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She set men's hearts on fire and scandalized a country. An ambitious, stunning, and seductive young woman, Mary Anne finds the single most rewarding way to rise above her station: she will become the mistress to a royal duke. In doing so, she provokes a scandal that rocks Regency England. A vivd...

Daphne Sheldrick, whose family arrived in Africa from Scotland in the 1820s, is the first person ever to have successfully hand-reared newborn elephants. Her deep empathy and understanding, her years of observing Kenya’s rich variety of wildlife, and her pioneering work in perfecting the right husbandry and milk formula have saved countless elephants, rhinos, and other baby animals from certain death.

A married couple on holiday in Venice are caught up in a sinister series of events. A lonely schoolmaster is impelled to investigate a mysterious American couple. A young woman loses her cool when she confronts her father's old friend on a lonely island. A party of British pilgrims meet strange...

Including the brilliantly frightening short story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece, this collection from the author of Rebecca is a classic work of alienation and horror. The chilling stories in this collection echo a sense of dislocation and mock man's dominance over the natural...

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE A “boisterous and infectious debut novel” (The Guardian) about a group of friends and their immigrant families from Queens, New York—a tenderly observed, fiercely poetic love letter to a modern generation of brown girls. “An acute study of those...

In this podcast, we help you build and scale your SaaS business using customer-led growth strategies. Here you're going to learn how to transform Customer Success into the second growth engine of your business. We talk to the experts and the do-leaders. And they share their secrets to help you unlock the next level of performance of your Customer Success team while focusing on the most important aspect of CS: delivering customer outcomes.

Grit + Grace Podcast (formerly Just a Little Mom) is a podcast for women who know they were made for more — more purpose, more clarity, and more alignment between their faith, family, health, and work.Hosted by Daphne Boyd, this show is rooted in real life and real conversations. It’s where business, motherhood, wellness, faith, and culture meet — not in theory, but in practice. You’ll find thoughtful commentary, practical strategy, and grounded encouragement for building a life and business with integrity, discernment, and peace.Episodes often reflect the things Daphne is living, ...

Dans ce premier tome de la série, Sandra Pratt doit renouer malgré elle avec son passé afin de séparer le vrai du faux. Elle s'aperçoit rapidement que ce n'est pas chose facile, surtout lorsque les obstacles proviennent de ceux qui sont censés nous protéger. Une famille détruite. Une enquête bâclée. Pourra-t-elle voir au-delà de l'évidence?

A bored six-year-old Ben decides one morning not to go to school any more. He would rather stay home in his comfortable surroundings at home. What shall Mom do on this routine morning rush to make Ben get ready for school and herself for work? Find out what happens.

Die Welt von Antonia in einer unsanierten Zweiraumwohnung am Stadtrand von Berlin ist klein und unbedeutend, aber immerhin sicher. Dort lebt sie mit ihrer Adoptivmutter Alva. Doch als Alva an ihrem siebzehnten Geburtstag kurz nach Mitternacht spurlos verschwindet, ist nichts mehr, wie es war. Dabei wollte sie doch nur den Müll in den Abfallraum bringen. Es ist völlig unklar, was geschehen sein könnte. Auf dem Polizeirevier lernt Antonia Tiril kennen, dessen Schwester ebenfalls verschwunden ist. Das Besondere an Tiril: Auf verblüffende Weise ähnelt er Liroy Angers, einen berühmten Singer-Songwriter, der Antonias Idol ist.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local author, it is never too late to visit Lansing. Greater than a Tourist - Lansing Michigan by author Daphne Reznik offers the inside scoop on Michigan’s capitol city. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

Découvrez Fixie, la nouvelle héroïne signée Sophie Kinsella ! À 27 ans, la douce et discrète Fixie se retrouve à la tête de la Maison Farr, la boutique fondée par ses parents, nichée en bordure de Londres. Mais pas le temps pour la jeune femme de célébrer cette promotion, car la voilà qui doit gérer une lutte fratricide : Nicole, sa sœur fashionista, est bien décidée à faire du drugstore de quartier le centre de yoga le plus tendance de la capitale, quand Jack, leur frère so snob, y verrait plutôt une épicerie de luxe.

American oil money is let loose in the opulent social circles of Edwardian England as wealthy heiress Anne Randolph arrives in search of a financially vulnerable duke to marry for his title. Anne’s ruthless mother Martha is obsessed with the British aristocracy and will deploy any means necessary to see her daughter become a duchess.

Intimate friends and wealthy socialites Miranda Winthrop and Bessie Hunt enjoy a month-long fishing excursion together on the coveted waters of the Cascadia River in the heart of Canada’s Gaspe’ peninsula. A summer playground for the rich and powerful, Miranda owns the famed Cardinal Camp and exclusive access to the prized Lady’s Pool and the numerous Atlantic salmon that rest there on their way to spawn. The discreet lovers luxuriate together in the opulent camp where they are pampered by skilled and accommodating servants, dine on the finest of foods. and vintage champagne’s.

Lily, the peculiar youngest daughter of an earl, would rather spend her life as a spinster, tending to her garden - alone. But when her father falls critically ill, she suddenly faces the possibility of becoming a penniless relation living on the charity of her sisters. Henry, the war-wounded second son of an earl, needs to have a son to secure his family's future. But worried about his condition worsening and leaving him crippled, he fears turning any future wife into a mere companion and nursemaid. Can these two lost causes see past their own limitations and let love in?

Culinary tourism is an important aspect of any travel experience. Food has the ability to tell you a story of a destination, its landscapes, and culture on a single plate. Most food guides tell you how to eat like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Eat Like a Local series, this book will give you a food guide from someone who has lived at your next culinary destination.

Well, meet Bennie the bear who is struggling to fall asleep after he loses his favorite stuffed animal, Georgie. He searches with all his might but cannot seem to find his beloved toy. This story follows Bennie the Bear as he visits his animal friends around Sleepy Hollow to ask for help. Will Hollie the hippo, Maxie the monkey, and Daisy the deer be able to help Bennie go to sleep? Come along this adventure and find out yourself in "The Adventure of Sleepy Bear".

Daphne Thorndale takes her readers on an erotic journey through the privilege and decadence of the Roman patricians Lady Valeria and her intimate friend and guest Lady Lydia. Twenty-one thousand words open up a world of opulence, lust, and indulgence for the privileged few, as a vast retinue of slaves caters to their every whim. Female intimacy abounds, and their luxuriating has no limit.

A recently acquired and defiant slave will be brought to heel by two Roman patrician matrons. They will make a game of his submission while enjoying their time luxuriating together. The Lady Lydia and her entourage arrive at her friend Valeria’s sprawling estate to be reunited for a fortnight of fun, laughter, and indulgence. A bevy of slaves cater to their every whim, but one remains obstinate. While the stubborn slave is fanning her, Lydia toys with him, and a clever thought comes to mind.

Paramedic Scott Wilson believes he can chase death away, but his spirit is shattered when people he loves are taken from him. As a result, he hides behind his work and addiction to ease the pain within his soul. But once newspaper reporter Angela Mabry and her son, Max, move into town, Scott can't help but notice the feisty redhead. Angela is determined to uncover the town's seedy underbelly and reveal the strange coincidences of so many car accidents at one location.