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September 1943: German forces occupy Rome. SS officer Paul Hauptmann rules with terror. The war's outcome is far from certain. An Irish priest, Hugh O'Flaherty, dedicates himself to helping those escaping from the Nazis. His home is Vatican City, the world's smallest state, a neutral, independent country within Rome where the occupiers hold no sway. Here Hugh brings together an unlikely band of friends to hide the vulnerable under the noses of the enemy. But Hauptmann's net begins closing in on the Escape Line and the need for a terrifyingly audacious mission grows critical.

In this comprehensive anthology, former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has gathered together exceptional poems from the 14th century through to the present day, creating an extraordinary poetic journey for the listener. From the love poems of Shelley and Keats to the grim war elegies of Owen and Sassoon, there is a poem here for every sentiment, each with something different to offer.

Afghanistan, 2009. Eighteen-year-old squaddie Briggsy is just three weeks into his first posting in Helmand Province and he's thrilled to be part of the action. But when his Rifle Section loses a man in battle, Briggsy is forced to confront the realities of war. Also included is the fascinating interview with Andy McNab, in which he speaks to Jo Fidgen about his childhood, military career and writing.

When up-and-coming African-American actress Octavia met handsome Russian Billionaire tycoon Ivan, you could not get two people that were more different from each other. Octavia grew up in the poorest slums of New York City, whilst Ivan was born into money and has never struggled for a day in his life. But now, they have been thrown together by chance, and the result has been a whirlwind cocktail of love, emotions, and passionate sex.

Hannah Higgins has spent all of her life working for other people, never enjoying a life or a love of her own. And when she is framed and sent to prison for a crime she didn't commit, what little chance she had for happiness seems impossible. With the help of a caring woman, she heads west after her release from prison to start a new life as a mail order bride, but she carries her dark secret with her.

Rhea Jackson had always enjoyed working as personal assistant to billionaire Barrett Mahoney, but it was always business rather than pleasure with a man who came across as being very, very serious. All this changed when Barrett found himself without a date for a business function and with no one else to turn to, he asked Rhea if she would be his "plus one" for the night.