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La présentation d'Antonia à la cour est arrivée. Comment sera-t-elle accueillie par le Roi, sa maîtresse Mme de Pompadour et la noblesse française ?

L'ex-maîtresse du duc prétend que Roxton est le père de son fils et veut embarrasser le duc et la duchesse. Les nobles français sont peut-être au courant. Antonia gère le drame familial de manière unique.

Récit classique qui n'est pas sans rappeler La Belle et la Bête, ce roman historique primé est inspiré des Liaisons dangereuses de Pierre Choderlos de Laclos et est un hommage à Ce merveilleux passé de Georgette Heyer

Le Duc et la Duchesse préparent la présentation d'Antonia. Martin apprend une nouvelle bouleversante. Roxton protège la Duchesse contre le Comte de Salvan et ses tantes.

"Final Lullaby is a courageous, poetic exploration of a controversial and emotionally-charged topic. At turns uncomfortable and celebratory, artistic and thought provoking, this is an important novel." -Brian Kaufman, author of Sins in Blue"Many of us are one bad death away from becoming a right-to-die activist."Angela Alexander, a New England bookshop owner and support talk-line volunteer, is dedicated to listening to people without her own filter getting in the way. Though her life is full and satisfying, she faces the ultimate dilemma after her husband Tucker - an exuberant bird photographer and blues musician - is harmed by medical malpractice during a routine hernia repair. Left in intractable pain, he struggles to focus on any shred of quality of life. When Tucker expresses the desire to end his life before he loses full autonomy, Angela has to decide to support him in that decision, or not.

Das fiktive Dokudrama "Robert" ist ein Versuch, die Geschehnisse des Badeunfalls meines Bruders in Erinnerung zu rufen und dadurch sein Gedächtnis zu bewahren. Die erzählerische Dokumentation will eintauchen in das kurze Leben Roberts (1937-1944), in die damalige Zeit (Drittes Reich) und damit auch in das furchtbare Kriegsjahr 1944, in dem sich der Badeunfall ereignet hatte. Mit den spärlich vorhandenen Fakten soll der nicht restlos aufgeklärte Ertrinkungstod des Bruders aufge- und verarbeitet werden.

"Two families. Nine generations. One stretch of land under the Big Sky of Montana Territory. From national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, a bold new saga of the American West centuries in the making, from the brave ranchers who staked their claims in the spring of 1842, to the lawmen who risked their lives to keep them, and the descendants who carried their dreams into the 21st century. Bordered by the Blackfeet Reservation to the north and mountain ranges to the east and west, Cutthroat County is seven-hundred glorious square miles of Big Sky grandeur. For generations, the Maddox and Drew families have ruled the county--often at odds with each other. Today, Ashton Maddox runs the biggest Black Angus ranch in the country, while County Sheriff John T. Drew upholds the law like his forefathers did over a century ago. A lot has changed since the county was established in 1891. But some things feel straight out of the 1800s. Especially when cows start disappearing from the ranches. Residents and news media still recall a gun-blazing tale of the land-grabbing battles fought by Maddox's and Drew's ancestors. Meanwhile, their present-day descendants face a new kind of war that's every bit as bloody. Sheriff Drew's girlfriend/deputy is shot and seriously wounded in what appears to be a routine traffic stop. When Ashton Maddox's rival rancher's foreman is found murdered and a modern-day vigilante group hires a hard-drinking, publicity-hungry retired Texas Ranger to investigate, Drew and Maddox decide to do what their forefathers did so many years ago: join forces against a common enemy. Risk their skins against all odds. And keep the dream of Montana alive for generations to come."--

The year 1908 has America experiencing a litany of social, economic and political uncertainties. Yet in the middle of this confusion has arisen the automotive industry and its nearly 300 manufacturers. Needless to say, the recipe to fail for any number of these firms looms menacingly, as their numbers are certain to be thinned. And so it goes for Loban Motor of Lisbon, Ohio. The company's financial well-being has been stretched to its limits. Out of desperation, a promotional scheme to boost sales is concocted, of sending the assistant engineer and his talented wife on what could be an impossible feat. Yet Axelrod and Katherine Lane are up for the task: to cross the entire width of the country in Loban Motor's Speed Six roadster. What stands in the way are thousands of miles of primitive roads, mechanical failures and perhaps strange individuals of questionable motives. Meanwhile, that the flighty owner of the company could remove his backing during any leg of the journey is a constant concern. Thus begins the adventure in all its glory and complications. Includes Readers Guide.

