Deze auteur schrijft met een passie die ze pas ontdekte na haar pensionering. Schrijven is een ongeneeslijke verslaving geworden, en haar werk weerspiegelt de diepte van dit nieuw ontdekte vuur. Haar stijl is meeslepend, en lezers vinden een sterke emotionele impact in haar verhalen. Jarenlange levenservaring en persoonlijke reizen doordringen haar schrijven, waardoor het een onderscheidend karakter krijgt.
The reality of the French Revolution comes home to Willelm D'Anville, the only son of the Marquis D'Anville and his wife Angeline. He learns they have been captured and taken to La Force, a notorious prison in Paris from which there will be no return. Fortune smiled on Willelm for he was not at home the day they were taken. Is it his destiny to be saved from the guillotine? If so, for what purpose?
If you've ever wondered what goes on in the minds of cats, this is the book for you! Martha the Seaside Cat and Other Stories is a lovely collection of tales set in a seaside village in Cornwall. Dip into the adventures of Martha, her kitten Polly and the ‘cat next door' Ginger, and discover the great excitement of newborn kittens, encounters with a mouse family, a cat on stage and even a wonderful unexpected trip out to sea! Not only that but also getting to grips with the practicalities that cats have to face like going to the vet, getting lost, getting on with other cats, avoiding the dangers of the road, and many more! Informative, entertaining and at times poignant, Martha the Seaside Cat and Other Stories engages the reader (or the young listener) by involving them from the outset, asking questions, recapping information, and even includes fun questions at the end to see how much you remember about Martha and her family. Warning: if you don't have cats, this book might just change that...
The story revolves around Anna, who, despite a fulfilling life with her husband Gordy and their daughter Emma, grapples with the lingering memories of her first love, Paul. Their relationship was thwarted by Paul's overbearing mother, leading both to believe they had moved on. Set against the backdrop of the 1950s, Anna's journey highlights themes of love, sacrifice, and the societal challenges of her time. As she navigates her successful career and family life, the shadow of her past love continues to haunt her, prompting reflections on choices made and lost opportunities.
The title says it all!Love is the golden thread weaving these delightful stories of second chances together.First, we have Marie Townsend, who meets Sebastian and proves that it is never too late for a heavenly romance!Charlie Ludlow's tale is the longest with second chances for him and the widowed Eleanor Gatsby. The message here is that no experience, however long, grim and unmerited, need have the last word or leave a legacy of bitterness.In Mitchel Weston and Cassidy Thompson, two wayward boys take their second chance. Love is seen to triumph over prejudice. Life takes these young men in very different directions but both lead to acceptance of themselves and others and consequent happiness.Finally, we have The Seven Deadly Sins divided into short but connected tales, all very charming. The final words of the final story summarize that golden thread:LOVE IS EVERYTHING!
Needing to be married for his role in his company. Edward Blake asks Kirsty to be his temporary wife. He knew the first time he'd seen her that he'd fallen in love with her; she has the same feelings for him. But their marriage is going to be tested beyond breaking point when they are involved in an accident and another woman has come onto the scene, intending to replace Kirsty.