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English
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Georgia Sills and Charles Ravenwood are separated on their wedding day. Their lives, instead of being comfortable and privileged as expected, become deprived and perilous. Both struggle to survive in harsh environments in England and Australia during the 1850s and beyond.In Pursuit of Happiness is a 'riches to rags' saga, where the two protagonists discover they are ill-equipped to cope with the challenges life has set them, yet they persevere through...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"There's a new governess at Fairmont House, and she's going to be nothing but trouble. Emily Laurence is a liar. She is not polite, she's not polished, and she has never taught a child in her life. This position was meant to be her sister's--brilliant, kind Amy, who isn't perpetually angry, dangerously reckless, and who does (inexplicably) like children. But Amy is unwell and needs a doctor, their father is gone and their mother is useless, so here...
3) Love changes
Author
Publisher
Urban Books
Pub. Date
©2008
Language
English
Description
"Toni and Beatrice have faced many challenges together since their childhood friendship began. That friendship is put to the test, however, when one's disloyalty to the other is revealed. Beatrice is searching for a rich man who will continue to lavish her in the high-maintenance lifestyle to which she's accustomed. The perfect world she envisions is destroyed when Toni inadvertently finds the love she has been longing for. Down-to-earth Toni believes...