A heart-warming story of hope, love and family. From the healing sands of Captiva Island, to the white cliffs of coastal England and a beautiful château in France, Windsong celebrates the many facets of love and the pain we endure to uphold our truth.When Lydia finds the courage to start a new life, she grapples with the legacy of a disinterested family, her own inadequacies and disappointments in love. 'Can't make him love me' and 'can't have the man you love',are typical refrains from her diary. She wouldn't say she was desperate for love, no, but looking for love? Probably.A fragile stranger, himself recovering from a mysterious trauma, becomes the first of Lydia's new friends. When she joins a sewing group and meets the gorgeous Jonathan, events take a turn that none of them could have anticipated.Juniper struggles to understand why her daughter has cut her off, and she is lonely. When Christine de Courcy arrives on her doorstep, searching for her missing son, they bond over shared heartache and Juniper resolves to help her. When Christine's son is eventually found, he is harbouring a secret that threatens everything he holds dear.Just as Lydia feels she can sink no lower, she inherits a beach house on Captiva Island, and her life turns a corner. The turquoise seas of Windsong are the backdrop for new perspectives, joyful reconciliations and the reunion of friends.Windsong explores the rich tapestry of life, and the belief that ultimately, love and the acceptance of who we are, is at the heart of everything.

In a trio of riveting historical fiction tales, three outcasts try to outrun the past during the height of Prohibition.From tragedy in the olive groves of southern Italy, to a dead-end coal town in Pennsylvania and then to street gangs in Chicago, it's an escape-or-die situation for each unforgettable character.Ruth Cross runs away from a dead-end life in a Pennsylvania coal mining town, but scandal will chase her all the way to the tiny apartment over the Galliano Club. Luca Lombardo emigrates to America but it costs him everything. By the time he goes to work as the barman at the Galliano Club, he has nothing left to lose. Benny Rotolo rises from street thug to trusted bodyguard for Chicago's North Side Gang but when Al Capone puts a price on his head, the Galliano Club could be his chance to get even.The blue-collar Galliano Club is the mainstay of Italian immigrants in Lido, New York. After long days building America's skyscrapers, ships, and electrical grid, thirsty mill workers head there to play cards, argue over the news, and drink the bootleg beer hidden in the cellar.No one is ready for the coming storm of murder, blackmail, and revenge.Are you a fan of The Godfather, Road to Perdition, The Untouchables, or Boardwalk Empire? If you love historical fiction featuring Prohibition-era stories of Chicago gangsters, Italian mobsters, and bold bootleggers, grab this prequel to the Galliano Club series which was inspired by award-winning author Carmen Amato's grandfather, a deputy sheriff in upstate New York during Prohibition."The Galliano Club series promises to be as riveting as Amato's previous novels set in Mexico. The Roaring Twenties in their uninhibited violence and excitement come alive . . . A sure hit with loyal fans and new readers alike." - Michael Hogan, author of Women of the Irish Rising "A gripping thriller series that will immerse you in the gritty, violent world of America in the 1920s. Clawing their way through the tale are a host of desperate characters that will shock and amaze you, never allowing you to catch your breath until the jaw-dropping conclusion." - Amanda Hughes, author of The Looking Glass Goddess and The Image Seeker "Spot-on historic atmosphere as the compelling characters fight, dance, and gamble their way to the Galliano Club . . . An epic tale with all the glitz, danger and gritty charm of the era." - L.A. Chandlar, award-winning author of the Art Deco Mystery Series

