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GATSBY GIRLS She was an impulsive, fashionable and carefree 1920s
woman who embodied the essence of the Gatsby Girl -- F. Scott
Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda. As Fitzgerald said, "I married the
heroine of my stories." All of the eight short stories contained in
this collection were inspired by Zelda. Fitzgerald, one of the
foremost writers of American fiction, found early success as a
short story writer for the most widely read magazine of the early
20th century -- the Saturday Evening Post. Fitzgerald's stories,
first published by the Post between 1920 and 1922, brought the Jazz
Age and the "flapper" to life and confirmed that America was
changing faster than ever before. Women were bobbing their hair,
drinking and flirting shamelessly, and Fitzgerald brought these
exciting Gatsby Girls to life in the pages of the Post. A foreword
by Jeff Nilsson, archivist for the Post, adds historical context to
this wonderful, new collection, which is highlighted by an
introduction written by Fitzgerald himself. Each story is
accompanied by the original illustrations and the beautiful cover
images from the Post. Read the stories that made F. Scott
Fitzgerald one of the most beloved writers in America -- and around
the world -- still today.
A swoon-worthy romance, perfect for anyone in their yeehaw era' - Lucy Jane Wood, author of Rewitched Welcome to The Diamond Back Ranch: where the cowboys are hot, the drama is real, and city girls like Lottie Wright are in way over their heads. Lottie has spent her whole life chasing success – or at least what it’s supposed to look like. The perfect corporate job. The perfect banker boyfriend. The perfect life in London. But when she’s suddenly fired and catches her boyfriend cheating, she does what any totally rational person would do . . . and gets on a plane to her family’s ranch in Wyoming. Cole Miller is a rugged ex-rodeo star and absolutely not interested in a city girl playing cowgirl on the Diamond Back ranch – even if they did end up in a steamy tangle on her arrival in Jackson Hole. But as Lottie trades designer suits for cowboy boots, she starts to realize she might be a little more country than she thought. And when a rival ranch threatens everything, she’s not about to let them win, especially when it means proving to Cole – and herself – that she’s got what it takes to earn her place.
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Phantasma
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Kaylie Smith
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Welcome to Phantasma. There are only two rules to the game: Stay alive.
And don’t fall in love.
When Ophelia’s sister disappears, there is only one way to save her.
Ophelia must enter Phantasma, a deadly contest inside a haunted
mansion, and claim its prize—a single wish.
Phantasma is a maze of twisting corridors and lavish ballrooms, of
demons and temptations. Ophelia will face nine challenges, each more
dangerous than the last. There can only be one winner, and the other
contestants will stop at nothing to eliminate their rivals.
Every day the house creates new monsters. But just as Ophelia’s fears
threaten to overwhelm her, a mysterious stranger offers her a bargain.
Charming, arrogant and infuriatingly attractive, Blackwell claims he
can guide her through the lethal trials ahead. All he asks in return is
ten years of her life.
Ophelia knows she shouldn’t trust him. Blackwell doesn’t seem
dangerous, but appearances can be deceptive. Worse still, she feels a
dark and irresistible attraction drawing them closer and closer.
Her life is on the line. But in Phantasma, the only thing deadlier than
losing the game is losing your heart . . .
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Lace
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Shirley Conran
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R552
R521
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"Which one of you bitches is my mother?"
Four elegant, successful, and sophisticated women in their forties
are called to New York's Pierre Hotel to meet Lili -- a beautiful,
young, and notoriously temperamental Hollywood movie star. None of
the women knows exactly why she is there; each has a reason to hate
Lili and each of them is astonished to see the others. They are old
friends who share a guilty secret and who have for years been doing
their best to keep that secret quiet. Their lives are changed
forever, however, when Lili suddenly confronts them. When the women
refuse to answer her, Lili proceeds to travel around the world
through the playgrounds of the rich and famous, seeking to answer
the question that has obsessed and almost destroyed her.
From Paris to London, from the boardroom to the bedroom, "Lace"
takes the reader into the rarified world of five unforgettable
women who are as beautiful, as complex and as strong as...lace.
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Rewitched
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Lucy Jane Wood
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It's time to rediscover her magic . . .
Belladonna Blackthorn hasn’t lost her magical spark, but she hasn’t
seen it in a while either. Balancing work at her beloved London
bookshop, Lunar Books, with handling her toxic boss and concealing her
witchcraft from those around her – Belle is burnt out. Perfecting the
potential of her magic is the last thing on her mind.
But, when her thirtieth birthday brings a summons from her coven and a
trial that tests her worthiness as a witch, Belle risks losing her
magic for ever. With the month of October to fix things and signs that
dark forces may be working against her, Belle will need all the help
she can get – from the women in her life, from an unlikely mentor
figure and even from an (infuriating) coven watchman who’s sworn to
protect her . . .
With found family, a dash of romance and an uplifting message about
self-love, Rewitched is a cosy autumnal fantasy that will leave readers
spellbound.
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