Alesha Dixon has one of the most incredible stories of any star, yet she remains an enigma. Behind the fabulous smile & signature laugh is a private woman whose childhood was blighted by domestic violence, poverty & a lack of confidence. As a beautiful young woman, she has struggled to overcome professional failure & the devastating effect of her husband's infidelity. The UK's leading celebrity biographer Sean Smith has travelled to her home town to uncover the truth about her upbringing, her unconditional love for her mother, her loyalty to her extended family, her feud with her elder brother & her unsettled relationship with her Jamaican father, who left home for good when she was four. He discovers a sensitive & secretive woman, who managed to keep her long-term relationship with a member of one of the country's best-known boy bands hidden from public scrutiny. For the first time that love affair can now be revealed. He examines the circumstances that led to the break-up of her marriage to rapper MC Harvey & the effect that unhappy time has had on her life. Alesha describes a roller-coaster career that began when she was 'discovered' at a dance class in Central London. She achieved huge early success with Mis-Teeq, who had seven consecutive top ten hits before their record label went bust. Her subsequent solo career stalled when she was dropped by Polydor before her debut album was even released, but she turned things around with a spectacular victory on Strictly Come Dancing. Sean Smith lays bare her subsequent TV career, including the row over her appointment as a judge on the programme, as well as her triumphant switch to Britain's Got Talent in 2012. Alesha is the dramatic & uplifting account of her journey from a humble start in life & how she overcame all obstacles in her way to become an inspiration to women everywhere. ...

In 52 BC Caesar's continued strategy of annihilation had engendered a spirit of desperation, which detonated into a revolt of Gallic tribes under the leadership of the charismatic young Arvernian noble Vercingetorix. Major engagements were fought at Noviodunum, Avaricum, & Gergovia, with the last action being the most serious reverse that Caesar faced in the whole of the Gallic War. However, Vercingetorix soon realized that he was unable to match the Romans in pitched battle. Taking advantage of the tribesmen's superior knowledge of their home territory, Vercingetorix began a canny policy of small war & defensive manoeuvres, which gravely hampered Caesar's movements by cutting off his supplies. For Caesar it was to be a grim summertime
- his whole Gallic enterprise faced disaster. In the event, by brilliant leadership, force of arms, & occasionally sheer luck, Caesar succeeded in stamping out the revolt in a long & brutal action culminating in the siege of Alesia. Vercingetorix finally surrendered & Alesia was to be the last significant resistance to the Roman will. Never again would a Gallic warlord independent of Rome hold sway over the Celts of Gaul.
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Welcome to Amy Andrews enchanting new Italian Surgeon to Dad! duet. Meet the two devastatingly gorgeous Lombardi surgeons: on call for the hospital
- & the nursery! ALESSANDRO & THE CHEERY NANNY To Alessandro Lombardis little son, bubbly nanny Natalie Davies is a real-life Mary Poppins! But soon Nat is in danger of tripping head-over-heels for the high-flying surgeon who has sworn never to love again VALENTINOS PREGNANCY BOMBSHELL One incredible night with deliciously dangerous Valentino Lombardi leaves Paige feeling beautiful for the first time. Then Valentino arrives as the new surgeon at her hospital, playboy reputation in tow
- & Paige must tell him shes expecting his baby

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In the game of love he plays to win! Finding her fianc?? in flagrante delicto rocked Lily Parisis world to its core. But now Lilys determined to get on with her life
- minus a man! A break in Milan sounds ideal
- until she bumps into Alessandro del Marco, an enigmatic face from her past, & her plans come a little undone Alessandro has always wanted Lily, but never pursued her. The attraction between them is intense, but Alessandro always maintains control. Until suddenly he finds it impossible to keep away from Lily
- & she finds it hopeless to resist


