![]() The staff (and guests) have complicated pasts, and the hotel can’t seem to overcome the bad reputation it earned in 1922 when a tragic fire killed nineteen-year-old chambermaid Grace Hadley. And while the Hotel Nantucket appears to be a blissful paradise, complete with a celebrity chef-run restaurant and an idyllic wellness center, there’s a lot of drama behind closed doors. When she’s named the new general manager of the Hotel Nantucket, a once Gilded Age gem turned abandoned eyesore, she hopes that her local expertise and charismatic staff can win the favor of their new London billionaire owner, Xavier Darling, as well as that of Shelly Carpenter, the wildly popular Instagram tastemaker who can help put them back on the map. ![]() Fresh off a bad breakup with a longtime boyfriend, Nantucket sweetheart Lizbet Keaton is desperately seeking a second act. ![]()
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![]() She didn’t know what to expect and she was still unaware of what happened to Verity. ![]() Upon entering the house, Lowen felt different inside. Accepting this job would finally give Lowen a good salary and put her a step in the right direction, so of course she took the job. This would mean that Lowen would move into Verity and Jermey’s home for the time being, using Verity’s last notes before she entered her coma, to finish writing her book series. She gets the opportunity of a lifetime when an extremely notable writer, Verity, falls into a coma and is asked by Verity’s husband, Jermey, if she would act as a ghostwriter to finish Verity’s book. ![]() This book tells the story of a young woman, Lowen, who is an author and is struggling for money and isn’t necessarily living the life she thought she would be living at all. Now I know I mentioned in the past that Colleen Hoover was not my favorite author and her writing style can be a little iffy for me, but this is one book that I truly do love from her. For this week’s edition, I am going to talk about Verity by Colleen Hoover. I hope you had a wonderful week and hopefully read some interesting books. ![]() Arts & Leisure, book review, Colleen Hoover, Crystal Olague, Crystal's Corner, Verity ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Even though she grew up in a Christian family, the author wasn’t particularly devoted to her faith until she became a publishing success.įrancine knew that her obsession with writing wasn’t healthy. ![]() The steamy historical stories she told secured the author a loyal following of readers, some of whom were quite surprised when she abandoned secular stories for Christian fiction. It did not take Francine long to make her mark. She put her talents to good use in the mid-70s when she published her first book. The books introduced the author to the joys of fiction, and she realized that novels were her true calling. But she wasn’t tempted to experiment with fiction until a family member came along and lent her some romance novels. Francine knew at an early age that she wanted to pursue writing as a career. In a way, she was already fulfilling her dream. ![]() ![]() ![]() Jonathan Eig's ground-breaking biography takes us not only inside the ring for some of the most famous bouts in boxing history, but also to find out about Ali's personal life, finances, faith and the moments when the first signs of his physical decline began to show. The man who had once been reviled for his refusal to fight for his country and for his fast-talking denunciation of his opponents was now almost universally adored, the true cost of his astonishing boxing career clear to see. When the frail, trembling figure of Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996, three billion people were once again gripped by the story of the world's most famous sporting icon. Chapter headings include Cassius Marcellus Clay, The Loudest Child, Phantom Punch, Exile, Martyr, The Five Million Dollar Match, Ali v. ![]() ![]() Winner of the Sports Book of the Year 2018 this is the most definitive biography of Muhammad Ali that has ever been published, based on more than 500 interviews with those who knew him best and with many dramatic new discoveries about his life and career. ![]() ![]() ![]() In a sold-out theater, Field is found dead partway through the second act, surrounded by empty seats. In fact, Gunplay is so loud that no one notices the killing of Monte Field. A gangland spectacle, its packed to the gills with action, explosions, and gunfire. Book Synopsis A murder in a crowded Broadway theater presents a full house of suspects-the first in this classic mystery series starring Ellery Queen! Despite the dismal Broadway season, Gunplay continues to draw crowds. Only Ellery Queen, in his debut novel, can decipher the clue of the dead mans missing top hat. Anyone in the theater could have killed the unscrupulous lawyer, and several had the motive. With the help of his son Ellery, a bibliophile and novelist whose imagination can solve any crime, the Inspector attacks this seemingly impenetrable mystery. ![]() ![]() The police hold the crowd and call for the one man who can untangle this daring murder: Inspector Richard Queen. Despite the dismal Broadway season, Gunplay continues to draw crowds. About the Book A murder in a crowded theater leaves a pack of suspects, but only one clue. