From International New York Times columnist Julia Baird comes a magnificent biography of Queen Victoria. Drawing on previously unpublished papers, Victoria: The Queen is a stunning new portrait of the real woman behind the myth—a story of love and heartbreak, of devotion and grief, of strength and resilience. When Victoria was born, in 1819, the world was a very different place. Revolution would begin to threaten many of Europe's monarchies in the coming decades. In Britain, a generation of royals had indulged their whims at the public's expense, and republican sentiment was growing. The Industrial Revolution was transforming the landscape, and the British Empire was commanding ever larger tracts of the globe. Born into a world where woman were often powerless, during a century roiling with change, Victoria went on to rule the most powerful country on earth with a decisive hand. Fifth in line to the throne at the time of her... Views: 24
When Paulo and his girlfriend Gloria left to spend a romantic summer break on a beautiful island resort, they expected it to be a love-filled time just between the two of them, but nothing ever goes as planned. When a cruise carrying European superstar Sara Sarracini, a woman Paulo deeply adores and secretly loves, arrives on the island for a vacation to celebrate her return to cinema after a ten year retirement, nothing will be the same again as she comes between them. Through betrayed heartbreak, newfound love and bitter jealousy, they discover that love is a tender madness.
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Anne is a rising star in her company, a successful professional woman who's beautiful, ambitious...and lonely. After a string of loser boyfriends, she wonders if it would just be better to be alone. But when she's called in on a stormy night by Jack, the quiet computer guy, she discovers that love may not be impossible after all. ANNE A woman who’s built a successful career in a man’s world, she’s been successful at everything but love. After ditching her last loser of a boyfriend, she spends her weekends alone at home, always on call for work. But she discovers during a particular stormy night that love can come from the most unexpected directions. JACK He’s wanted Anne since the first time he saw her, but knew that a woman like her would never find a man like him – a gangly geek – attractive. His desire was enough to drive him to change, but building up his body wasn’t enough. He needed courage, which he finally found when he and Anne weathered the storm together...and created one of their very own! Views: 24
Libbie: Bride of Arizona is 48th in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides Series.Alone for the first time, tomboyish Libbie Van Eycken accepts a mail-order proposal and travels across country to find a place to call her own. Arizona rancher Dell Stirling needs a wife but didn’t count on the eccentric creature that brings chaos in her wake. Views: 24
