Helen Dickson

A celebration of handmade toys, featuring fabulous stuffed animals, handmade baby gifts and more – all made using fat quarter cuts of fabric – the most popular way that sewers buy fabric. Continuing the series from 50 Fat Quarter Makes, this fun collection features beautiful styled photography, step-by-step diagrams and templates for over 50 handmade toys, with patterns provided by 10 top international talents. These include Amie Plumley co-author of the bestselling Sewing School books, Ayda Algin of Café Nohut, Mollie Johanson of Wild Olive, bestselling author Emma Hardy and Aurifil thread designer and founder of #GreatBritishQuilter Sarah Ashford. All the toys are made using simple sewing techniques alongside patchwork, appliqué and embroidery.

A Regency high society, forbidden love romance Finding a husband... For the bride he craves When Maxim becomes the Earl of Sherborne, he's stunned to find that his late father's ward, Louisa Ashworth, has blossomed in his absence. Maxim cannot afford to notice Louisa's captivating beauty, nor her sharp wit, as he is already betrothed to clear his family's debts. And it is now his obligation to find Louisa a match... Headstrong Louisa is determined to marry for love, but the suitors vying for her fortune cannot compete with Maxim, who she's pined for since girlhood. Yet as the Season begins, a forbidden temptation flares between Louisa and the man supposed to find her a husband From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A hidden identity, second chance, slow burn Victorian romance. Will she walk down the aisle... Again? After being jilted at the altar, Nancy vows never to marry. Instead, she founds a children's orphanage, pretending to be a humble widow to avoid causing her wealthy family embarrassment. She believes herself content at least. Until she encounters dashing widower Dominic Blackwell... Nancy is as captivated by the Earl of Osborne as he is by her. He and his young son make Nancy yearn for more. But Dominic's late wife betrayed him, so how can Nancy reveal she's the perfect eligible bride when it also means revealing she's been lying to him the whole time? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

Nad otsisid kättemaksu... Ja leidsid kiusatuse! Jäänud isa enneaegse surma tõttu puupaljaks, asub Joanna Somerville tegutsema, et varastada tagasi smaragdkaelakee, mille isa maha mängis - kuid ta pole ainus maskeeritud teeröövel, kes sel õhtul tõllale kallaletungi plaanitseb... William, Eveshami ammu kadunud krahv, on samuti naasnud, et nõuda perekonna pärandust ja oma sünniõigust enda salakavalalt kasuvennalt. Vaenlase vastu liitudes ühendab William oma arukuse julge ja kütkestava Joanna omaga. Aga ta ei oska aimatagi, et nende seotus läheb kättemaksust kaugemale... ning viib skandaalsesse afääri krahvinnaks ebatõenäolise daamiga!

A lively Regency romance between a beautiful thief and a long-lost earl...whose hidden identities threaten to unleash a scandal They sought retribution... And found temptation Left penniless by her father's untimely death, Joanna Somerville sets out to steal back the emerald necklace he gambled away--but she's not the only masquerading highwayman intending to rob the coach that night... William, the long-lost Earl of Evesham, has also returned to reclaim a family heirloom and his birthright from his scheming stepbrother. United against their common enemy, William matches wits with the bold and captivating Joanna. But he never expects their connection to go beyond revenge...and lead to a scandalous affair with a most unlikely countess From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A lively Regency romance between a beautiful thief and a long-lost earl….whose hidden identities threaten to unleash a scandal! They sought retribution… And found temptation! Left penniless by her father’s untimely death, Joanna Somerville sets out to steal back the emerald necklace he gambled away—but she’s not the only masquerading highwayman intending to rob a coach that night… William, the long-lost Earl of Evesham, has also returned to reclaim a family heirloom and his birthright from his scheming stepbrother. They're united against their common enemy, and William soon matches wits with the bold and captivating Joanna. But he never expects their connection to go beyond revenge…and lead to a scandalous affair with a most unlikely countess! Perfect for fans of: ?? Hidden identity ?? Revenge ?? High society

TRE STÄMNINGSFULLA JULBERÄTTELSER OM ÅTERFÖRENINGAR OCH NYA CHANSER! Insnöad med majorenÄnkan Caroline Demain ska fira jul hos sin väninna Sybella, men hon och hennes familj har flytt från godset då en av gästerna verkar ha drabbats av tyfus. Caroline blir chockerad över upptäckten att gästen är major Nashfield, mannen som lämnade henne vid altaret! Kan Caroline och Nash försonas och få en ny chans? En andra chans till julIsobel Partridge har alltid ångrat att hon lydde sin far och tackade nej när hennes barndomskärlek Thomas friade. När han återvänder till byn för att fira jul är han inte längre en fattig yngling, utan en förmögen och stilig man. De möts igen och känslorna sprakar. Kan kärleken få en andra chans? Hertig under mistelnSophie lever ett bekvämt och självständigt liv utan sin make Tristan. För fyra år sedan ingick de ett konvenansäktenskap och hennes villkor var att Tristan skulle lämna landet. Till hennes häpnad kommer han hem till jul och mot hennes vilja uppstår en ny och spännande attraktion mellan dem. Lovord om Diane Gaston”Gastons insiktsfulla personskildringar kommer att locka läsare som vill ha generöst med historisk realism i sina romantikböcker.”– Booklist om Secretly Bound to the MarquessLovord om Laura Martin”En lysande bok som fångade mitt intresse från början och höll kvar det ända till slutet.”– Goodreads om A Match to Fool SocietyLovord om Helen Dickson”I den här historiska Regency-romanen skapar Dickson en vacker berättelse som drivs av gestalterna. Den påminner lite om 10 orsaker att hata dig och Så tuktas en argbigga.”– Library Journal om The Earl’s Wager for a Lady

