Ann Loades has been instrumental in bringing forward for the attention of readers in later generations “voices from the past,” notably highlighting the work of pioneering women such as Evelyn Underhill and Dorothy L. Sayers as well as advancing the study of better-known Anglican forebears C. S. Lewis and Austin Farrer—always with her own distinctive concerns. A key interpreter of the Anglican tradition and with a keen eye to ensure the full recognition of women, these studies by Ann Loades...

Mary, Mother of Jesus, has been the focus of much piety and theology down the centuries, and whatever it is she represents has been and remains central to the vitality of Christianity in many parts of the world. Grace is Not Faceless collects the essential writings and addresses on Mary by Ann Loades, one of the most important contributors to contemporary feminist Marian theology, especially from an Anglican perspective.Including both rare and original material spanning more than t...

The plan was for beautiful Claire to marry the terrifyingly sinister Simon of Navarre, wizard in residence to Richard the Fair. Instead, her plain sister Alys takes her place, proving herself more than a match for the man with the secrets. Meanwhile, sweet Claire falls in love with a handsome knight, and the truly evil Richard the Fair tries to make life miserable for all.Set in medieval times, this is a rich, gorgeous tale of love, deception, and ultimate redemption.

I was ready to say, ‘I do’, then my fiancé left me at the altar.Broken and embarrassed, Trace and Elliot helped me run away—ditching my wedding dress in the process.When I come back to the Wilder Retreat to show the world I’m no longer hurting, I know I must ignore my traitorous needs when it comes to these two men.Because my body wants them both.And my soul craves them just as much.I know I can’t choose, and part of me asks why I sh...

From internationally acclaimed, Man Booker Prize–winning author Anne Enright comes a shattering novel set in a small town on Ireland’s Atlantic coast. The Green Road is a tale of family and fracture, compassion and selfishness—a book about the gaps in the human heart and how we strive to fill them.Spanning thirty years, The Green Road tells the story of Rosaleen, matriarch of the Madigans, a family on the cusp of either coming together or falling irreparably apart...

From a New York Times– bestselling author, members of Parliament are murdered crossing Westminster Bridge in this "sterling" novel set in Victorian London ( Library Journal ).In the few minutes it takes to cross Westminster Bridge, Sir Lockwood Hamilton has his throat slit and is tied securely to the lamppost with his evening scarf. The killer then vanishes without being seen. In...

"3 novembre 1949 Les livres me sont bien parvenus, le Stevenson est tellement beau qu’il fait honte à mes étagères bricolées avec des caisses à oranges. Moi qui ai toujours eu l’habitude du papier trop blanc et des couvertures raides et cartonnées des livres américains, je ne savais pas que toucher un livre pouvait donner autant de joie." Livre culte depuis sa première publication en 1970, ce petit joyau de correspondance est une véritable déclaration d’amour aux livres et aux librairies.

Thomas Merrit, the Earl of Davingdale, wants nothing to do with Society. His fondest wish – to rebuild his dilapidated barn for his newly acquired collection of horses. Until he meets the enigmatic "Miss Ophelia Cummings" who is only in Town for three days. Their paths serendipitously cross twice, and Thomas is drawn to her like no one before. Fate deals a cruel blow on the third day when the chance to see the delightful Miss Cummings is thwarted by mere moments. Thomas will do whatever it...

Shortlisted for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction 2016Shortlisted for the 2015 Costa Novel AwardLonglisted for the 2015 Man Booker PrizeWinner of the Irish Novel of the Year 2015Hanna, Dan, Constance and Emmet return to the west coast of Ireland for a final family Christmas in the home their mother is about to sell. As the feast turns to near painful comedy, a last, desperate act from Rosal...

A quintessential Jayne Ann Krentz romance—the latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Dream Eyes and Copper Beach.Thirteen years ago, Lucy Sheridan was dragged out of a wild party by the older guy she had a crush on. Now, returning to Summer River in California’s wine country after her aunt’s fatal car accident, Lucy is learning there was more to the story than she realized. Mason Fletcher saved her from a very nasty crime th...

Inghilterra, 1813La tranquilla esistenza di miss Emily Stapleton viene bruscamente turbata da due strani avvenimenti apparentemente non collegati tra loro. Durante una passeggiata in calesse, la fanciulla si imbatte in un uomo ferito che prima di spirare tra le sue braccia le affida un messaggio per il Gheppio. Qualche giorno più tardi ricompare nella sua vita lord Sebastian Hawkridge, l'uomo che un tempo era stata sul punto di sposare e che aveva rifiutato, pur essendone i...

Some lords prefer scandalous affairs over marriage. But can the magic of Christmas and a second chance at romance open an earl’s heart to love?Julien Caruthers, the Earl of Dartmore, isn’t in the Christmas spirit. The former ‘Naughty Earl’ would prefer to focus on maintaining his family’s holdings rather than be stuck at his mother’s annual Christmas party, with her endless parade of debutantes. When he escapes for a ride, Julien’s horse gets spooked and t...