Author: Shea McMaster
Publisher: Lyrical Press
ISBN: 1601838212
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
He’s about to be conquered and hasn’t a clue . . . After college, Birdie Ferguson hits London like a ray of California sunshine. She’s fresh, cheery, and positive she’s about to be the best Executive Assistant her father has ever had. But her chipper outlook is guaranteed to clash with her stuffy coworker Oswald Attenborough, who has probably never had a belly laugh in his life . . . Oswald knows he’s not good enough for the boss’s daughter. Although he’s born of aristocracy and is proving himself at Lynford International, he’s always had to play second or third fiddle to his Peers. But now he’s ready to take his talents elsewhere. Until he’s tasked with mentoring Birdie. Despite his own reluctance, he can’t help but notice life’s a lot less dreary with this West Coast beauty around . . .
Her Improper Affair
Author: Shea McMaster
Publisher: Lyrical Press
ISBN: 1601838212
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
He’s about to be conquered and hasn’t a clue . . . After college, Birdie Ferguson hits London like a ray of California sunshine. She’s fresh, cheery, and positive she’s about to be the best Executive Assistant her father has ever had. But her chipper outlook is guaranteed to clash with her stuffy coworker Oswald Attenborough, who has probably never had a belly laugh in his life . . . Oswald knows he’s not good enough for the boss’s daughter. Although he’s born of aristocracy and is proving himself at Lynford International, he’s always had to play second or third fiddle to his Peers. But now he’s ready to take his talents elsewhere. Until he’s tasked with mentoring Birdie. Despite his own reluctance, he can’t help but notice life’s a lot less dreary with this West Coast beauty around . . .
Publisher: Lyrical Press
ISBN: 1601838212
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
He’s about to be conquered and hasn’t a clue . . . After college, Birdie Ferguson hits London like a ray of California sunshine. She’s fresh, cheery, and positive she’s about to be the best Executive Assistant her father has ever had. But her chipper outlook is guaranteed to clash with her stuffy coworker Oswald Attenborough, who has probably never had a belly laugh in his life . . . Oswald knows he’s not good enough for the boss’s daughter. Although he’s born of aristocracy and is proving himself at Lynford International, he’s always had to play second or third fiddle to his Peers. But now he’s ready to take his talents elsewhere. Until he’s tasked with mentoring Birdie. Despite his own reluctance, he can’t help but notice life’s a lot less dreary with this West Coast beauty around . . .
Cleaving
Author: Julie Powell
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316054488
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Julie Powell thought cooking her way through Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking was the craziest thing she'd ever do -- until she embarked on the voyage recounted in her memoir, Cleaving. Her marriage challenged by an insane, irresistible love affair, Julie decides to leave town and immerse herself in a new obsession: butchery. She finds her way to Fleischer's, a butcher shop where she buries herself in the details of food. She learns how to break down a side of beef and French a rack of ribs -- tough physical work that only sometimes distracts her from thoughts of afternoon trysts. The camaraderie at Fleischer's leads Julie to search out fellow butchers around the world -- from South America to Europe to Africa. At the end of her odyssey, she has learned a new art and perhaps even mastered her unruly heart.
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316054488
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Julie Powell thought cooking her way through Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking was the craziest thing she'd ever do -- until she embarked on the voyage recounted in her memoir, Cleaving. Her marriage challenged by an insane, irresistible love affair, Julie decides to leave town and immerse herself in a new obsession: butchery. She finds her way to Fleischer's, a butcher shop where she buries herself in the details of food. She learns how to break down a side of beef and French a rack of ribs -- tough physical work that only sometimes distracts her from thoughts of afternoon trysts. The camaraderie at Fleischer's leads Julie to search out fellow butchers around the world -- from South America to Europe to Africa. At the end of her odyssey, she has learned a new art and perhaps even mastered her unruly heart.
