|
|
Showing 1 - 17 of
17 matches in All Departments
Export, Thrive, Change the World is a practical guide for small
business owners who would like to export but are unsure how.
Jennifer addresses the major concerns she has encountered whilst
working with small business owners including Brexit. Then shares
her seven steps to export success. Jennifer intends to provide
business owners with all the tools and resources necessary to
export.
Venice, 1943: Under the Nazi occupation, life is increasingly perilous for Italian Jews. Antonina Mazin has but one hope to survive - to leave her beloved parents and hide in the countryside, posing as the bride of a man she has only just met.
Nico Gerardi was studying for the priesthood until circumstances forced him to return home to run his family's farm. A moral and just man, he refuses to remain a bystander to Nazi and fascist atrocities. The only way to keep Nina safe - and protect secrets of his own - is to convince prying eyes that their sudden marriage is a love match.
But farm life is not easy for a cultured city girl who dreams of becoming a doctor like her father, and Nico's provincial neighbours are wary of this soft, educated stranger. Even worse, their distrust is shared by a local Nazi official with a vendetta against Nico.
As Nina and Nico come to know each other, their relationship deepens, transforming into much more than a charade. Yet both fear that every passing day brings them closer to being torn apart...
The author of The Gown returns with another enthralling and
royal-adjacent historical novel - as the lives of three very
different residents of London's historic Blue Lion hotel converge
in a potentially explosive climax on the day of Queen Elizabeth's
Coronation. Perfect for fans of The Crown.
............................. London, 1953. A new Queen is about to
be crowned, and at the historic Blue Lion Hotel, the lives of three
residents are about to change in unexpected ways. Edie Howard,
owner of the hotel, needs a miracle to rescue it from closure. Now,
it will become a sought after spot as the young Queen's carriage
passes by on Coronation Day, offering Edie the chance to save her
business from financial ruin. Stella Donati, an Italian
photographer and Holocaust survivor, lives at the Blue Lion. Her
coveted position at Picture Weekly magazine opens a different
world, giving her a purpose she thought she had lost with
everything else she knew. James Geddes, a gifted artist, has
struggled to make his mark since his return from active service in
the war in a world that disdains his Indian heritage. The Blue Lion
affords him sanctuary and a welcome. Yet as his friendship with
Edie deepens, he begins to suspect that something is badly amiss.
When anonymous threats focus on Coronation Day, Edie, Stella and
James are determined to save their home, their livelihoods, and to
expose those who seek to destroy them and the joyful promise of
Coronation Year. ............................. Don't miss The Gown
- an enthralling historical novel about one of the most famous
wedding dresses of the twentieth century - Queen Elizabeth's
wedding gown - and the fascinating women who made it: 'Will dazzle
and delight' Independent 'Robson succeeds in creating a riveting
drama of female friendship, of lives fully lived despite unbearable
loss, and of the steadfast effort required to bring forth beauty
after surviving war' Independent 'A great tale of female
friendship' People's Friend
Perfect for anyone who's captivated by The Crown, The Gown 'will
dazzle and delight' (Independent)! The Gown is an enthralling
historical novel about one of the most famous wedding dresses of
the twentieth century - Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown - and the
fascinating women who made it. London, 1947: Besieged by a harsh
winter, burdened by shortages and rationing, the people of post-war
Britain are suffering despite their nation's recent victory. For
Ann Hughes and Miriam Dassin, embroiderers at the famed Mayfair
fashion house of Norman Hartnell, a glimmer of brightness comes in
the form of their unlikely friendship and being chosen for a
once-in-a-lifetime honour: taking part in the creation of Princess
Elizabeth's wedding gown. Toronto, 2016: Heather Mackenzie seeks to
unravel the mystery of a legacy from her late grandmother. How did
her beloved nan, who never spoke of her old life in Britain, come
to possess the priceless embroideries that so closely resemble the
motifs on the stunning gown worn by Queen Elizabeth II at her
wedding almost seventy years before? And what was her nan's
connection to the celebrated textile artist and Holocaust survivor
Miriam Dassin? With The Gown, Jennifer Robson takes us inside the
workrooms where one of the most famous wedding gowns in history was
created to tell a story of women whose lives are woven together by
the pain of survival, the bonds of friendship, and the redemptive
power of love. 'Robson succeeds in creating a riveting drama of
female friendship, of lives fully lived despite unbearable loss,
and of the steadfast effort required to bring forth beauty after
surviving war' Independent 'A great tale of female friendship' The
People's Friend
Lady Elizabeth Neville-Ashford, has struggled against both her
mother's expectations and the restrictions early 20th-century
British society imposes upon women of gentle breeding. Lilly longs
