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Not long after he inherited the Highland estate of Kynachan, young David Stewart was shown, in a dream, the image of his future wife. When, at a ball in Perth, he saw the beautiful Jean Mercer - the woman of his dream - he proposed at once, determined that she should become his Lady of Kynachan.The marriage was passionate and happy, and Jean learned to love the life of the Scottish Highlands. But when Prince Charles landed in 1745 and summoned his men to follow him, David Stewart, a devoted Jacobite, went to fight for the Cause, perishing on the field of Culloden with all the men of Kynachan save one.As the British government ruthlessly set out ot destroy the Highland way of life, the Lady of Kynachan summoned all her courage, her wit and strength, to build a new life for herself, her children, and the people of Kynachan.
Lyric and sensual, D.H. Lawrence's last novel is one of the major works of fiction of the twentieth century. Filled with scenes of intimate beauty, explores the emotions of a lonely woman trapped in a sterile marriage and her growing love for the robust gamekeeper of her husband's estate. The most controversial of Lawrence's books, Lady Chatterly's Lover joyously affirms the author's vision of individual regeneration through sexual love. The book's power, complexity, and psychological intricacy make this a completely original work--a triumph of passion, an erotic celebration of life. "Nobody concerned with the novel in our century can afford not to read it." -- Lawrence Durrell
Born into a wealthy London family in late-eighteenth-century England, Jane Griffin enjoyed nothing like the opportunities available to men of her class. And yet she became a world traveller, ranging far off the beaten path of Grand-Tour Europe to explore Russia, Greece, the Holy Land and northern Africa. She rode a donkey into Nazareth, sailed a rat-infested boat up the Nile River, and, at age of seventy, circumnavigated the globe in rough sailing ships. Jane married Captain John Franklin at thirty-six. She helped him seize the opportunity of a lifetime - leadership of a Royal Navy expedition destined, supposedly, to solve the final riddle of the Northwest Passage. After Franklin disappeared into the Arctic, she badgered the Admiralty into dispatching dozens of ships to locate him; she financed voyages through public subscription, paid for others out of her own pocket, and inspired even the president of the United States to contribute to the search. In 1854, when explorer John Rae returned from the Arctic with news that the final survivors of the Franklin expedition, while starving to death, had degenerated into cannibalism, Jane enlisted the celebrated Charles Dickens to repudiate him. She then sent Leopold McClintock to the area Rae had specified, and he brought back the evidence she sought, exonerating Franklin personally and opening the way to her creation of a legend.
**SOON TO BE A MAJOR APPLE TV+ SERIES STARRING NATALIE PORTMAN AND MOSES INGRAM**'A real triumph of storytelling and suspense.' Daily Mail'A very special kind of twisted genius.' SARAH HILARY'Complex, hard-hitting and unflinching' Irish Times'Aching, thoughtful, and compulsively readable.' Vanity FairA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERCleo Sherwood disappeared eight months ago. Apart from her parents and her two young sons, no one seems to have noticed. Until Maddie Schwartz, working her first job at the Baltimore Sun, hears of a body that has been pulled from the fountain in a city park. Thinking it's a lead that could make her name, she soon finds that, in 1966, this is a story no-one wants her to tell. . . What readers are saying:***** 'A twisty, thrilling, mesmerising ride. I couldn't put it down!'***** 'It was a delight reading this book. I enjoyed the insight into each character. The mystery was always there, but with a different twist.'***** 'It really grabbed me. . . more than a simple detective novel.'***** 'The absolute best Lippman to date. . . This novel grabbed me in the first pages and didn't let go.'
Women are never lazy . . . To call them the weaker sex is to utter a hideous mockery. They are the stronger sex, the nosier, the more persevering, the most self-assertive sex.When the beautiful, child-like governess Lucy Graham marries widower Sir Michael Audley, Robert Audley gives his new aunt barely a thought. But when his friend George goes missing, he begins to suspect that Lucy Graham is not quite what she seems . . . The true nature of Lady Audley is uncovered in this stunning novel that combines a crime thriller with historical drama. An unputdownable tale that has been perennially popular since its publication in 1862.
**NOW A MAJOR APPLE TV+ SERIES STARRING NATALIE PORTMAN**'A real triumph of storytelling and suspense.' Daily Mail'A very special kind of twisted genius.' SARAH HILARY'Complex, hard-hitting and unflinching' Irish Times'Aching, thoughtful, and compulsively readable.' Vanity FairA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERCleo Sherwood disappeared eight months ago. Apart from her parents and her two young sons, no one seems to have noticed. Until Maddie Schwartz, working her first job at the Baltimore Sun, hears of a body that has been pulled from the fountain in a city park. Thinking it's a lead that could make her name, she soon finds that, in 1966, this is a story no-one wants her to tell. . . What readers are saying:***** 'A twisty, thrilling, mesmerising ride. I couldn't put it down!'***** 'It was a delight reading this book. I enjoyed the insight into each character. The mystery was always there, but with a different twist.'***** 'It really grabbed me. . . more than a simple detective novel.'***** 'The absolute best Lippman to date. . . This novel grabbed me in the first pages and didn't let go.'