Revel in this Regency annoyance-to-lovers story, full of twists, turns and page-turning romance! From feuding neighbours… To a union at the altar? Having lost her fiancé to war, Lady Juliet Sinclair refuses to lose her home to her brother’s gambling debts. She certainly wouldn’t otherwise be contemplating a marriage offer from her arrogant yet infuriatingly attractive neighbour the Earl of Ashleigh… If widower Marcus didn’t need a mother for his beloved daughter, he wouldn’t be proposing to outspoken Juliet either. They cross swords whenever they meet, but his daughter immediately takes to her. Yet Marcus is discovering his new bride intrigues him in ways he hadn’t expected…making their battle of wills even more thrilling!

Revel in this Regency annoyance-to-lovers story, full of twists, turns and page-turning romance From feuding neighbors... To a union at the altar? Having lost her fianc to war, Lady Juliet Sinclair refuses to lose her home to her brother's gambling debts. She certainly wouldn't otherwise be contemplating a marriage offer from her arrogant yet infuriatingly attractive neighbor, the Earl of Ashleigh... If widower Marcus didn't need a mother for his beloved daughter, he wouldn't be proposing to outspoken Juliet, either. They cross swords whenever they meet, but his daughter immediately takes to her. Yet Marcus is discovering his new bride intrigues him in ways he hadn't expected...making their battle of wills even more thrilling From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.

A moment of abandon… leads to a scandal! A Cranford Estate Siblings story. Lucy Quinn has never put much stock in what others think. After the traumatic events of her past, she avoids Society, working as a nurse in India. Then she meets British diplomat Charles Anderson, who makes her feel lightness and excitement again. Until his inevitable return to England and the discovery that their liaison has had consequences… Now Lucy must face the Ton once more, and tell Charles he’s a father!

An emotional Regency romance set between India and England A moment of abandon... leads to a scandal Lucy Quinn has never put much stock in what others think. After the traumatic events of her past, she avoids society, working as a nurse in India. Then she meets British diplomat Charles Anderson, who makes her feel a lightness and excitement again. Until his inevitable return to England, and the discovery their liaison has consequences... Now Lucy must face the ton once more and tell Charles he's a father From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Cranford Estate Siblings Book 1: Lord Lancaster Courts a ScandalBook 2: Too Scandalous for the EarlBook 3: Scandalously Bound to the Gentleman

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Enter a captivating world of Regency scandal From disastrous meeting... To explosive attraction With her reputation ruined, Tilly must leave London Only, her escape to Devon leads to a series of encounters with the insufferable yet dangerously handsome Earl of Clifton, Lucas. Though his first impression leaves much to be desired, time spent with the earl and his orphaned nephew reveals depths to Lucas Tilly never expected. But growing close to him comes with a price because it means revealing her scandalous past... From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Cranford Estate Siblings Book 1: Lord Lancaster Courts a ScandalBook 2: Too Scandalous for the Earl

Her first wedding was a scandal… What will her next one be? Moments away from becoming a viscountess, Marietta Harrington realises that she cannot marry the man her father has chosen for her. Wedding guest Edmund Fitzroy whisks her away from the church…and as she gets to know this virtual stranger she’s drawn into a delicious courtship. When Edmund mysteriously disappears, Marietta faces a terrible choice. Should she trust the man she loves, or submit to another arranged marriage?

The makings of a scandal… Or a marriage? Escaping from a marriage she didn’t want, heiress Lucy Walsh falls straight into the arms of Christopher Wilding, Viscount Rockley—causing a scandal! Lucy’s drawn to the enigmatic Viscount, but he seems to think he’s too cynical and mature for her. While she’s under his protection the ton will gossip…and with her godmother on her way to fetch her Lucy is running out of options to save her reputation—and her heart!

Rosa Ingram måste hitta en man, vilket inte är svårt med tanke på hennes förmögenhet och alla utfattiga adelsmän som behöver en rik kvinna. När Rosa för första gången blickar ut över greve William Barringtons ägor får hon en stark ingivelse. Hon vill bli härskarinna på det vackra godset! Greven är dessutom i stort behov av pengar för att rusta upp Ashurst Park till dess forna glans. Men att ta emot en kvinnas frieri? Där går gränsen! Han tackar nej till hennes förslag om ett konvenansäktenskap, men kan inte glömma den frimodiga, vackra kvinnan. När deras vägar korsas på en bal kommer han på andra tankar. Vägen till altaret är dock allt annat än rak och frågan är om de någonsin kommer att få det de så hett eftertraktar?