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This scandalous gothic horror novel is a thinly veiled portrayal of early nineteenth-century England's members of high society, which ultimately destroyed the reputation of its author Lady Caroline Lamb.
Lamb disguises herself as the alluring and impulsive Lady Calantha, who's married to the respectable Lord Avondale (William Lamb). Yet when the lady meets the seductive Lord Glenarvon, an unflattering depiction of Lord Byron, her life takes a tumultuous...
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The vivid and dramatic life of Lady Caroline Lamb, whose scandalous love affair with Lord Byron overshadowed her own creativity and desire to break free from society's constraints.
From the outset, Caroline Lamb had a rebellious nature. From childhood she grew increasingly troublesome, experimenting with sedatives like laudanum, and she had a special governess to control her. She also had a merciless wit and talent for mimicry. She spoke French and...
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Pitching In volume 1
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English
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The inhabitants of Daffodil Dunes mobile-home park are shocked to hear the park's owner, Frank, make a surprising announcement at his birthday party. Frank's daughter, Carys, home for the first time since her mother's death 18 months ago, sets out to change his mind.
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Pitching In volume 2
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English
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Frank's property agent, Iona, tries to convince him to reconsider her offer and asks him out on a date. Carys plans a medieval reenactment event, but things are still awkward between her ex-fiancé, Danny, and his new girlfriend, Tanya.
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Pitching In volume 4
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English
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Frank wants to discuss Iona's increased bid with Carys, but they are both distracted by the sudden arrival of Carys's husband. Danny plans to propose to Tanya at her birthday party, and Carys assumes the worst about Frank's old friend, who seems to be hiding a secret.
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Pitching In volume 3
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English
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After a successful yoga event, Carys organizes a survival boot camp, but the formidable fitness expert she hires may be taking the job too seriously. While Carys's son unhappily starts at a new school, Frank is tempted by Iona's latest offer to sell up.
9) Pitching in
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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Daffodil Dunes is a cozy camping-park community on the scenic and serene north Wales coast. When owner Frank announces that he plans to sell the park to an enticing estate agent, his strong-willed daughter, Carys sets out to change his mind, in this endearing family drama.
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" Between training the new town garda and trying to set a wedding date with her fiancé, Macdara Flannery, Siobhán O'Sullivan is feeling a bit overwhelmed. She's looking forward to visiting the new bookshop and curling up with an exciting novel--only to discover the shelves contain nothing but Literature with a capital L. The owner not only refuses to stock romances, mysteries, and science fiction, but won't even let customers enter his store unless...
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Trust is a delicate thing, and no one knows that better than Rosalind Thorne. Lady Melbourne has entrusted her with recovering a packet of highly sensitive private letters stolen from her desk. The contents of these letters hold great interest for the famous poet Lord Byron, who had carried on a notorious public affair with Lady Melbourne's daughter-in-law, the inconveniently unstable Lady Caroline Lamb. Rosalind is to take up residence in Melbourne...
12) The White Queen
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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A riveting portrayal of one of the most dramatic and turbulent times in English history. A story of love and lust, seduction and deception, betrayal and murder, it is uniquely told through the perspective of three different, yet equally relentless women - Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville. In their quest for power, they will scheme, manipulate and seduce their way onto the English throne.
14) The book that changed my life: 71 remarkable writers celebrate the books that matter most to them
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
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