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In June 1942, seven months after attacking Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy invaded Alaska's Aleutian Islands. For nine thousand years the Aleut people had lived & thrived on these treeless, windswept lands. Within days of the first attack, the entire native population living west of Unimak Island was gathered up & evacuated to relocation centers in the dense forests of Alaska's Southeast.
With resilience, compassion, & humor, the Aleuts responded to the sorrows of upheaval & dislocation. This is the story of Vera, a young Aleut caught up in the turmoil of war. It chronicles her struggles to survive & to keep community & heritage intact despite harsh conditions in an alien environment.
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In kidnapping cases, the first few hours are crucial. After that, the chances of being found alive go from slim to nearly none. Alex Prevost
- beautiful, resourceful, tough
- may be no ordinary victim, but her time is running out. Commandant Camille Verhoeven & his detectives have nothing to go on: no suspect, no lead, rapidly diminishing hope. All they know is that a girl was snatched off the streets of Paris & bundled into a white van. The enigma that is the fate of Alex will keep Verhoeven guessing until the bitter, bitter end. & before long, saving her life will be the least of his worries.

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The love story of Alexander Hamilton & Elizabeth Schuyler
- the story that inspired the bestselling musical Hamilton. 1777. Albany,
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Mr. September The Single Dad: Wealthy bachelor Alex Hightower has three women on his mind.... His Sassy-Mouthed Teenage Daughter: A girl with training bras on her mind. His " Steady Gal": A snooty socialite with marriage to Mr. Moneybags on her mind. Angeline Wydowski Perkins: An unsuitable woman with an endless supply of love for Alex on her mind. My steadys familiar
- but about as exciting as a stale croissant. Angelines exciting
- but about as familiar as a total stranger. Of course, my daughter comes first in my life, & she adores Angeline... a woman who couldnt possibly be the next Mrs. Hightower!

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'I believe that cuisine is the most important link between nature & culture.' Alex Atala. 'A cuisine unlike anything I've ever had in my life.' Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park. ' Whenever I see that Dos Equis commercial
- the most interesting man in the world
- I always think, no, that's not true. The most interesting man in the world is Alex Atala.' David Chang, Momofuku. At D.O.M. in Sao Paulo, widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in the world, you won't find traditional staple ingredients of fine dining. Caviar, foie gras, & truffles are all absent from the menus. For the past 15 years, acclaimed Chef Alex Atala, a native of Brazil & the only chef named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013, has refused to import any ingredients traditionally found in the European kitchens in which he trained. Instead, he has scoured the lush bounty of the Amazon for indigenous produce & proteins, & crafted a cuisine steeped in classical techniques but distinctly & uniquely Brazilian. D.O.M: Rediscovering Brazilian Ingredients is the first major cookbook by Alex Atala, offering an in-depth look at the products & creative process that make up his innovative cuisine. The book features 65 recipes such as Fresh Heart of Palm With Scallops & Coral Sauce; Lightly Toasted Black Rice with Green Vegetables & Brazil Nut Milk, Lamb Hind Shanks with Yam Puree & Pitanga, & Priprioca, Lime & Banana Ravioli. 150 stunning colour photographs bring each dish to life while revealing the vibrant, landscapes of Atala's Brazil. The result is an immersive experience that transports readers into the streets of Sao Paulo & the rainforests of the Amazon, while getting inside the mind of one of the world's best chefs as he captures flavours that can be found nowhere else in the world. The book features an introduction by chef Alain Ducasse.

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This is the book which inspired the film, as the legendary Alex Cross, created by the No. 1 bestselling author James Patterson, hits the big screen in a major motion picture starring Tyler Perry. Alex Cross was a rising star in the Washington, DC, Police Department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife, Maria, in front of him. Alex's need for vengeance was placed on hold as he faced another huge challenge-raising his children without their mother. Years later Alex is making a bold move in his life. He has left the FBI & set up practice as a psychologist once again. His life with Nana Mama, Damon, Jannie, & little Alex finally feels like it's in order. He even has a chance at a new love. Then Cross's former partner, John Sampson, calls in a favor. Now Cross must go on the hunt for the most cunning, psychotic killer he has ever faced...and it pushes him dangerously close to the breaking point. ...