America emerges from the trauma of the Civil War to find itself convulsed by rapid and often violent social and political change. Millions of land-hungry emigrants from all over the world flock to claim a piece of the newly 'liberated' Indian territories.The prospect of overnight fortunes attracts a flood of gold miners, prospectors, con men, gamblers, and homesteaders to the booming territories as the railroads open up more and more of the frontier for settlement. The dispossessed and impoverished Native Americans are swept by messianic movements that promise the return of the vast buffalo herds.¿In the midst of this upheaval, Purchase McLennan fights to retain the family legacy-the great patriarchal rock now the target of an unscrupulous speculator. The forces of greed, desperation, bigotry and ambition collide in a shattering climax that ushers in the new century and a profoundly changed America.

LA NUEVA REINA DEL FANTASY ES ESPAÑOLA. DESCUBRE EL FENÓMENO QUE TRIUNFA EN TIKTOK Y QUE HA ENAMORADO A LOS EDITORES INTERNACIONALES. UN HEROE EN QUIEN NO PUEDES CONFIAR Tras la caída del Hada Madrina, el malefi cio no se ha dispersado del todo. Las princesas no han despertado de su letargo y los secretos más oscuros de Lobo han salido a la luz, condenándolo para siempre: Roja no volverá a confiar en él. UNA VILLANA SIN MIEDO A LA MUERTECuando los príncipes reúnen al consejo para decidir quién buscará a las gobernantas, las peores pesadillas de Lobo se hacen realidad. Desde el mundo de los muertos, la Reina de Corazones le amenaza con conquistar Fabel si él no acude a hacerle frente. Pero todos se formulan la misma pregunta: una vez que entras en el País de las Maravillas…¿realmente puedes salir? UNA PASION MÁS FUERTE QUE CUALQUIER HECHIZOPara salvarlos a todos, y en especial a sí misma, a Roja no le quedará otra que acompañar a Lobo. Sin embargo, ahora sabe que él podría traicionarla en cualquier momento y, además, sus ojos amarillos juegan con ventaja, pues él recuerda su pasado juntos mientras ella sigue sin saber quién era antes de la bruma... Tras el éxito de Bruma Roja, llega Reino Feroz, la continuación narrada por Lobo. Un viaje aún más oscuro y vibrante por un cuento de hadas en el que nada es tal y como lo recuerdas. Una aventura que llevará a Roja y Lobo al borde de la muerte y al límite de la pasión que surge del odio más profundo.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONTHE NEW QUEEN OF FANTASY LITERATURE IS A SPANISH WOMAN. DISCOVER THE TIKTOK PHENOMENON WHICH HAS WON THE HEARTS OF INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS. A HERO YOU CAN’T TRUST After the fall of the Fairy Godmother, the curse has not completely ended. The princesses haven’t awakened from their slumber and the Wolf’s darkest secrets have come to light, condemning him forever: Red will never trust him again.   A FEMALE VILLAIN WITHOUT FEAR OF DEATH When the princes convene a council to decide who will search for the governesses, Wolf’s worst nightmares comes true. Now, from the world of the dead, the Queen of Hearts threatens to conquer Fabel if he doesn’t confront her. But everyone is asking the same question: once you enter Wonderland…can you get out?   A PASSION STRONGER THAN ANY SPELL To save them all, and especially herself, Red will have no choice but to accompany Wolf. However, she knows that he could betray her at any moment and, furthermore, his yellow eyes have the advantage of remembering their past together, while she still doesn’t know who she was before the mist came.   After the success of Red Mist, comes A Fierce Kingdom, the sequel narrated by Wolf. This is an even darker and more vibrant journey through a fairy tale where nothing is quite as you remember it. An adventure that will take Red and Wolf to the brink of death and to the edge of a passion born from the deepest hatred.

