Please Don't Stop The Music (36 page)

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A modern retelling of Jane Austen’s
Emma
.

Mark
Knightley – handsome, clever, rich – is used to women falling at
his feet. Except Emma Woodhouse, who’s like part of the family –
and the furniture. When their relationship changes dramatically, is
it an ending or a new beginning?

Emma’s grown into a stunningly attractive young woman, full of
ideas for modernising her family business. Then Mark gets involved
and the sparks begin to fly. It’s just like the old days, except
that now he’s seeing her through totally new eyes.

While
Mark struggles to keep his feelings in check, Emma remains immune
to the Knightley charm. She’s never forgotten that embarrassing
moment when he discovered her teenage crush on him. He’s still
pouring scorn on all her projects, especially her beautifully
orchestrated campaign to find Mr Right for her ditzy PA. And
finally, when the mysterious Flynn Churchill – the man of her
dreams – turns up, how could she have eyes for anyone
else?

The Importance of Being Emma
was shortlisted for the 2009 Melissa Nathan
Award for Comedy Romance.

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If
life is cheap, how much is love worth?

It’s
1914 and young Rose Courtenay has a decision to make. Please her
wealthy parents by marrying the man of their choice – or play her
part in the war effort?

The
chance to escape proves irresistible and Rose becomes a nurse.
Working in France, she meets Lieutenant Alex Denham, a
dark figure from her past. He’s the last man in the world
she’d get involved with – especially now he’s married.

But
in wartime nothing is as it seems. Alex’s marriage is a sham and
Rose is the only woman he’s ever wanted. As he recovers from his
wounds, he sets out to win her trust. His gift of a silver
locket is a far cry from the luxuries she’s left
behind.

What
value will she put on his love?

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Money, love and family. Which matters most?

When
Diane Jenner’s husband is hurt in a helicopter crash, she discovers
a secret that changes her life. And it’s all about money, the kind
of money the Jenners have never had.

James
North has money, and he knows it doesn’t buy happiness. He’s been a
rock for his wayward wife and troubled daughter – but that doesn’t
stop him wanting Diane.

James
and Diane have something in common: they always put family first.
Which means that what happens in the back of James’s Mercedes is a
really, really bad idea.

Or is
it?

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Abducted by a Samurai warlord in 17th-century Japan
– what happens when fear turns to love?

England, 1611, and young Hannah Marston envies her brother’s
adventurous life. But when she stows away on a merchant ship, her
powers of endurance are stretched to their limit. Then they reach
Japan and all her suffering seems worthwhile – until she is
abducted by Taro Kumashiro’s warriors.

In
the far north of the country, warlord Kumashiro is waiting to see
the girl who he has been warned about by a seer. When at last they
meet, it’s a clash of cultures and wills, but they’re also fighting
an instant attraction to each other.

With
her brother desperate to find her and the jealous Lady Reiko
equally desperate to kill her, Hannah faces the greatest adventure
of her life. And Kumashiro has to choose between love and
honour …

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April
2011

The portal to an alternate world was the
start of all her troubles – or was it?
When Eve Carpenter lands with a splash in the Thames, it’s not the
London or England she’s used to. No one has a telephone or knows
what a computer is. England’s a third world country and Princess Di
is still alive. But worst of all, everyone thinks Eve’s a
spy.

Including Major Harker who has his own problems. His sworn enemy is
looking for a promotion. The general wants him to undertake some
ridiculous mission to capture a computer, which Harker vaguely
envisions running wild somewhere in Yorkshire. Turns out the best
person to help him is Eve.

She
claims to be a popstar. Harker doesn’t know what a popstar is,
although he suspects it’s a fancy foreign word for ‘spy’. Eve knows
all about computers, and electricity. Eve is dangerous. There’s
every possibility she’s mad.

And
Harker is falling in love with her.

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May 2011
Can first love last
forever?

1931 is the
year that changes everything for Daisy Denham. Her family has not
long swapped life in India for Dorset, England when she uncovers an
old secret.

At the same
time, she meets Ewan Fraser - a handsome dreamer who wants nothing
more than to entertain the world and for Daisy to play his leading
lady.

Ewan offers
love and a chance to escape with a touring theatre company. As they
grow closer, he gives her a golden chain and Daisy gives him a
promise – that she will always keep him in her heart.

But life on
tour is not as they’d hoped, Ewan is tempted away by his career and
Daisy is dazzled by the older, charismatic figure of Jesse Trent.
She breaks Ewan’s heart and sets off for a life in London with
Jesse.

Only time will
tell whether some promises are easier to make than keep …

The Golden
Chain is the second in the trilogy following The Silver Locket.

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