high school dropouts. Thanh, the youngest, plays soccer with his British friends after class. As they mature, each sibling reckons with survivor's guilt, unmoored by their parents' absence. With every choice they make, their paths diverge further, until it's unclear if love alone can keep them together. Told through lyrical narrative threads, historical research, voices from lost family, and notes by an unnamed narrator determined to chart their fate, Wandering Souls captures the lives of a family marked by war and loss yet relentless in the pursuit of a better future. With urgency and precision, it affirms that the most important stories are those we claim for ourselves, establishing Cecile Pin as a masterful new literary voice"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Immigrants; Orphans; Siblings; Vietnamese;
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The bedding proposal / by Warren, Tracy Anne.;
Subjects: Regency fiction.; Historical fiction.; Love stories.; Divorced women; Nobility; Scandals;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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One step too far / by Seskis, Tina.;
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Family secrets; Life change events;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Girl on fire / by Parsons, Tony,1953-author.;
When terrorists use a drone to bring down a plane on one of London's busiest shopping centres, it ignites a chain of events that will draw in the innocent and guilty alike. DC Max Wolfe finds himself caught in the crossfire in a city that seems increasingly dangerous and hostile. But does the danger come from the murderous criminals that Max is tracking down? Or the people he's trying to protect? Or does the real threat to Max lie closer to home?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Wolfe, Max (Fictitious character); Terrorism;
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The Berkeley Square affair / by Grant, Tracy.;
"Ensconced in the comfort of their elegant home in London's Berkeley Square, Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch are no longer subject to the perilous life of intrigue they led during the Napoleonic Wars. Once an Intelligence Agent, Malcolm is now a Member of Parliament, and Suzanne is one of the city's most sought-after hostesses. But a late-night visit from a friend who has been robbed may lure them back into the dangerous world they thought they'd left behind. Playwright Simon Tanner had in his possession what may be a lost version of Hamlet, and the thieves were prepared to kill for it. But the Rannochs suspect there's more at stake than a literary gem--for the play may conceal the identity of a Bonapartist spy--along with secrets that could force Malcolm and Suzanne to abandon their newfound peace and confront their own dark past."--Back cover.
Subjects: Married people; Berkeley Square (London, England); Dramtists;
© 2014., Kensington Books,
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The most eligible bride in London / by Quinn, Ella.;
When she falls for the man who almost ruined her sister's reputation--and whom her family despises--Miss Henrietta Stern believes he has changed for the better but wonders if a notorious scoundrel is husband material.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Man-woman relationships;
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An improper arrangement / by Michaels, Kasey.;
Asked to sponsor heiress Thea Neville through London's Little Season, Gabriel Sinclair discovers that she is not the tedious obligation he expected. Thea, who's ready to do her duty and marry well, finds herself attracted to her handsome chaperone.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Regency fiction.; Love stories; Nobility; Heiresses; Man-woman relationships;
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How to steal a scoundrel's heart / by Lorret, Vivienne.;
"Ruined debutante Prudence Thorogood lost everything when she was ousted from polite society...Now she'll do anything to take back what's hers...Accepting a scandalous offer from Lord Savage seems like the perfect solution to disguise her criminal intentions...Leo Ramsgate, Marquess of Savage, has everything except for a heart...until he meets the reserved Miss Thorogood. Not one of his previous lovers has ever beguiled him the way she does"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Romance fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Man-woman relationships;
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An extraordinary lord / by Harrington, Anna(Romance fiction writer);
Soldier turned solicitor Lord Merritt Rivers has dedicated his life to upholding the law. He patrols the streets faithfully, hoping to stop crimes before they can happen. While hunting an escaped convict, he encounters a woman also hunting thieves. She's a delicious distraction, until he discovers that she is the criminal he's after. She's smart, challenging, and everything he finds attractive, but he cannot trust her. Veronica Chase has hidden her past as a nobleman's daughter. She confesses to a crime to keep her adopted brother out of prison. She now lives in London's underworld, trapped between worlds, belonging nowhere. Forming an uneasy alliance, Veronica and Merritt work together to protect innocent Londoners during the city's riots. Moving between her world and his, they grow closer to each other and to the mob's dangerous leaders. But their newfound trust won't be enough, until each face their demons and ask what's worth saving--the lives they've chosen to lead or the love that leaves them yearning for more.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Nobility; Criminals; Man-woman relationships;
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Marion Lane and the deadly rose / by Willberg, T. A.,author.;
It's 1959 and a new killer haunts the streets of London, having baffled Scotland Yard. The newspapers call him The Florist because of the rose he brands on his victims. The police have turned yet again to the Inquirers at Miss Brickett's for assistance, and second-year Marion Lane is assigned the case. But she's already dealing with a mystery of her own, having received an unsigned letter warning her that one of the three new recruits should not be trusted. She dismisses the letter at first, focusing on The Florist case, but her informer seems to be one step ahead, predicting what will happen before it does. But when a fellow second-year Inquirer is murdered, Marion takes matters into her own hands and must come face-to-face with her informer--who predicted the murder--to find out everything they know. Until then, no one at Miss Brickett's is safe and everyone is a suspect. With brilliant twists and endless suspense, all set within the dazzling walls and hidden passageways of Miss Brickett's, Marion Lane and the Deadly Rose is a deliciously fun new historical mystery you won't be able to put down.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Informers; Murder; Private investigators;
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