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s no surprise the result has been praised across the country since its 2003 premiere. Tony Award–winning playwright David Rabe (an alum of local Villanova University) adapted “The Black Monk,” an exemplar of Chekhov’s mastery of the short story form, into a new stage piece. ![]() On the page, Chekhov’s best shorts contain all the drama and subtext of his plays. Innovative, evocative, and meaningful, Chekhov’s stories influenced entire generations of premier English-language writers: Katherine Mansfield, James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Raymond Carver, to name but a few. Timeless works such as The Seagull and Uncle Vanya confirm Anton Chekhov’s reputation as a master playwright, but to lovers of literature the Russian writer’s greatest creations will always be his short stories. It was clear to him now that he was mad.” -Anton Chekhov, “ The Black Monk” (1894) Only now, looking at her, Kovrin realised the danger of his position - realised the meaning of the black monk and his conversations with him. ![]() ![]() ![]() Her love for romance continued to grow and she published her first novel in 2005. She graduated to writing entertaining love stories for her friends and the writer was born. As a child in school, she was a voracious reader who stole her older sister’s romance novels. Her stories are entertaining and provocative, leaving her readers breathless and coming back for more.įor recent releases, updates and to connect with her on social media visit. JN Welsh is a native New Yorker and natural storyteller. ![]() For recent releases, updates and to connect with her on social media visit: JN Welsh is a native New Yorker and natural storyteller. Her stories are entertaining and provocative, leaving her readers breathless and coming back for more. ![]() JN Welsh is a native New Yorker and natural storyteller. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() With John Cusack as compulsive list-maker and bumbling romantic Rob Gordon, the movie not only grossed almost $48 million worldwide but introduced audiences to a rising star, Jack Black (as Barry Judd), whose closing rendition of Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On” steals the show at Gordon's record release party. Hornby’s first novel, High Fidelity (1995), reset the bar with its 2000 movie adaptation claiming spot #48 on the Rotten Tomato Rom-Com ranking. Interestingly, the remake clocked in at #172 on Rotten Tomato’s list of “ The 200 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time.' High Fidelity (2000) It was remade with the same title in 2005, this time starring Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore, and the Boston Red Sox. Based on Hornby's near-obsessive support for Arsenal Football Club, Fever Pitch(1997) stars Colin Firth and Ruth Gemmel in an admittedly thin, standard-issue romantic comedy. ![]() ![]() ![]() What Charlotte doesn't count on is that one kiss will lead them straight to the altar. He's intelligent, logical, and ambitious. She chooses wealthy, handsome upstart Lucas Sherbourne as her unwitting accomplice. "Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic." - Mary Balogh "If you're not reading Grace Burrowes you're missing the very best in today's Regency Romance!" - Elizabeth Hoytįor Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood - and her independence - is a teeny, tiny brush with scandal. ![]() But a scheming business partner is about to test that tenuous trust, forcing Sherbourne to make a drastic choice: his wealth or his wife. Without a title, he knows he'll never truly be part of their world, even as he and Charlotte inch closer to a marriage that means much more than convenience. He is attracted to Charlotte's boldness, though - and her family's influence. Sherbourne has no love for polite society, nor is he keen on being anybody's husband of last resort. ![]() ![]() In this instant USA Today bestseller, a marriage of convenience between a duke's niece and a reformed rogue leads to a delightful battle of wills.įor Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood - and her independence - is a teeny, tiny brush with scandal. ![]() ![]() ![]() His most prominent feature is his natural red hair and he has trouble interacting with others. His father is in prison and his mother struggles with making a living, so he is always short of money. Mo Guan Shan is a trouble maker, an outcast who comes from a lower class background. He loves to flirt and play around with Mo Guan Shan. He is a top student and good at basketball. He Tian is the most popular boy in school. He is especially loyal to friendship and as Jian Yi’s best friend, he would defend Jian Yi first when he needs him. ![]() Zhan Zheng Xi is a good-looking senior gamer. His mother is often absent and he hides how he truly feels in order to keep going. He has complicated feelings towards his best friend and struggles with his emotions. ![]() The pale eyebrows and soft looking ash hair are his trademark. Jian Yi is a ‘natural airhead’ boy, cute and charming. 19 days tells the hilarious story about the daily school life of a group of hot-blooded teenagers their touching friendship and personal growth. Featuring characters Jian Yi (见一) and Zhan Zheng Xi (展正希), who are childhood friends, the handsome He Tian (賀天) and the reluctant Mo Guan Shan (莫关山). ![]() |