NOT "Just Friends"
Author: Shirley Glass
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416586407
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
One of the world’s leading experts on infidelity provides a step-by-step guide through the process of infidelity—from suspicion and revelation to healing, and provides profound, practical guidance to prevent infidelity and, if it happens, recover and heal from it. You’re right to be cautious when you hear these words: “I’m telling you, we’re just friends.” Good people in good marriages are having affairs. The workplace and the Internet have become fertile breeding grounds for “friendships” that can slowly and insidiously turn into love affairs. Yet you can protect your relationship from emotional or sexual betrayal by recognizing the red flags that mark the stages of slipping into an improper, dangerous intimacy that can threaten your marriage.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416586407
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
One of the world’s leading experts on infidelity provides a step-by-step guide through the process of infidelity—from suspicion and revelation to healing, and provides profound, practical guidance to prevent infidelity and, if it happens, recover and heal from it. You’re right to be cautious when you hear these words: “I’m telling you, we’re just friends.” Good people in good marriages are having affairs. The workplace and the Internet have become fertile breeding grounds for “friendships” that can slowly and insidiously turn into love affairs. Yet you can protect your relationship from emotional or sexual betrayal by recognizing the red flags that mark the stages of slipping into an improper, dangerous intimacy that can threaten your marriage.
Too Good to Leave, Too Bad to Stay
Author: Mira Kirshenbaum
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101128364
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
There are many books that promise to help you fix a bad relationship. This groundbreaking bestseller is the first one to help you choose whether you should even try—or if you need to go. Psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum draws on years of research and her work with real-life couples to help you make the right decision. She shows you how to diagnose your unique situation with self-analysis and questions like these, which get to the very heart of your problems: • What sins are forgivable and which ones are unpardonable? • Is your partner questioning your opinions to the point where you doubt yourself? • What is your sex life really like, and how important is it? • Is there real love left between you, and how does it stack up against all that you find unlovable? Mira Kirshenbaum provides expert guidelines that are the key to making all your choices, concrete steps that you can implement right now, and the ultimate way to determine your personal bottom line—what you need to be happy. This remarkably insightful and probing guide offers advice that lets you see the truth about your relationship—and with wisdom and compassion, it helps you act with the confidence of knowing that whether you decide to go or stay, you are doing the very best thing.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101128364
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
There are many books that promise to help you fix a bad relationship. This groundbreaking bestseller is the first one to help you choose whether you should even try—or if you need to go. Psychotherapist Mira Kirshenbaum draws on years of research and her work with real-life couples to help you make the right decision. She shows you how to diagnose your unique situation with self-analysis and questions like these, which get to the very heart of your problems: • What sins are forgivable and which ones are unpardonable? • Is your partner questioning your opinions to the point where you doubt yourself? • What is your sex life really like, and how important is it? • Is there real love left between you, and how does it stack up against all that you find unlovable? Mira Kirshenbaum provides expert guidelines that are the key to making all your choices, concrete steps that you can implement right now, and the ultimate way to determine your personal bottom line—what you need to be happy. This remarkably insightful and probing guide offers advice that lets you see the truth about your relationship—and with wisdom and compassion, it helps you act with the confidence of knowing that whether you decide to go or stay, you are doing the very best thing.