Lady Lollipop
Samuel French Ltd
2018
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Ideal as a school play, a youth drama project or a festival entry, Lady Lollipop is brilliantly adapted by David Wood from the very popular book by Dick King-Smith. If you loved the book, why not join in the story of the clever pig - Lollipop, her keeper - Johnny, and Princess Penelope - a spoilt royal brat? There are parts for everyone, as well as tips on mime, movement, music and props. What are you waiting for? Let the entertainment begin!
In The Importance of Being Earnest Jack Worthing discovers every obstacle has been removed from marriage to Gwendolen. Or so he believes. Gwendolen's mother, Lady Bracknell, confesses her own bizarre family history, revealing she is not Gwendolen's mother, she is her father Paul Doust has produced a perfect simulation of Wilde's characteristically epigrammatic wit in this splendid role for an actress - or actor 1 woman, 1 man
A beautiful, romantic drama of love, fidelity, treachery, and poetry presented in the style of traditional Chinese theatre.
The time is 1959. The place is a seedy bar in Philadelphia. The audience is about to witness one of Billie Holiday's last performances, given four months before her death. More than a dozen musical numbers are interlaced with salty, often humorous reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music.
She fights. He bites.Janie Parker's a supernatural assassin - not by choice, but what's a girl gonna do? The only thing standing between her and decapitation at the hands of her hellish boss is a magical artifact called The Eye. To get it, all Janie has to do is find a dark, broody vampire named Michael Quinn and take it. Easy, right? Except if Quinn keeps kissing her that way, she just might lose her head ... in more ways than one.Former vampire hunter Michael Quinn is determined to become human again. If he grabs hold of The Eye and makes a wish - then boom, everything's good with the world. But now Quinn has a sassy tagalong with a long, delectable neck and orders to stake him on sight. He just hopes his first bite won't be Janie's last moment on earth . . .
NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Lynsay Sands, one of paranormal romance's original superstars, delivers a scorching and delightful story of a mortal man on a mission - and the Vamp who is his only hope.
Laidy is a young woman living outside Bogot , Colombia. She applies herself in school, works a part-time job, and helps to look after her aging father. Her exertions begin to take an emotional toll. An estrangement with her sister proves particularly painful, leading her to investigate unanswered questions about her past. To resolve these doubts, she must traverse the world of narco-traffickers, a task she is loath to do. Along the way, she travels to parts of Colombia she has never seen and learns that her family history is much more complicated than she ever imagined. A genre-bending novel which incorporates elements of the women's literature, Latina, coming-of-age, mystery, contemporary romance, family life and multicultural genres, Lady Colombia is a moving tale that guides readers through the splendid cultural weave of the land, whilst delivering on the promise of the unputdownable. This stunning debut work will resonate with readers for years to come.
Lady Soldiers, An Anthology: Short Stories of Motivation and Survival: THE BOOK FOR ALL WOMEN
Lady Soldiers
Lady Soldiers
2020
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With a diversity of stories pertaining to healing and empowerment, five authors come together and take action to change the world. These powerful women guide you to take your power back through sharing their experiences of miscarriage, domestic violence, single motherhood, battles with cancer and overcoming childhood upbringings amongst other obstacles. From tragedy to triumph they tell you their stories of how they persevered to inspire readers to never give up. Their commitment to positive change manifested the accomplishment of many goals, from the creation of a non-profit, to becoming a real estate agent and radio host, a financial advisor, a multi-family homeowner, a multi-craft artist and singer, and a health advocate. As the message of this book demonstrates, they are everyday women who have overcome fear and opposition.Their stories are shared here to remind you that you are not alone. You matter, your story matters, and "We Are Stronger Together". We Are Lady Soldiers
Lady in Room Number Nine: My Grandmother's Murder at the Empire Hotel
Larry Ohman
Larry Ohman
2020
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SHOCKING MONTANA COLD CASE On April 18, 1940, Theresa Evans was brutally beaten at the Empire Hotel in Butte, Montana. She never regained sufficient consciousness to tell what happened. Today, her murderer's indentity remains unknown.Could it have been her husband, who she hadn't seen in four months?A woman who had spent months in town pretending to be a man until Theresa discovered the truth?The goon for the local crime boss to whom Theresa and her husband owed money?Someone else?In "Lady in Room Number Nine," Larry Ohman recounts the story of Theresa Evans - his grandmother - and the other characters in one of Montana's greatest unsolved mysteries.
Lady Icarus: Balloonomania and the Brief, Bold Life of Sophie Blanchard
Deborah Noyes
Random House Studio
2022
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A riveting middle-grade biography about Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to work as a professional aeronaut in France in the late 1700s, set against the thrilling backdrop of early flight. Before Amelia Earhart, there was Sophie Blanchard, the first woman to earn her living in the air. While no one knows the fate of Earhart, a terrified crowd of thousands looked on as French aeronaut Sophie Blanchard met her end in a tragic blaze of glory over the streets of Paris in 1819. But first, Blanchard made nearly 70 spectacular flights, survived a revolution, and become a court favorite of the emperor Napoleon (who gave her the title, "Aeronaut of the Official Festivals") and later of the King of France. Set against the backdrop of the history of flight, watch as Balloonmania-- a phenomenon that riveted all of Europe-- took hold and inspired a great many artists authors, and dreamers. This lively scrapbook-style biography with more than fifty black-and-white photos throughout, introduces a frightened, nervous girl who became a fearless legend in the skies.