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Young and ambitious Thea Kronborg leaves Moonstone, a fictional city in Colorado, for Chicago to pursue her dream of becoming a pianist. The music teacher hears her voice and realizes that the girl has a gift for singing. He encourages her to continue studying vocals instead of piano.
A Christmas surprise. A scandal in disguise. 1809. Eliza Courtney and Harryo Cavendish lead opposite lives, except for the secret that binds them. Harryo’s life of luxury at Chatsworth House is shaken when pressure mounts on her to marry. A dreadful selection of suitors leaves her convinced that her late mother, the Duchess of Devonshire, was right: husbands are an incomparable nuisance. Meanwhile, Eliza can’t wait to marry and escape her lonely existence, as an unwanted orphan in her own well-to-do household. But as the season begins, all matchmaking – eager or reluctant – is interrupted by rumours of a huge family secret. A secret daughter, in fact. Will Eliza be the last to know that she is the scandal everyone’s talking about? This Christmas, romance lies around every corner. But another kind of love – sisterhood – might make this season one they’ll never forget… * * * All of Felicity York's novels can be read as standalones. If you love The Secret Sister: A Chatsworth House Scandal, read her other Stately Scandals novels, The Runaway Bride: A Lyme Park Scandal and The Quiet Wife: A Speke Hall Scandal, both out now! For fans of Mimi Matthews (The Lily of Ludgate Hill), Erica Ridley (My Rogue to Ruin), Sandra Sookoo (Night of Lyons), Sophia Holloway (Celia), and Mary Balogh (Someone to Love).Mostra libro
The short-lived Peace of Amiens is over. Entered into in bad faith, the Peace has provided both sides with the chance to take a breath and restock their arsenals. Sir Nicholas Turnhouse, Bloody Nick, has recovered from his wound and is ready to go to sea again, supported by his lady. Only at sea will he be able to achieve the promotion in rank and honors that both believe to be his due. He is given Hawke, 44, again and sets out for the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea to tidy up the remnants of Napoleon's Army of Egypt, if they should exist, and to make a general nuisance of himself around the Mauritius. It is a long way from home, and the new happiness he has created for himself. It is back at sea, where he truly belongs. He sets sail, torn between domesticity and adventure, and wondering if he has taken the wiser choice.Mostra libro
Winchester Smith is a crack shot. Problem is, his talent is going to waste, knocking down ducks in a shooting gallery. Win wants some real action and so he's going to war, joining the US Marines to fight in Central America. But serving as a messenger, he has little chance to put his rifle to use. When he does, he ends up facing a disciplinary hearing for disobeying orders. In order to redeem himself, Win will have to deliver a message that the Marines will never forget. Step right up and take a shot as the audio version of Fifty-Fifty O'Brien leads you from the carnival midway to the middle of the jungle as a young Marine takes aim at heroism.Mostra libro
In this series we listen to short stories that are NOT by perhaps the most well-known author of this type. But the many other rich talents in the volume may have treated the subject matter a little differently, or were perhaps just overlooked in the stampede to applaud the winner, but these authors are of equal merit. Each of their works is laden with talent, has purpose, and is rich and textured in this gloried niche of literature. 01 - New York Short Stories Not by O Henry - An Introduction 2 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 1 by Herman Melville 3 - Bartleby the Scrivener - Part 2 by Herman Melville 4 - Paul's Case by Willa Cather 5 - The Wedding Knell by Nathaniel Hawthorne 6 - The Sphinx by Edgar Allan Poe 7 - Light by Achmed Abdullah 8 - Here We Are by Dorothy Parker 9 - Cool Air by H P Lovecraft 10 - The City of Refuge by Rudolph Fisher 11 - The Repairer of Reputations - Part 1 by Robert W Chambers 12 - The Repairer of Reputations - Part 2 by Robert W ChambersMostra libro
This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. Harness the power of ingenuity and ethics in A Sunlit Weapon, where a brilliant investigator races against time to recover and repurpose a top-secret solar device in the darkest days of war. Follow Maisie Dobbs as she deciphers coded heists, orchestrates high-stakes recoveries, and leads cross-disciplinary teams through design sprints and values symposiums to transform a weapon of destruction into a beacon of renewal. Blending pulse-pounding espionage with disciplined innovation and moral clarity, this audiobook will equip you to tackle any challenge—arming you with strategies in meticulous planning, agile iteration, and compassionate leadership that illuminate a path toward lasting impact.Mostra libro
The bookshelves of European literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is the very talented Croatian writer Milan Ogrizovic.Mostra libro