OCR Classical Civilisation GCSE Route 2
Author: Robert Hancock-Jones
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350015040
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for GCSE Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers the Thematic Study Component 12 and all three Literature and Culture options (Components 21–23): Thematic Study: Women in the Ancient World by Robert Hancock-Jones Literature and Culture 1: The Homeric World by Dan Menashe Literature and Culture 2: Roman City Life by James Renshaw Literature and Culture 3: War and Warfare by James Renshaw How much can we know about the lives of women in the ancient world? Why is the hero Odysseus such an interesting character? What was it like to watch a gladiatorial fight? Why was the Roman army so successful? This book guides GCSE students to a greater understanding of such issues. The opening chapter examines the lives of women in Greece and Rome, and also focuses on women in myth and legend. The following three chapters invite readers to explore the culture of the Mycenaeans, city life in the Roman world, and ancient Greek and Roman warfare, focusing both on aspects of ancient society and on related literature. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrative. Ancient literary and visual sources are described and analysed, with supporting images and examples of non-prescribed sources. Helpful student features include study questions, activities, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms. Practice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessment. A Companion Website is available at www.bloomsbury.com/class-civ-gcse.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350015040
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 481
Book Description
This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for GCSE Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers the Thematic Study Component 12 and all three Literature and Culture options (Components 21–23): Thematic Study: Women in the Ancient World by Robert Hancock-Jones Literature and Culture 1: The Homeric World by Dan Menashe Literature and Culture 2: Roman City Life by James Renshaw Literature and Culture 3: War and Warfare by James Renshaw How much can we know about the lives of women in the ancient world? Why is the hero Odysseus such an interesting character? What was it like to watch a gladiatorial fight? Why was the Roman army so successful? This book guides GCSE students to a greater understanding of such issues. The opening chapter examines the lives of women in Greece and Rome, and also focuses on women in myth and legend. The following three chapters invite readers to explore the culture of the Mycenaeans, city life in the Roman world, and ancient Greek and Roman warfare, focusing both on aspects of ancient society and on related literature. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrative. Ancient literary and visual sources are described and analysed, with supporting images and examples of non-prescribed sources. Helpful student features include study questions, activities, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms. Practice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessment. A Companion Website is available at www.bloomsbury.com/class-civ-gcse.
A Very Inappropriate Affair
Author: Lisette Skeet
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1682353176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The two tales in A Very Inappropriate Affair are about relationships. They address romantic pairings where there is an age difference, and where outsiders might question the suitability or common sense of the relationships. The behaviour of both stories' central characters - Marisa and Honey - is linked with perceptions they formed during childhood as a result of weak parenting. Will the women make the right decisions in love? Marisa is significantly older than Jack, but believes they are soul mates. Honey is younger than Archie, and she falls for his charm. With this common thread, the characters find themselves drawn into romantic attachments, even though they should probably not engage at all. Marisa has a perfect partner, Piers, just waiting to give her all his time and attention. Instead, she is irresistibly drawn to the younger, more passionate Jack. Honey was happy as an independent woman before she formed a friendship, and then a romantic attachment with Archie. Full of charm, his sense of fun masks a heavy emotional burden. Says author Lisette Skeet, "I examine the ways in which childhood experiences and upbringing affect adult behaviour." In A Very Inappropriate Affair, "Marisa was affected by her loneliness as a child, and her parents' failure to give her moral guidelines and parameters for her life, and Honey was affected by her mother's inability to protect her fully."
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1682353176
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
The two tales in A Very Inappropriate Affair are about relationships. They address romantic pairings where there is an age difference, and where outsiders might question the suitability or common sense of the relationships. The behaviour of both stories' central characters - Marisa and Honey - is linked with perceptions they formed during childhood as a result of weak parenting. Will the women make the right decisions in love? Marisa is significantly older than Jack, but believes they are soul mates. Honey is younger than Archie, and she falls for his charm. With this common thread, the characters find themselves drawn into romantic attachments, even though they should probably not engage at all. Marisa has a perfect partner, Piers, just waiting to give her all his time and attention. Instead, she is irresistibly drawn to the younger, more passionate Jack. Honey was happy as an independent woman before she formed a friendship, and then a romantic attachment with Archie. Full of charm, his sense of fun masks a heavy emotional burden. Says author Lisette Skeet, "I examine the ways in which childhood experiences and upbringing affect adult behaviour." In A Very Inappropriate Affair, "Marisa was affected by her loneliness as a child, and her parents' failure to give her moral guidelines and parameters for her life, and Honey was affected by her mother's inability to protect her fully."