to make a difference, to have a life of substance and meaning. Only
one person other than her beloved brother Edward ever listened to
what she really wanted-Robert Fraser, Edward's best friend. But
that was many years ago when he was visiting and Lilly was young,
and she is certain Robbie has long forgotten her. Robbie Fraser
knows he shouldn't have come to the lavish ball given by Edward's
parents, the Earl and Countess of Cumberland. This world is far
removed from the hospital in Whitechapel where he works as a
surgeon. In his work, he is feted and admired by his colleagues and
friends, yet his accomplishments count for nothing to the
privileged few attending the Neville-Ashford gala. As he plots his
quiet escape, he is stopped by a vision of loveliness-Lilly. He
finds her utterly captivating. She believes he is the man of her
dreams. In a few short weeks, the world is engulfed by war. As the
lights go out across Europe, Robbie becomes a trauma surgeon in a
field hospital on the Western Front, while Lilly breaks free of
convention, as well as from her disapproving parents, leaving home
and eventually becoming an ambulance driver with the Women's Army
Auxiliary Corps. When she is transferred to the same field hospital
where Robbie works, she hopes to strengthen the growing bond
between them. Yet how can love survive the class restrictions that
separate them and the horrors and suffering of the Great War? --
Top voices in historical fiction deliver an unforgettable
collection of short stories set in the aftermath of World War
I-featuring bestselling authors such as Hazel Gaynor, Jennifer
Robson, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig and edited by Heather
Webb. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh
month...November 11, 1918. After four long, dark years of fighting,
the Great War ends at last, and the world is forever changed. For
soldiers, loved ones, and survivors the years ahead stretch with
new promise, even as their hearts are marked by all those who have
been lost. As families come back together, lovers reunite, and
strangers take solace in each other, everyone has a story to tell.
In this moving anthology, nine authors share stories of love,
strength, and renewal as hope takes root in a fall of poppies.
Featuring: Jessica Brockmole Hazel Gaynor Evangeline Holland Marci
Jefferson Kate Kerrigan Jennifer Robson Beatriz Williams Lauren
Willig Heather Webb
The International bestselling author of Somewhere in France returns
with her sweeping second novel--a tale of class, love, and
freedom--in which a young woman must find her place in a world
forever changed.After four years as a military nurse, Charlotte
Brown is ready to leave behind the devastation of the Great War.
The daughter of a vicar, she has always been determined to dedicate
her life to helping others. Moving to busy Liverpool, she throws
herself into her work with those most in need, only tearing herself
away for the lively dinners she enjoys with the women at her
boarding house.Just as Charlotte begins to settle into her new
circumstances, two messages arrive that will change her life. One,
from a radical young newspaper editor, offers her a chance to speak
out for those who cannot. The other pulls her back to her past, and
to a man she has tried, and failed, to forget.Edward
Neville-Ashford, her former employer and the brother of Charlotte's
dearest friend, is now the new Earl of Cumberland--and a shadow of
the man he once was. Yet under his battle wounds and haunted eyes
Charlotte sees glimpses of the charming boy who long ago claimed
her foolish heart. She wants to help him, but dare she risk her
future for a man who can never be hers?As Britain seethes with
unrest and post-war euphoria flattens into bitter disappointment,
Charlotte must confront long-held insecurities to find her true
voice . . . and the courage to decide if the life she has created
is the one she truly wants.
From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Robson--author of
Moonlight Over Paris and Somewhere in France--comes a lush
historical novel that tells the fascinating story of Ruby Sutton,
an ambitious American journalist who moves to London in 1940 to
report on the Second World War, and to start a new life an ocean
away from her past. In the summer of 1940, ambitious young American
journalist Ruby Sutton gets her big break: the chance to report on
the European war as a staff writer for Picture Weekly newsmagazine
in London. She jumps at the chance, for it's an opportunity not
only to prove herself, but also to start fresh in a city and
country that know nothing of her humble origins. But life in
besieged Britain tests Ruby in ways she never imagined. Although
most of Ruby's new colleagues welcome her, a few resent her
presence, not only as an American but also as a woman. She is just
beginning to find her feet, to feel at home in a country that is so
familiar yet so foreign, when the bombs begin to fall. As the
nightly horror of the Blitz stretches unbroken into weeks and
months, Ruby must set aside her determination to remain an
objective observer. When she loses everything but her life, and
must depend upon the kindness of strangers, she learns for the
first time the depth and measure of true friendship--and what it is
to love a man who is burdened by secrets that aren't his to share.
