When Charlotte Lucas married Mr. Collins in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, she believed herself to be fortunate indeed. Her nuptials gained her a comfortable home and financial security. If she acquired these things at the expense of true love, it did not matter one whit. To Charlotte, love in marriage was nothing more than a pleasant coincidence. As the years of her marriage dragged by, Charlotte began to question her idea of love as she suffered continual embarrassment at her husband's simpering and fawning manners. When Mr. Collins dies, finally relieving everyone of his tedious conversation, she must work feverishly to secure her income and home. She gives no further thought to the possibility of love until her flighty sister Maria begs her to act as her chaperone in place of their ailing parents. Hoping to prevent Maria from also entering an unhappy union, Charlotte agrees, and they are quickly thrust into a world of country dances, dinner parties, and marriageable gentlemen. While attending the Westerham winter ball, Maria dances with her bumbling friend Mr. Card, while Charlotte has a flirtatious conversation with Mr. Edgington, a relative of her proprietress Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Charlotte and Maria also become acquainted with Mr. Westfield, a polished American gentleman, and his chaperone, the somewhat disheveled Mr. Basford. Charlotte experiences both hope and dread when she observes the tender glances that pass between Maria and Mr. Westfield. But when an unprincipled gentleman compromises Charlotte's reputation, her romantic thoughts disappear at the prospect of losing her independence. As she struggles to extricate herself from her slander, her situation reveals both the nature of each gentleman and of true love.
Certains personnages méritent une seconde chance... Dans Orgueil et Préjugés, Elizabeth fait un mariage d'amour avec Mr Darcy, alors que Charlotte fait le choix de la raison en s'unissant au mielleux révérend Collins. Un mariage qui, à défaut de lui révéler l'amour, lui vaut une situation confortable. Lorsque son mari meurt, délivrée de ses pénibles sermons et souhaitant éviter à sa petite soeur une union malheureuse, Charlotte accepte de chaperonner celle-ci. Les deux soeurs sont courtisées par des gentlemen américains peu soucieux des convenances. Alors que sa réputation est mise à mal par un libertin, et qu'elle se débat contre la calomnie, Charlotte qui n'a jamais cru au mariage d'amour va devoir reconsidérer son point de vue... « Un livre charmant et spirituel qui réserve de belles surprises aux personnages les plus attachants d'Orgueil et Préjugés. » Beverle Grave Meyers
Certains personnages méritent une seconde chance... Dans Orgueil et Préjugés, Caroline n'a qu'une idée en tête : faire main basse sur le très convoité Mr Darcy. Peine perdue, ce dernier lui préfère Elizabeth Bennet, celle-là même dont Caroline n'a de cesse de se moquer. Bannie de la demeure de son frère, la voilà contrainte de retourner vivre chez ses parents, loin de Londres. Contre toute attente, ses rêves les plus fous - une lignée ancienne, un titre, un domaine - sont enfin à sa portée en la personne de Mr Charlton. Mais l'homme qui la séduit, Mr Rushton, n'a que l'amour à lui offrir. Caroline sera-t-elle prête à renoncer à ses ambitions pour écouter son coeur ? « Grâce à ses incomparables talents de conteuse et les détails historiques et culturels habilement distillés tout au long du roman, Jennifer a su donner vie à Caro. » Word's Worth
When Charles Bingley and Mr. Darcy made proposals of marriage to the Bennet sisters at the end of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Caroline Bingley was both distressed by her brother's choice of bride and humiliated by Mr. Darcy's rejection of her. And she made her objections known. Now banished from her brother's household, Caroline must return to her mother's home in the north of England until she can make amends with both Bennet sisters. Desperate though Caroline may be to return to polite company, she absolutely refuses to apologize to Miss Elizabeth Bennet, and instead, she seeks an alternative route back into society in the form of Mr. William Charlton, heir to a barony. Through her connections with Mr. Charlton's sister Lavinia, Caroline begins to infiltrate the household in the hopes of securing the gentleman and his title for herself. However, she must also contend with her vexing emotions regarding Mr. Patrick Rushton, a once-wealthy landowner, and the meddlesome opinions of Mrs. Rosemary Pickersgill, the companion sent by her brother. When all that Caroline has ever dreamed of attaining-an ancient family name, a title, and a home of her own-is finally within her reach, will she grasp for it even if it means disregarding the workings of her own heart? Or will she cast off the trappings of society and give herself to true love? Other Works in the Personages of Pride & Prejudice Collection Charlotte Collins (A Novel) "Maria Lucas" (A Short Story) Mary Bennet (A Novella)
After finally succeeding in her quest to bring her sister's rapist to justice, all Julia's secrets, including the evidence theft that made it all possible, came to light. She lost her job as an investigator with the Georgia Department of Insurance and her law enforcement officer certification. Worse, many of her previous arrests are now in question, and guilty fraudsters are going free. When a string of deadly tornadoes rips across the state and someone close to Julia winds up dead, she and her former DOI partner Mark Vincent must team up with Tripp Carver and Helena St. John to solve the murder, find a crucial piece of evidence, and keep themselves alive in the process. Meanwhile, Julia and Vincent decide to move forward with their tentative romance. But they soon find that moving on is hard, especially when someone wants them dead. Shock Loss is the fifth book in the six-volume Southern Fraud Thriller series, which blends suspense, mystery, and Southern charm with a slow-burn romance.