The Improper Bride
Author: Lily Maxton
Publisher: Entangled: Scandalous
ISBN: 1633755487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Cold, arrogant, and demanding Henry Eldridge, Marquess of Riverton, would never dally with a mere servant. But when Henry is injured in a horrible fire, his pretty housekeeper Cassandra nurses him back to health, throwing them together day and night. As he slowly heals from his burns, their friendship blossoms, and the class walls between them start to crumble. Cassandra is surprised by glimpses of a kind and thoughtful man beneath her employer’s hard façade—and even more surprised when she develops tender feelings for him. But anything between lord and servant is impossible...and besides, as a widow, she knows love only leads to heartbreak. Henry is changing, as well. His close brush with death has opened his eyes to his self-imposed emotional isolation...and has urgently reminded him of his duty to marry a well-bred lady and produce an heir. Determined to do right by his family name, he immediately begins searching for a suitable bride. But Cassandra is the only woman who is never far from his mind or his heart. Contrary to everything he’s been taught to believe, he realizes his lovely housekeeper might just be his perfect match. Now, if only he could convince everyone else of that. Especially Cassandra...
Publisher: Entangled: Scandalous
ISBN: 1633755487
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Cold, arrogant, and demanding Henry Eldridge, Marquess of Riverton, would never dally with a mere servant. But when Henry is injured in a horrible fire, his pretty housekeeper Cassandra nurses him back to health, throwing them together day and night. As he slowly heals from his burns, their friendship blossoms, and the class walls between them start to crumble. Cassandra is surprised by glimpses of a kind and thoughtful man beneath her employer’s hard façade—and even more surprised when she develops tender feelings for him. But anything between lord and servant is impossible...and besides, as a widow, she knows love only leads to heartbreak. Henry is changing, as well. His close brush with death has opened his eyes to his self-imposed emotional isolation...and has urgently reminded him of his duty to marry a well-bred lady and produce an heir. Determined to do right by his family name, he immediately begins searching for a suitable bride. But Cassandra is the only woman who is never far from his mind or his heart. Contrary to everything he’s been taught to believe, he realizes his lovely housekeeper might just be his perfect match. Now, if only he could convince everyone else of that. Especially Cassandra...
She Said, I Still Want a Divorce
Author: Kenneth Allen
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 152451652X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Judy Baxter is a fine, intelligent, attractive woman with strong business and marketing skills. She was born that way, and she used her feminine charms to achieve her goals in life. She felt constrained in a good marriage. She had two children, whom she loved, but was willing to sacrifice everything to achieve her goals. Plus, she wanted control not only of her life but also of her everyday activities. She wanted fame and fortune. To reach her goals, she had to divorce her loving and loyal husband and children. Her decision was not taken lightly, but it was an easy one for her. She enjoyed and even craved sex. To reach her goals, she had to seduce men in high positions. That was easy. She took control over them by offering her charms and body. She chose wisely and sought to never cause her men any embarrassment or harm. Fortunately for her, she rewarded her men by achieving high levels of success for them in their businesses. Once she had achieved fame and fortune, she once again falls in love and is taken into a whole new world of international arms dealing and terrorism. It wasnt her choice. She was just there at the time. Her continuing story will grip you. She Said, I Still Want a Divorce is a compelling read that shows how easy it is to be engulfed in life-threatening situations.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 152451652X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Judy Baxter is a fine, intelligent, attractive woman with strong business and marketing skills. She was born that way, and she used her feminine charms to achieve her goals in life. She felt constrained in a good marriage. She had two children, whom she loved, but was willing to sacrifice everything to achieve her goals. Plus, she wanted control not only of her life but also of her everyday activities. She wanted fame and fortune. To reach her goals, she had to divorce her loving and loyal husband and children. Her decision was not taken lightly, but it was an easy one for her. She enjoyed and even craved sex. To reach her goals, she had to seduce men in high positions. That was easy. She took control over them by offering her charms and body. She chose wisely and sought to never cause her men any embarrassment or harm. Fortunately for her, she rewarded her men by achieving high levels of success for them in their businesses. Once she had achieved fame and fortune, she once again falls in love and is taken into a whole new world of international arms dealing and terrorism. It wasnt her choice. She was just there at the time. Her continuing story will grip you. She Said, I Still Want a Divorce is a compelling read that shows how easy it is to be engulfed in life-threatening situations.
