Lucy Parker schrijft romantische fictie die geworteld is in de traditie van literaire grootheden als Jane Austen en Georgette Heyer. Haar werk weerspiegelt een diepe waardering voor kunst en esthetiek, een passie die is aangewakkerd door haar studie kunstgeschiedenis. Lezers zullen haar verhalen vol charme en emotionele diepgang vinden, die hen meevoeren naar werelden van romantiek en blijvende verbindingen. Ze blinkt uit in het creëren van levendige personages en het verkennen van de nuances van hun relaties.
A study of the authority of the holy man and its limits in times of crisis, taking as its central figure Symeon Stylites the Younger (c.521-592), who, from his vantage point on a column on a mountain close to Antioch, witnessed a period of exceptional turbulence in the sixth century, including... číst celé
This just in: romance takes center stage as West End theatre's Richard Troy steps out with none other than castmate Lainie Graham Richard Troy used to be the hottest actor in London, but the only thing firing up lately is his temper. We all love to love a bad boy, but Richard's antics have made him Enemy Number One, breaking the hearts of fans across the city. Have the tides turned? Has English rose Lainie Graham made him into a new man? Sources say the mismatched pair has been spotted at multiple events, arm in arm and hip to hip. From fits of jealousy to longing looks and heated whispers, onlookers are stunned by this blooming romance. Could the rumors be right? Could this unlikely romance be the real thing? Or are these gifted stage actors playing us all?
Four years ago, Sylvie Fairchild charmed the world as a contestant on the hit baking show, Operation Cake. Her ingenious, creations captivated viewers and intrigued all but one of the judges, Dominic De Vere. When Sylvie's unicorn cake went spectacularly sideways, Dominic was quick to vote her off the show. Since then, Sylvie has used her fame to fulfill her dream of opening a bakery. The toast of Instagram, Sugar Fair has captured the attention of the Operation Cake producers?and a princess. Dominic is His Majesty the King?s favorite baker and a veritable British institution. He?s brilliant, talented, hard-working. And an icy, starchy grouch. Learning that Sylvie will be joining him on the Operation Cake judging panel is enough to make the famously dour baker even more grim. Her fantastical baking is only slightly more troublesome than the fact that he can?t stop thinking about her pink-streaked hair and irrepressible dimple. When Dominic and Sylvie learn they will be fighting for the once in a lifetime opportunity to bake a cake for the upcoming wedding of Princess Rose, the flour begins to fly as they fight to come out on top
Following Battle Royal, beloved author Lucy Parker pens another delicious romantic comedy about a fake relationship between a grumpy royal bodyguard and the charming, sunny assistant who melts his cold, hard exterior. Petunia De Vere enjoys being the personal assistant to lovable, bumbling Johnny Marchmont.
Focusing on the journey of becoming a successful writer, this guide offers practical advice and tools for establishing a home-based writing business. Lucy Parker provides insights into honing your craft, estimating costs, and attracting clients, alongside worksheets and forms to streamline the process. Whether you're a novice or an experienced author, you'll find valuable resources, including success stories, software selection guidelines, and a directory of business resources to help you thrive in the writing industry.
The story follows Mr. Oak, who is frustrated by the constant attention from others and the unexpected arrival of a rook family nesting in his branches. Kate and Karl, the new tenants, quickly learn from the local wildlife in Acorn Meadow about the challenges of living in Mr. Oak. This whimsical tale explores themes of community, unexpected friendships, and the humorous complications that arise from nature's intrusions.
For 25 centuries, the animal stories which go by the name of Aesop's Fables have amused and instructed generations of children and adults alike. They are still as fresh and poignant today as they were to the ancient Greeks who composed them. This beautifully illustrated edition contains some of the best-loved fables, including the Boy who cried Wolf, the Lion and the Mouse, the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg, the Hare and the Tortoise, and The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse alongside many of the lesser-known tales.These timeless stories are illustrated with 35 woodcuts by Agnes Miller Parker (1895-1980), one of the greatest British woodcut artists of the twentieth century. Parker was influenced by the art of Wyndham Lewis and the Cubist and Vorticist movements which flourished in the period between the wars. Her distinctive work is strikingly stylised and deceptively simple. Commissioned in the 1930s by the fine press publisher, Gregynog Press, for their edition of the work, these exquisite woodcuts inspired by the fables are among Parker's finest engravings.
If you want to be a successful leader in today's business world, you need to think like an activist. If you want to be a successful leader in today's business world, you need to think like an activist. This urgent and essential book shows how to do just that. The Activist Leader argues that the world needs a new kind of business leader, one that thinks differently about their role in today's challenges. From climate change to inequality, the major crises facing society have become critical issues for business, and the world expects companies to step up. This is a pragmatic book. Jon Miller and Lucy Parker show what it takes to do business in these challenging times, taking a close look at companies such as Apple, Mastercard, Nestle, Maersk, JP Morgan Chase and Walmart. Most people feel powerless when they look at the problems facing the world - but if you're a leader in a big business, you're not powerless. Whether you're a top executive or earlier in your working life, this book shows that thinking like an activist can have a transformative impact - for yourself, for your businesses, and for broader society.
2014 marks the centenary of the outbreak of the Great War, arguably the definitive conflict in the history of Europe. Never before or since has such a great swell of popular sentiment produced such a patriotic rush to arms. In the trenches and on the battlefield, British soldiers united with their allies to fight valiantly for the cause. At very great cost, they delivered Western Europe from a new Dark Age. Providing a vital insight into this pivotal period, historians John Sadler and Rosie Serdiville disclose the poignant and emotive experiences of war, in the front line and behind, from men and women of every class and background. Combining rich anecdote and unique testimony, the stories of those that passed through the ordeal of war reveal remarkable tales of horror and suffering, but also the comradeship, exhilaration and adventure of the Western Front. This is the human story of the Great War, told by those who lived through it.
Bouřlivý mrzout a snaživá "slušňačka" ve svěží romantické komedii na prknech, která znamenají svět. Mohla by taková napohled nereálná láska být skutečná nebo to na nás talentovaní herci prostě jen hrají? Lainie a Richard spolu hrají v jednom slavném, ale chátrajícím divadle a Richard má problémy s výbušností jak v práci, tak na veřejnosti. Divadelní PR oddělení tedy přijde s plánem, že Richard a Lainie (kteří se navzájem nesnáší) spolu budou naoko chodit, to přitáhne pozornost médií, do divadla bude chodit víc lidí a Richard bude vnímán veřejností lépe. Ze začátku na sebe samozřejmě oba štěkají, ale postupně se začnou sbližovat a nakonec spolu chodí doopravdy. Celé je to prošpikované dobrým dialogem, vtipnými momenty, do toho se plete Lainein bývalý, který s nimi taky hraje v divadle a herci od konkurence.
