"This does indeed deserve comparisons with Blackadder" Radio Times"A knockabout, well-researched take on the working and domestic life of Shakespeare." The GuardianIt's the 1590s. William Shakespeare – brought to life on screen by the inimitable David Mitchell – is at the start of his career. But no one is taking him seriously. In London, he is mercilessly mocked by his rivals and at home in Stratford he is belittled by his sullen teenage daughter. Yet he is determined to find an ending for his newest creation Romeo and Juliet. Luckily, inspiration is forthcoming. The trials and tribulations of his closest friends and family reveal the plot twists he'd been missing. And not only for this famous tragedy but for many of his finest plays. With sparkling wordplay, hilarious gags and his trademark wit, Ben Elton celebrates the great William Shakespeare and reveals the startling stories behind the playwright's... Views: 464
#1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel tells the uplifting story of an ordinary woman embracing an extraordinary adventure, and the daring choice that transforms her world. Winona Farmington once dreamed of graduating from college, moving to New York City, and pursuing a career in publishing. Then real life got in the way when she left college and returned to her small Michigan hometown to care for her sick mother. Years later, stuck in a dead-end job and an unsatisfying relationship, Winnie has concluded that dreams were meant for others. She consoles herself with binge-watching the British television series that she loves, Beauchamp Hall, enthralled by the sumptuous period drama set on a great Norfolk estate in the 1920s. The rich upstairs-downstairs world brilliantly brought to life by superb actors is the ultimate in escapism. On the day Winnie is passed over for a long-overdue promotion, she is also betrayed by her boyfriend and...
**#1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel tells the uplifting story of an ordinary woman embracing an extraordinary adventure, and the daring choice that transforms her world.**
Winona Farmington once dreamed of graduating from college, moving to New York City, and pursuing a career in publishing. Then real life got in the way when she left college and returned to her small Michigan hometown to care for her sick mother.
Years later, stuck in a dead-end job and an unsatisfying relationship, Winnie has concluded that dreams were meant for others. She consoles herself with binge-watching the British television series that she loves, Beauchamp Hall, enthralled by the sumptuous period drama set on a great Norfolk estate in the 1920s. The rich upstairs-downstairs world brilliantly brought to life by superb actors is the ultimate in escapism.
On the day Winnie is passed over for a long-overdue promotion, she is also betrayed by her boyfriend and her best friend. Heartbroken, she makes the first impulsive decision of her conventional life—which changes everything.
She packs her bags and flies to England to see the town where Beauchamp Hall is filmed. The quaint B & B where she stays feels like home. The brother and sister who live in the castle where the show is filmed, rich in titles but poor in cash, are more like long-lost friends than British nobility. And the show itself, with its colorful company and behind-the-scenes affairs, is a drama all its own. Winnie’s world comes alive on the set of the show.
What happens next is the stuff of dreams, as Winnie takes the boldest leap of all. Beauchamp Hall reminds us to follow our dreams. . . . You never know what magic will happen! Views: 464
"You stole my son from me, Gia."Now she'll wear Di Fiore's ring!Commanding Santo Di Fiore is stunned to see Giovanna Castiglione again. Her unexpected appearance at his luxurious party in the Bahamas leaves him craving answers. Why, after that one forbidden encounter, did she leave? But when Gia reveals their secret consequence, Santo won't let her go a second time. The Italian will claim his son — and Gia as his wife!The Powerful Di Fiore Tycoons miniseriesBook 1 — Christmas at the Tycoon's CommandBook 2 — His Million-Dollar Marriage ProposalBook 3 — Married for His One-Night Heir"Ms. Hayward excels in writing stories that will draw you in and keep you in that warm fuzzy romance mood till the last page."—Goodreads Reader on His Million-Dollar Marriage Proposal"Ms. Hayward is a fabulous author who writes stories that sizzle with sensual desire but with... Views: 464
In the fifth book of the series that the Globe and Mail calls "terrific," Lane Winslow investigates the murder of an unidentified man she found adrift in a boat near King's Cove.Lane Winslow is enjoying a perfect, sunny day at the lake when she spots a gravely injured young man drifting in a sinking rowboat. Hypothermic, bleeding, and soaked in icy, bloody water, he is unable to speak, leaving Lane at a loss. What series of events brought him to this grisly fate?Darling and Ames are quick to pick up the case, but leads are few until Angela's young son finds an unsettling clue on the beach—a bright red swastika lapel pin—that points to the National Unity Party of Canada. When the anonymous man succumbs to his injuries, Darling and Lane are thrown headlong into a murder investigation with ties to the old country.Fans of Maisie Dobbs, Bess Crawford, and the ever-popular Kopp Sisters will be enchanted by Lane Winslow, a clever, no-nonsense sleuth... Views: 464
France, 1680 A.D.Liara's defense of the Wizard Nagarath has rendered Anisthe incantate—bereft of allmagick—but even this has failed to guarantee Liara's safety. The death of the war mage wouldseal Liara's own fate, and so the wizard and his bookminder must keep him in their sites and yetas far away from themselves as possible.With nothing but a storybook and a hunch, Anisthe has set off on a journey across Europe,aided by his half-fey manservant, in search of a legendary mirror that contains the mostpowerful magick ever known. Although the stuff of fairytales, the merest possibility of its truthembarks Nagarath and Liara on a race to discover the mirror before it falls into the hands ofNagarath's lifelong foe. Both know should he lay claim to that power, Liara would be at themercy of her father-in-magick and his lust for power, and not even Nagarath could save her.Thus, the pair find themselves at... Views: 464
Lady Amelia has little desire for a suitor. An unusual woman for her time, she is capable and independent, just as her loving father raised her. But the laws of inheritance are the unjust sort, and she stands to lose her family's lands if she cannot find a suitable, proper husband before the passing of her increasingly ill father.Duke Robert is a man of strong character and traditional views. But he finds himself taken with the young heiress -- and increasingly sharing her unpopular views. But she is a hard woman, and in an age where marriages are more about cementing family alliances and less about true love, it is not an easy match for him to make.The two struggle to overcome their differences, and eventually find themselves thrust into unexpected danger, with the end result that Lady Amelia finally stops denying the duke.This is a steamy 40,000-word Regency era romance novel with a HEA and female main character who is strong enough to think for herself. Views: 464
Tommy Adams has always dreamt of playing baseball for the Chicago Coyotes. Ever since he was a kid, going to the games with his father, there was nothing he could have wanted more. But when his father is shot and killed in the crossfires of a gang shooting, that dream has become something more.
It’s become a need.
Tommy is determined to fulfill his dream, for his sake and for his dead father. And nothing will ever come in the way of that.
That is, until he meets free-spirited Aimee Lincoln, the girl from the rich side of town. Aimee is everything he ever wanted, and everything he shouldn’t. Supportive, strong, and not willing to take crap from anyone, she’s the perfect pillar to keep his world from falling apart. However, between her disapproving father, and his tumultuous past, their worlds collide, and it’s only their love for one another that can keep them going.
When a terrible accident threatens to tear them part, their love is put to the ultimate test. With his future on the line, Tommy lashes out at the one person who has promised to stick by his side. But Aimee knows better than to cower from a challenge, even though she knows that there’s a limit to what she can take.
Will Tommy overcome the odds to become a baseball star and keep the girl? Or, will Aimee finally give in to her father’s wishes and move on?
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