The Routledge Handbook of Victorian Scandals in Literature and Culture
Author: Brenda Ayres
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000782638
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of Victorian Scandals in Literature and Culture exposes, explores, and examines what Victorians once considered flagrant breaches of decorum. Infringements that were fantasized through artforms or were actually committed exceeded entertaining parlor gossip; once in print they were condemned as socially contaminative but were also consumed as delightfully sensational. Written by scholars in diverse disciplines, this volume: Demonstrates that spreading scandals seemed to have been one of the most entertaining sources of activities but were also normative efforts made by the Victorians to ensure conformity of decorum. Provides a broad spectrum of infractions that were considered scandalous to the Victorians. Identifies Victorian transgressions that made the news and that may still shock modern readers. Covers a gamut of moral infractions and transgressions either practiced, rumored, or fantasized in art forms. This handbook is an invaluable resource about Victorian literature, art, and culture which challenges its readers to ponder perplexing questions about how and why some scandals were perpetrated and propagated in the nineteenth century while others were not, and what the controversies reveal about the human condition that persists beyond Victoria’s reign of propriety.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000782638
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of Victorian Scandals in Literature and Culture exposes, explores, and examines what Victorians once considered flagrant breaches of decorum. Infringements that were fantasized through artforms or were actually committed exceeded entertaining parlor gossip; once in print they were condemned as socially contaminative but were also consumed as delightfully sensational. Written by scholars in diverse disciplines, this volume: Demonstrates that spreading scandals seemed to have been one of the most entertaining sources of activities but were also normative efforts made by the Victorians to ensure conformity of decorum. Provides a broad spectrum of infractions that were considered scandalous to the Victorians. Identifies Victorian transgressions that made the news and that may still shock modern readers. Covers a gamut of moral infractions and transgressions either practiced, rumored, or fantasized in art forms. This handbook is an invaluable resource about Victorian literature, art, and culture which challenges its readers to ponder perplexing questions about how and why some scandals were perpetrated and propagated in the nineteenth century while others were not, and what the controversies reveal about the human condition that persists beyond Victoria’s reign of propriety.
THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN - Summarized for Busy People
Author: Goldmine Reads
Publisher: Goldmine Reads
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
This book summary and analysis was created for individuals who want to extract the essential contents and are too busy to go through the full version. This book is not intended to replace the original book. Instead, we highly encourage you to buy the full version. Each day is as mundane as the last. Rachel Watson travels to and from London by train, and on the way, she passes the fine suburban houses owned by the people living the life she once dreamed of living. Aboard the morning train, Rachel sees "Jason" and "Jess", her perfect couple, eating breakfast together on the deck of their beautiful home. One day, Rachel witnesses something that would linger in her mind. The sight is fleeting, but a few moments are more than enough. When an investigation is opened in search of the woman who went missing, Rachel steps forward to give her testimony. At the state she is in, the police deem her to be unreliable as a witness. Rachel knows much more than what her mind allows her to remember. She crosses a line she cannot turn back from when she finds herself too involved in the case of the missing woman. Rachel's efforts to unravel the mystery lead her to conclude that everything she has come to know is a lie. Wait no more, take action and get this book now!
Publisher: Goldmine Reads
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
This book summary and analysis was created for individuals who want to extract the essential contents and are too busy to go through the full version. This book is not intended to replace the original book. Instead, we highly encourage you to buy the full version. Each day is as mundane as the last. Rachel Watson travels to and from London by train, and on the way, she passes the fine suburban houses owned by the people living the life she once dreamed of living. Aboard the morning train, Rachel sees "Jason" and "Jess", her perfect couple, eating breakfast together on the deck of their beautiful home. One day, Rachel witnesses something that would linger in her mind. The sight is fleeting, but a few moments are more than enough. When an investigation is opened in search of the woman who went missing, Rachel steps forward to give her testimony. At the state she is in, the police deem her to be unreliable as a witness. Rachel knows much more than what her mind allows her to remember. She crosses a line she cannot turn back from when she finds herself too involved in the case of the missing woman. Rachel's efforts to unravel the mystery lead her to conclude that everything she has come to know is a lie. Wait no more, take action and get this book now!