A Finalist for the 2019 Whistler Independent Book Awards, sponsored by the Writers Union of Canada, a semi-Finalist for a 2019 Kindle Book Award (literary fiction) and Honorable Mention 2020 Writers Digest Self-Published Book Awards.In this family saga, love and loss are bound together by a country always at war. During WWI, Lukia Mazurets, a Ukrainian farmwife, delivers her eighth child while her husband is serving in the Tsar's army. Soon after, she and her children are forced to flee the invading Germans. Over the next fourteen years, Lukia must rely on her wits and faith to survive life in a refugee camp, the ravages of a typhus epidemic, the Bolshevik revolution, unimaginable losses, and one daughter's forbidden love.Sunflowers Under Fire is a heartbreakingly intimate novel that illuminates the strength of the human spirit. Ultimately, it's a story about a simple woman who becomes a courageous and inspirational heroine. Based on the true stories of her grandmother's ordeals, author Diana Stevan captures the voices of those who had little say in a country that is still being fought over.

Author Diana Stevan's sequel to the award-winning Sunflowers Under Fire. Lilacs in the Dust Bowl, an inspirational family saga about love and heartache during the Great Depression.In 1929, when Lukia Mazurets, a widow and a Ukrainian peasant farmer, immigrates to Canada with her four children, she has no idea the stock market is about to crash and throw the world into a deep depression. Falling grain prices, the ravages of nature, and unexpected family conflicts threaten to smash her dreams of family unity in a strange land. And when love knocks on her door again, awakening desire she thought was long gone, Lukia has to choose between having a man in her life or the children she's sacrificed everything for.Diana Stevan is also the author of the novels, A Cry from The Deep and The Rubber Fence and the novelette The Blue Nightgown. A former family therapist, she is the mother of two daughters and lives with her husband Robert in West Vancouver and on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

'Save her, ' she begs, drawing her last, quavering breaths. 'Save my baby. Find her father. And reunite them.' Both of our tears fall on the tiny creature in my arms, only minutes old and already in terrible danger. There's never any doubt - of course I'll do all I can. But will it be enough? Auschwitz, January 1945: forced on a terrifying death march from the notorious concentration camp, midwife and former secret agent Maggie must find the strength to protect the tiny baby girl her dying friend left to her care. Only weeks old, little Leah is in terrible danger - from the Nazis, from the freezing weather, from starvation. So when a company of soldiers led by brave Captain Jamie Maclean rescues the marching women, Maggie's relief knows no bounds. But it soon turns to astonishment when Jamie vows to help Maggie reunite Leah with her father - he has fallen in love with Maggie, and will do everything in his power to assist her. Maggie can't yet trust her own, budding, feelings. But she accepts Jamie's help, and slowly starts to dream of a life together. Until Maggie gets the news every survivor dreads. The most fearsome Nazi of all, Dr Mengele, the terror of Auschwitz, has escaped - and she may be the only person strong enough to track him down. Looking at baby Leah's trusting eyes, Maggie's heart is torn. But she has to find Mengele and bring him to justice. Can she succeed on the most terrifying mission of her life, when so many others have failed? And if she does, will she find her way back home to the ones she loves, or will the heartbreak of everything she has suffered destroy any chance of happiness, forever? A compelling and heart-breaking historical novel about sacrifices, determination and love that conquers all. Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Nightingale and The Alice Network, this emotional read will leave you filled with hope. Readers love Amanda Lees: 'It definitely wowed me... I was truly lost in the story... Gripping will keep you reading late into the night. Unputdownable!... shocking. Splendid read! Superb.' Vegan Book Blogger ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Phenomenal... I loved every minute I spent in the pages of this captivating book. I couldn't put down this heart-pounding read... I literally went back in time... I was so engaged in the storyline, and invested in the characters, that I didn't want the book to end... I loved it and highly recommend it.' Page Turners ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A gripping, heart-wrenching historical novel... So much courage, strength and resilience!' @shortbookthyme ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read this book in one day. Omg... I seriously cried.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

