Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 - 9 June 1870) was an English writer, generally considered to be the greatest novelist of the Victorian period and responsible for some of English literature's most iconic novels and characters.[1]. During his lifetime Dickens' works enjoyed unprecedented popularity and fame, and they remain popular today. It was in the twentieth century, however, that his literary genius was fully recognized by critics and scholars.
Big changes are in store for Dr Laura Grant at the rural practice at Hawkshead as new partner Piers Chandler is eager to make his mark, pushing for widespread changes. Meanwhile, Laura uncovers a cancer cluster and fallout from a nearby nuclear processing plant is the prime suspect.
In the Time of the "Dented-Pan" and The Strange Quiet
by Allan Rosen-Ducat
The Icelandic Doc's Baby Surprise / Christmas With Her Lost-And-Found Lover
by Louisa Heaton and Ann McIntosh
A gift to last a lifetime! After a hot fling in Hawaii, paediatrician Merry travels to Iceland to give Dr Kristjan some life-changing news—she’s pregnant! Kristjan adores Merry, and won’t waver from his responsibility, but is his bruised heart ready for a family? It took half a lifetime to find him again! When veterinarian Rohan emerges during a snowy rescue, years after his disappearance, Dr Elise can’t believe her ey...
The Vet's Unexpected Hero (First Response in Florida, #1)
by Traci Douglass
Safety in his arms? In this First Response in Florida story, vet Lucy is happy with her quiet, ordered life. Until a tropical storm threatens her Florida Keys animal sanctuary, and the arrival of gorgeous, yet guarded, emergency medic Jackson Durand brings disorder – and desire!
The brand new heartwarming instalment in the Cornish Girls series perfect for fans of Ginny Bell and Elaine Everest Will the Cornish girls come out on top once the war is finally over? Bude, Cornwall 1944. Even in Cornwall, the war shows no signs of slowing… When tragic circumstances force Alice to give up her spy training, she is distraught. That is, until...
Hot Docs On Call: New York City Nights
by Tina Beckett, Amalie Berlin, and Lucy Ryder
Love in the city… Stepping into West Manhattan Saints hospital, Dr Tessa Camara is stunned to discover the new orthopaedic surgeon is Dr Clay Matthews – her ex! Four years apart did nothing to extinguish the fire between them, but she has never forgiven Clay for his betrayal… When Dr Kimberlyn Davis finds herself in the midst of an accident site, it’s not just the thrill of saving a life that crackles in the a...
His second chance at love? Firefighting chief Jamie will never forget Kayla. The strong-willed paramedic he saved from an avalanche. But he’s vowed not to pursue a relationship until his boys are grown. Might it be her turn next, to save him?
A stolen moment… A lifetime together? Three years ago, single mum and nurse Lacey lost her husband in the same IED blast that left his best friend, ER doc Scott, with an injured leg and survivor’s guilt. Thrill-seeker Scott’s sworn to always be there for cautious Lacey… and on one fraught nightshift this leaves them entwined in an electrifying kiss! An impulsive encounter that has him longing to keep her in his protective embrac...
Sometimes the deepest desire… …is the one you’ve hidden the longest. Realizing her world is dramatically falling apart, surgeon Mina’s childhood friend Kiah offers her a fresh start on the beautiful Caribbean island he calls home. She’s beyond grateful for his help in regaining the spirit and purpose she feared she’d lost. But when a long-denied attraction spills into their friendship, they must decide whether to risk everything on the...
In this thrilling science fiction adventure—the triumphant conclusion to the Tipping Point trilogy—New York Times bestselling author Alan Dean Foster returns to a near future in which genetic manipulation and extreme body modification have changed profoundly what it means to be human. Dr. Ingrid Seastrom was once a respected American physician. Whispr, whose body has been transformed to preternatural thinness, was once a streetwise thief. Now, in a world on the edge of catastrophe from centu...
Tense and twisting, Knife Music is the story of a doctor struggling to clear his name after being accused of raping and causing the suicide of a young girl. The novel pits Ted Cogan, a 43-year-old surgeon and self-described womaniser, against Hank Madden, a handicapped veteran detective. From the outset it's not clear who is victim, as the usually-dispassionate Madden grapples with his long-suppressed prejudices and his obsession with bringing Ted Cogan to justice at any cost. It all leads up to...
Just when you thought it was safe to eat a hamburger again, Robin Cook--master of medical mysteries, deadly epidemics, and creepy comas--returns with an all too likely villain drawn right from current headlines: the American meat industry. If you've ever wondered where the E. coli bacteria comes from, and exactly how it can ravage the human body, destroying everything in its path, this is the book for you. As usual, Cook delivers solid information, well-researched medical arcana, and a scathing...