Late one night, a car burns on a lonely rural road and the discovery of a body, charred beyond recognition in the driver's seat sets in motion a series of deadly events. When the wife of the supposedly deceased driver demands her husband's milliion-dollar life insurance policy payout before the autopsy can be completed, fraud investigators Julia Jackson and Mark Vincent must determine exactly how the victim died and at whose hands. Soon they realize this is not an average death benefits scam. They may be dealing with a potential serial killer instead.
Now that Julia Jackson has completed her quest to identify and bring charges against her sister's rapist, everything finally seems to be going her way. All she has to do is await his trial and sentencing, and she has a new fraud case and a burgeoning relationship with Mark Vincent to occupy her time. As usual, her simple fraud case turns out to be much more complicated-and dangerous-than anyone anticipated. That's nothing she hasn't dealt with before. But when an anomaly is discovered in the DNA evidence needed to convict the rapist, Julia's past mistakes may come to light, and she is thrown into a moral dilemma that will define who she is as an investigator and as a person.
Operating on an insider's tip, Julia and Vincent must go undercover to infiltrate an organized fraud ring led by a cruel, manipulative boss. But the closer they come to identifying the size and scope of the organization, the more they realize that their source has withheld vital information, causing them to make errors in their investigation--errors that may have grave consequences for an innocent victim. Meanwhile, Vincent and Julia must both confront mistakes from the past that could rise up to destroy their hopes for the future. Vincent's tenuous relationship with his son is tested once again. And now that Julia's search for her sister's rapist has finally paid off, how will Tricia and the rest of the family react to the news that she has been hiding her investigation from them all? Will Julia and Vincent unravel the fraud ring before someone innocent gets hurt? Will they be able to keep their families together? Will they cling to the belief that they have done right, or will they begin to see themselves as people At Fault? At Fault is the third book in the six-volume Southern Fraud series, which blends suspense, humor, and Southern charm with just a touch of romance. If you enjoy reading humorous mysteries or watching TV crime dramedies like Castle or The Mentalist, you should like the Southern Fraud series. The Southern Fraud Series (in order) Absolute Liability Death Benefits At Fault Moral Hazard--Coming Soon!
A woman is taken at gunpoint from the downtown office of Southeastern Insurance, and the police believe the victim is Special Agent Julia Jackson. Only it isn't true. Now, with the help of her new partner Mark Vincent, state fraud investigator Julia Jackson must find justice for the woman who was taken in her place. Things become more dangerous as bodies begin accumulating around town, and Julia must discover the truth before the abductor comes to rectify his mistake.
Jennifer Lawrence is one of the youngest Oscar nominees for Best Leading Actress in Academy history. This engaging volume examines Lawrences career from its beginnings on "The Bill Engvall Show to her landing the starring role in the much-anticipated The Hunger Games trilogy. Accessible text explores the drive that fuels this talented young actress to rise to new challenges.
The grandson of the legendary World War II general George S. Patton Jr., documentary filmmaker Benjamin Patton, explores his family legacy and shares the inspirational wit and wisdom that his grandfather bestowed upon his only son and namesake. In revealing personal correspondence written between 1939 and 1945, General Patton Jr. espoused his ideals to Benjamin’s father, then a cadet at West Point. Dispensing advice on duty, heroism and honor with the same candor he used ordering the Third Army across Europe, Patton shows himself to be as dynamic a parent as a military commander. Following in those famous footsteps, Benjamin’s father became a respected and decorated hero of both the Korean and Vietnam wars. Ironically, as he rose to major general, he also proved himself just as brave, flamboyant, flawed and inspiring as his father had been. A study of a great American original, Growing Up Patton features some of the pivotal figures in Benjamin’s father’s life, including Creighton Abrams, the WWII hero who became his greatest mentor; Charley Watkins, a daredevil helicopter pilot in Vietnam; Manfred Rommel, the son of German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel; Joanne Patton, the author’s mother and a resourceful fighter in her own right; and Benjamin’s mentally challenged brother, George. Growing Up Patton explores how the Patton cultural legacy lives on, and in the end, reveals how knowing the history of our heritage—famous or not—can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves. INCLUDES NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED LETTERS BETWEEN GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON AND HIS SON DURING WORLD WAR II INCLUDES NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS
From her humble beginnings as a backup singer and dancer, Zendaya first made a name for herself as Disney Chanel actress. But when she landed major roles in the Spider-Man franchise and in HBO's Euphoria, Zendaya made the leap from Disney star to Hollywood superstar. But what's next? Get the full Scoop! and more on Zendaya, Hollywood's next A-list actress.
When four women formed The Writer's Coffee Shop, they didn't know the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy was destined for worldwide success. After selling the publishing rights, one of the partners hid $40,000,000 in royalties. Jennifer Pedroza and Mike Farris filed a lawsuit to claim her share of the partnership's profits. This is their story.
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