One night.That's all this was supposed to be. I came to Sin City with my best friend to celebrate my much-needed divorce.For once, I want to be the one with no care about tomorrow.That's when he catches my eye.I watch as he works the room, and the women in it.He's everything I hate in a man, but the epitome of what we all want.Sexy.Confident to a fault,and a smirk that will melt your panties.He's everything my ex-husband is.As our eyes meet, I decide to give him a dose of his own medicine,show him how it feels to be used.Tonight, I'll be the woman everyone stares at when she enters the room.The one I am in the boardroom, who takes no prisoners.I'll be the one to bring him to his knees and leave him just as fast.I'll be that woman.For One Night

Along with introducing the readers to the sublime elements of the Indian Knowledge Tradition, this novel is mainly concerned with the ideals that inspire in life. Readers of any age will not only get pleasure from this novel, but will also be able to communicate positive and enthusiasm towards work with many inspirational sayings.

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • The second volume of The Passenger series, from The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Road • An intimate portrait of grief and longing, as a young woman in a psychiatric facility seeks to understand her own existence. "The richest and strongest work of McCarthy’s career…An achievement greater than Blood Meridian…or…The Road.” —The Atlantic1972, BLACK RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN: Alicia Western, twenty years old, with forty thousand dollars in a plastic bag, admits herself to the hospital. A doctoral candidate in mathematics at the University of Chicago, Alicia has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, and she does not want to talk about her brother, Bobby. Instead, she contemplates the nature of madness, the human insistence on one common experience of the world; she recalls a childhood where, by the age of seven, her own grandmother feared for her; she surveys the intersection of physics and philosophy; and she introduces her cohorts, her chimeras, the hallucinations that only she can see. All the while, she grieves for Bobby, not quite dead, not quite hers. Told entirely through the transcripts of Alicia’s psychiatric sessions, Stella Maris is a searching, rigorous, intellectually challenging coda to The Passenger, a philosophical inquiry that questions our notions of God, truth, and existence.

Two sisters navigate the thrilling, euphoric early days of California surf culture in this dazzling saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the tangled ties between mothers and daughters from the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife.“A shimmering rendering . . . pairs the surf culture of the Beach Boys with the sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll of Daisy Jones & The Six.”—Entertainment Weekly (“Best Books of the Summer”)Southern California, 1960s: endless sunny days surfing in Malibu, followed by glittering neon nights at Whisky a Go Go. In an era when women are expected to be housewives, Carol Donnelly breaks the mold as a legendary female surfer struggling to compete in a male-dominated sport—and her daughters, Mindy and Ginger, bear the weight of Carol’s unconventional lifestyle.The Donnelly sisters grow up enduring their mother’s absence—physically, when she’s at the beach, and emotionally, the rare times she’s at home. To escape questions about Carol’s whereabouts—and to chase her elusive affection—they cut school to spend their days in the surf. From her first time on a board, Mindy is a natural, but Ginger, two years younger, feels out of place in the water.As they grow up and their lives diverge, Mindy and Ginger’s relationship ebbs and flows. Mindy finds herself swept up in celebrity, complete with beachside love affairs, parties at the Playboy Club, and a USO tour in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Ginger, desperate for a community of her own, is tugged into the dangerous counterculture of drugs and cults. But through it all, their sense of duty to each other survives, as the girls are forever connected by the emotional damage they carry from their unorthodox childhood. A gripping, emotional story set at a time when mothers were expected to be Donna Reed, not Gidget, California Golden is an unforgettable novel about three women living in a society that was shifting as tempestuously as the breaking waves.

From a tense Queenstown to the vibrant Irish community in Boston, from wartime Liverpool, to the streets of Dublin seething with revolution, The West's Awake continues the spellbinding Queenstown Story.

Was ist eine Chimäre? Wo leben sie? Wo können wir sie antreffen? Wie müssen wir uns verhalten, wenn wir eine Chimäre treffen? Antworten auf diese Fragen und vieles mehr über ihre Geschichte, einzelne Gestalten und ihre Organisation findet man in diesem Buch.