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Las Wallflower son un grupo de cuatro jóvenes unidas por un propósito común: conseguir marido para cada una de ellas. Ahora le toca el turno a la hermosa pero enérgica Lillian Bowman, que muy pronto aprende que sus modales de americana independiente no son vistos con simpatía en el ambiente aristocrático londinense, en tiempos de la reina Victoria.La hermosa pero enérgica Lillian Bowman aprendió muy pronto que sus modales de americana independiente no eran vistos con simpatía. Y el más desaprobador de todos era el insufrible, esnob e imposible Marcus, conde de Westcliff, el mejor partido entre los aristócratas londinenses de esos tiempos, los de la reina Victoria...Sucedió en el jardín....que Marcus la tomó imprevistamente en sus brazos. Lillian se sintió desbordada por la pasión por ese hombre que ni siquiera le gustaba. El tiempo se detuvo, y fue como si nadie más existiera en el mundo...Sucedió un otoño...Marcus era un hombre que sabía controlar sus emociones. Pero con Lillian, cada roce era una exquisita tortura, cada beso encendía el deseo de más besos... Sin embargo, ¿cómo podría siquiera considerar tomar como esposa a una mujer tan claramente inadecuada?Los protagonistas son Lillian Bowman y Marcus, Lord Westcliff. Simplemente son una pareja totalmente incompatibles, a primera vista claro.<

Class does make a difference in the lives and futures of American children. Drawing on in-depth observations of black and white middle-class, working-class, and poor families, Unequal Childhoods explores this fact, offering a picture of childhood today. Here are the frenetic families managing their children's hectic schedules of "leisure" activities; and here are families with plenty of time but little economic security. Lareau shows how middle-class parents, whether black or white, engage in a process of "concerted cultivation" designed to draw out children's talents and skills, while working-class and poor families rely on "the accomplishment of natural growth," in which a child's development unfolds spontaneously—as long as basic comfort, food, and shelter are provided. Each of these approaches to childrearing brings its own benefits and its own drawbacks. In identifying and analyzing differences between the two, Lareau demonstrates the power, and limits, of social...<

Una noche lluviosa, la pequeña Holly perdió a la única familia que conocía: su madre, Victoria. Y desde esa noche no ha vuelto a pronunciar una sola palabra. Lo último que necesita Mark Nolan en su vida es una niña de seis años, pero el testamento de su hermana no le deja otra alternativa. Cuando conoce a Holly Nolan, Maggie Conroy ve a una niña desesperada por un poco de magia en su vida… Una encantadora novela de la inimitable Lisa Kleypas, que nos hace llorar y reír, a veces al mismo tiempo.<

Como decía Tennessee Williams, hay algo especial en una historia ambientada en el calor del verano: la derrota tiene mejor sabor, el deseo te ronda sin descanso y el crimen lleva un punto más de perversión. Liza Klaussmann tomó buena nota de estas palabras cuando se propuso contar la vida de una familia que a mediados del siglo pasado se reunía los veranos en una espléndida mansión en la isla de Martha¿s Vineyard. Al principio descubrimos a Helena y Nick, dos mujeres jóvenes y primas hermanas, sentadas en la parte trasera de un jardín, bebiendo ginebra y charlando. Corre el mes de septiembre de 1945, la segunda guerra mundial por fin ha acabado y ellas se preparan para reunirse con los hombres que de ahora en adelante se ocuparán de su futuro. Los años pasan y nada, o casi, es lo que parece: a la voz de Helena y Nick se unen nuevas palabras, nuevos rostros, y los veranos en la gran casa se van cargando de tensión. A finales de los años cincuenta, un crimen cometido en la isla mostrará el lado más oscuro de un mundo donde la verdad anda de puntillas, esquivando con mucha gracia los pedazos de cristal de una copa de cóctel.<

The many wondrous gifts of Johanna Lindsey-her fiery and endearing characters, her enthralling stories, her ingenious blending of passion, wit, and emotion-are all on glorious display in this unforgettable tale about an unwanted title and an unexpected love. Has anyone in London ever taken part in the coming-out Season with less enthusiasm than Sabrina? Luckily, the most sought-after lady in the city has agreed to usher this young, lovely country girl through the perils and pitfalls of her all-important first season. Dashing highlander Duncan MacTavish is even less keen to be in London. Having recently learned he is the sole heir of an English marquis, Duncan is now required to assume his grandfather's title and estates-and to marry Sabrina's ravishing, viper-tongued guide, who has been heard to make scathing statements in public about her "Scottish barbarian" groom-to-be. His unwanted betrothal, however, has brought Duncan into close proximity with the enchanting Sabrina-a kindred spirit whose wit delights him . . . and whose essence is the exquisite stuff of dreams. But duty, station, and a secret that dwells in the lady's past forbid Sabrina's and Duncan's desired union-unless true love can somehow miraculously find a way. Goodreads<

Ante Mortem — pre-death. That space between drawing the first breath, and the last… otherwise known as life.

Eleven stories for the eleventh hour. Snuggle in tight, have a glass of wine, light a candle. These stories have been given new life, and a new home; they’ve almost travelled this road before. Something always held them back, but now together, they’ve broken free.You may want to lock your doors, you never know when a starving doll, a wicked college student, a zombie horde or ghostly children will come to visit… Don’t get too comfortable, though, there’s always someone waiting to replace you. And definitely, absolutely, watch out for the pretty fish in the sewer…

Relax. The light at the end of the tunnel will wait. We here in the morgue like having people stop by, and you really didn’t think we’d let you go so easily. Did you?

Is China's rise unstoppable? Powered by the human capital of 1.3 billion citizens, the latest technological advances, and a comparatively efficient system of state-directed capitalism, China seems poised to become the global superpower this century. But the Middle Kingdom also faces a series of challenges. From energy scarcity to environmental degradation to political unrest and growing global security burdens, a host of factors could derail China's global ascent.

In this edition of The Munk Debates — Canada's premier international debate series — former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and CNN's Fareed Zakaria square off against leading historian Niall Ferguson and world-renowned economist David Daokui Li to debate the biggest geopolitical issue of our time: Does the 21st century belong to China?<

The irresistible call of adventure brings lovely Christina Wakefield to the alluring Arabian desert. But fate imprisons her after she encounters Sheik Abu, the strikingly handsome though arrogant adventurer, whom she had known in England as Philip Caxton.

Once Christina had rejected Philip's fervent offer of marriage. But now she is to be his slave -- desperate for the freedoms denied her...yet weakened by her heart's blazing desire to willingly explore her virile captor's most sensuous cravings.

Recently laid off, Jack Heart uses his time away from work to fulfill a lifelong dream: hiking the Appalachian Trail. In winter. After fighting off a sickly black bear, Jack decides to take a break from the Trail. However, he quickly realizes his problems are much greater than rogue wildlife. A toxic beef supply has turned millions of people into Heathens--flesh hungry corpses--and cities are putting themselves under quarantine. Hundreds of miles from home with no food and trapped by vigilantes, Jack Heart descends into a desperate, violent place in order to survive.

Two friends, two sons, two shocking and intense love affairs…

Roz and Lil have been best friends since childhood. But their bond stretches beyond familiar bounds when these middle-aged mothers fall in love with each other's teenage sons—taboo-shattering passions that last for years, until the women end them, vowing to have a respectable old age.

With , Doris Lessing, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, once again proves her unrivaled ability to capture the truth of the human condition.