The world of young Mr. Lewisham is one day turned upside down when he meets and falls in love with Ethel Henderson, a young woman from London who is visiting relatives in Sussex. Their brief and innocent rendezvous has significant implications when Lewisham’s job is threatened. Some time later, Lewisham moves to London, where he decides to go search of Ethel, but finding her proves to be more complicated than expected …This book is said to closely resemble events in H. G. Wells’s o...

In the glittering world of money-mad 1905 New York City, Jewish financier Simon Rosedale plans to force his way into high society through marriage and has his eye on Lily Bart. One of the most beautiful women in the city, Lily is a down-at-heels aristocrat plagued by gossip and might be vulnerable to his proposal. With his money and her style and connections, he can rise to the top—but will she lower herself to marry a Jew? Could such a marriage heal Rosedale's secret shame, and will Flore...

Love, Lies & Lab Coats follows several main characters whose lives intertwine at their place of employment in the South Hill Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. The group includes a brilliant medical technologist, a narcissistic surgeon, a devoted group of doctors, a sick child and a talented chef. Their stories overlap throughout the chapters with some portions entertaining while also tackling difficult, realistic issues and social commentary particularly on racism. Despite all the dra...

Perfect for fans of BRIDGERTON & Julia Quinn! Your new Regency obsession!Love at first sight.Steamy second chance.Regency splendor.As the most distinguished watchmaker in England, Christian Bainbridge believes in accurate timepieces, not love. He secretly offered his heart years ago, and he’s never gotten it back. When Raine Mowbray stumbles into his life again, Christian realizes the woman he’s worshiped from afar is still the woman he desires above all others....

A story of indomitable courage, of passion to save an endangered species like the albatross, and the unique adventure of solo kaying in the frigid waters off Antarctica.

When a schoolteacher decides to teach her Grade 8 class about filmmaking and creates a documentary that ends up being broadcast internationally, she sets in motion a career of storytelling for an age group largely ignored by TV executives . . . and creates one of the most-loved television franchises of all timeLinda Schuyler, co-creator and executive producer of the long-running Degrassi series, shares her personal stories about the grit and determination ...

This is a harrowing survivor account of the sinking of the Lusitania, a luxury, trans-Atlantic passenger ship which was struck by a German torpedo on May 7, 1915 during WWI. The Foreword and Afterword contain other survivor accounts as well as the backstory of the ocean liner and the events (and cover-up, suppressed for a hundred years) which led to that fateful journey during which 1198 British, Canadian, and American souls, including dozens of children and babies, were tragically drowned...

In A Motor Flight through France, Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edith Wharton invites readers on an extraordinary journey through the French countryside at the dawn of the motor age. Based on her 1906 road trip—an ambitious endeavor at a time when automobiles were still a novelty—Wharton’s account captures the thrill of early travel by car and the unparalleled freedom it offered to the adventurous traveler.Accompanied by her husband Teddy and a small group of companions, W...

At the point when four ladies abandon their dreary lives to go on vacation in Italy, their lives are changed always by the Mediterranean. Mrs. Arbuthnot and Mrs. Wilkins, while some portion of similar women's club, have never spoken. Woman Caroline Dester and the old Mrs. Fisher join their vacation in order to alleviate costs. As these ladies meet up and become familiar with themselves than they at any point expected, they uncover their actual characters and the backgrounds of their lives ...

HAVE YOUR WORDS EVER WORKED AGAINST YOU?If so, you are not alone! The words you choose can make or break a situation. And the way you use your words (and your body language) can either help or hurt your business relationships. I know this firsthand. That is why I have made it my mission over the past decade to discover the secrets to responding to any scenario effectively and with confidence.Inside Respond with Confidence, you will discover my proven blueprint for confident...

Perfect for fans of BRIDGERTON & Julia Quinn!Your new Regency obsession!~GDRWA Booksellers’ Best Finalist~FCRW National Excellence in Fiction Award FinalistShe’s not chasing a duke ever again.*Second chance*Best friend's little sister*Girl who has loved him forever*Duke who is just figuring it out...With her final season in the ton a surprising success, Lady Camille Bellington retires to her family’s Yorkshire estate for Christ...

Rattled by fears, that she is losing not just keys, but her job, looks --even a sweetheart --Gail rashly announces that she will go alone to Paris, a dream postponed for 40 years. So begins the journey through France of an optimistic, infinitely curious,62 year woman, who seeks to ransom her self-confidence and learn how to age. Deftly weaving scenic description with sketches of feisty Frenchwomen and flashbacks of older women she has admired, Gail draws wisdom from people and places that ...