Goodnight from London, inspired in part by the wartime experiences
of the author's own grandmother, is a captivating, heartfelt, and
historically immersive story that readers are sure to embrace.
#1 Globe and Mail Bestseller USA Today Bestseller A daring young
woman will risk her life to find her destiny in this atmospheric,
beautifully drawn historical debut novel--a tale of love, hope, and
danger set during the First World War. Lady Elizabeth
Neville-Ashford wants to travel the world, pursue a career, and
marry for love. But in 1914, the stifling restrictions of
aristocratic British society and her mother's rigid expectations
forbid Lilly from following her heart. When war breaks out, the
spirited young woman seizes her chance for independence. Defying
her parents, she moves to London and eventually becomes an
ambulance driver in the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps--an exciting and treacherous job that takes her close to the
Western Front. Assigned to a field hospital in France, Lilly is
reunited with Robert Fraser, her dear brother Edward's best friend.
The handsome Scottish surgeon has always encouraged Lilly's dreams.
She doesn't care that Robbie grew up in poverty--she yearns for
their friendly affection to become something more. Lily is the most
beautiful--and forbidden--woman Robbie has ever known. Fearful for
her life, he's determined to keep her safe, even if it means
breaking her heart. In a world divided by class, filled with
uncertainty and death, can their hope for love survive. . . or will
it become another casualty of this tragic war? The paperback
includes a P.S. section with additional insights from the author,
background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.
An aristocratic young woman leaves the sheltered world of London to
find adventure, passion, and independence in 1920s Paris in this
mesmerizing story from the USA Today and internationally
bestselling author of Somewhere in France and After the War is
Over.Spring, 1924Recovering from a broken wartime engagement and a
serious illness that left her near death, Lady Helena
Montagu-Douglas-Parr vows that for once she will live life on her
own terms. Breaking free from the stifling social constraints of
the aristocratic society in which she was raised, she travels to
France to stay with her free spirited aunt. For one year, she will
simply be Miss Parr. She will explore the picturesque streets of
Paris, meet people who know nothing of her past and pursue her
dream of becoming an artist.A few years after the Great War s end,
the City of Light is a bohemian paradise teeming with actors,
painters, writers, and a lively coterie of American expatriates who
welcome Helena into their romantic and exciting circle. Among them
is Sam Howard, an irascible and infuriatingly honest correspondent
for the Chicago Tribune. Dangerously attractive and deeply scarred
by the horror and carnage of the war, Sam is unlike any man she has
ever encountered. He calls her Ellie, sees her as no one has
before, and offers her a glimpse of a future that is both
irresistible and impossible.As Paris rises phoenix-like from the
ashes of the Great War, so too does Helena. Though she s shed her
old self, she s still uncertain of what she will become and where
she belongs. But is she strong enough to completely let go of the
past and follow her heart, no matter where it leads her?Artfully
capturing the Lost Generation and their enchanting city, Moonlight
Over Paris is the spellbinding story of one young woman s journey
to find herself, and claim the life and love she truly wants."
From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Robson-author of
Moonlight Over Paris and Somewhere in France-comes a lush
historical novel that tells the fascinating story of Ruby Sutton,
an ambitious American journalist who moves to London in 1940 to
report on the Second World War, and to start a new life an ocean
away from her past. In the summer of 1940, ambitious young American
journalist Ruby Sutton gets her big break: the chance to report on
the European war as a staff writer for Picture Weekly newsmagazine
in London. She jumps at the chance, for it's an opportunity not
only to prove herself, but also to start fresh in a city and
country that know nothing of her humble origins. But life in
besieged Britain tests Ruby in ways she never imagined. Although
most of Ruby's new colleagues welcome her, a few resent her
presence, not only as an American but also as a woman. She is just
beginning to find her feet, to feel at home in a country that is so
familiar yet so foreign, when the bombs begin to fall. As the
nightly horror of the Blitz stretches unbroken into weeks and
months, Ruby must set aside her determination to remain an
objective observer. When she loses everything but her life, and
must depend upon the kindness of strangers, she learns for the
first time the depth and measure of true friendship-and what it is
to love a man who is burdened by secrets that aren't his to share.
Goodnight from London, inspired in part by the wartime experiences
of the author's own grandmother, is a captivating, heartfelt, and
historically immersive story that readers are sure to embrace.
|
You may like...
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R367
R340
Discovery Miles 3 400
|