Before the legend. Before the myth. Before history claimed him.Summer, 1962. A beach in Clearwater, Florida. Mary is seventeen. The boy sitting alone with a book on his knees is still nobody — not an icon, not a poster, not a song. Just Jim.Decades later, after the world has never stopped writing about him, Mary finally tells the one story no one else can tell: not the legend, not the myth, not the man from the album covers — but the boy she knew before any of that...

Born innocent and unprepared for the harsh realities of the world, a young Brooklyn boy is swept into the glittering temptations of Wall Street during America's Gilded Age. Seduced by wealth, gambling, corruption, and the company of powerful criminals, he gradually descends into a dangerous underworld where ambition outweighs conscience and easy money comes at a devastating cost.From the bustling streets of New York to the prisons of London, The Primrose Way is a gripping firsthand account...

Could you trust the sister you’ve never met before?When tragedy brings biological sisters Jessica Williams and Reeve Elliot together, the initial shock of learning of each other’s existence is quickly replaced by a commitment to be there for each other.For Reeve, it’s the support she needs at a time when her life is falling apart – she’s having blackouts and memory loss, exactly what her beloved late mother suffered from just a few years ...

The rise of a scoundrel. The anatomy of a world. In Bel-Ami, Guy de Maupassant delivers a razor-sharp portrait of a man who climbs the social ladder not by virtue, talent, or labor—but by charm, seduction, and sheer opportunism. Georges Duroy begins with nothing: a handsome face, a military past, and the hunger to rise. What follows is a calculated ascent through the bedrooms and salons of Paris, each conquest a rung in his climb toward wealth and power.First published in 1885, Bel...

Guy Windsor has been training swordsmen and swordswomen for a very long time. This short book distills his principles of training swordsmanship into seven key ideas, divided into three internal principles, and four external principles. They are:Internal:MindfulnessFlowAdopt Useful BeliefsExternal:4) No Injuries5) The Pareto Principle6) Run a Diagnostic7) Distinguish between knowledge and skillThis ...

For years, Lucie Manette believed her father was dead. But a shocking discovery reveals a truth hidden beneath decades of silence: her father is alive, imprisoned by the shadows of a forgotten past. Accompanied by a trusted banker and guided by fragile hope, she travels from England to France in search of the man she never knew.As political unrest grows and revolution looms over Paris, Lucie must confront family secrets, shattered identities, and the devastating cost of injustice. In a tim...

Well-being occupies a central role in ethics and political philosophy, including in major theories such as utilitarianism. It also extends far beyond philosophy: recent studies into the science and psychology of well-being have propelled the topic to centre stage, and governments spend millions on promoting it. We are encouraged to adopt modes of thinking and behaviour that support individual well-being or 'wellness'.What is well-being? Which theories of well-being are most plausib...

Rebecca:I just needed to be alone and write my new romance novel— two simple, achievable tasks— until my dad's hot best friend, Brandon, shows up in my life again. Promising to help me research for my new book, he introduces me to his sex club, but that's where I meet his two irresistible brothers: Dags and Vixen. I soon realise that Dags is an insane murderer and Vixen is my obsessive stalker. Yet I can't help but spread my legs for them whenever they command it.And then th...

With this rich masterfully written extravaganza of myth and magic, the internationally acclaimed author of the Fionovar trilogy has created an epic that will change forever the boundaries of fantasy fiction.Set in a beleaguered land caught in a web of tyranny, Tigana is the deeply moving story of a people struggling to be free. A people so cursed by the dark sorceries of the tyrant King Brandin that even the very name of their once beautiful land cannot be spoken or remembered....

The emotional, gripping book club pick from BESTSELLER Louise GuyOne woman. Two worlds on the verge of colliding.When Julia Hudson is involved in a near-fatal accident, the lives of her children – nurse Flo and her twin sister, high-flying lawyer Ari – are sent into freefall.As they sit vigil by their mother’s bedside, the sisters discover that Julia, who has always preached unwavering principles and integrity, has been keeping a terrible secret. A secret that s...

Includes the Aerial Warfare In Europe During World War II illustrations pack with over 200 maps, plans, and photos.THE classic account of the Royal Air Force Bomber Command during World War Two.This is probably the best-known memoir by a Bomber Command Officer. The author first saw active service with 83 Squadron in 1939 flying against German naval targets. After completing 39 missions he transferred to Fighter Command where he flew as a night-fighter pilot with 29 Squadron. ...

Brand new emotional page-turner from bestselling author Louise Guy ⭐️ Must-read for fans of Jodi Picoult, Jojo Moyes and Kate Hewitt! I loved him… but I loved my daughters more. I knew what I had to do. I had to protect them.When June Marlow was arrested for the murder of her husband nearly thirty years ago, she feared she would never see her daughters again.Terrorised by the man who claimed to love her, and too ashamed and humi...